Town of Provincetown

Meeting of the

Water & Sewer Board

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Grace Gouveia Building, 26 Alden Street, Provincetown

 

Members present:  Jonathan Sinaiko (Chair), Kathleen Meads, Moe Van Dereck, Sacha Richter (arrived late)

Members absent:  None

Other attendees:  DPW Staff Dana Faris and Anna Michaud

Call to Order

Mr. Sinaiko called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m.

Economic Development Permits

Mr. Faris presented the following changes to sewer flow and betterments related to economic development permits granted by the Board of Selectmen:

Business Name

Address

Orig Flow

EDP Gals

Rev’d Flow

Original Betterment

Revised Total Betterment

Net Betterment Increase (Decrease)

Reason for Change

Euro/Sake

258 Commercial St

4,812

3,030

7,842

$162,068.16

$297,933.36

$135,865.20

Add’l seats

Caribbean Café

206 Commercial St

550

412

962

$18,624.00

$36,998.08

$18,474.08

Add’l seats

Cicchetti’s

353A Commercial St

448

(200)

248

$17,352.64

$8,352.64

($9,000.00)

Recision of 10 café chairs per property owner

Hair by the Sea; Mojo’s

281-283 Commercial St

2,960

(975)

1,985

$105,497.80

$67,394.80

($38,103.00)

Abandonment and expiration of 875 gpd for Mojo’s and 100 gpd for Hair by the Sea

Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Van Dereck, to revise the sewer flows for these properties consistent with the vote of the Board of Selectmen.  The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.

Flow Revisions

Mr. Faris presented the following flow revisions. 

Map & Parcel

Address

Orig Flow

Rev Flow

Net Chg

Original Betterment

Revised Total Betterment

Net Betterment Increase (Decrease)

Reason for Change

11-3-025

259-263 Commercial St.

660

1,021

361

$22,228.80

$34,387.28

$12,158.48

Revision to include two extra bedrooms and 2,820 sf of retail space previously omitted.

11-3-010

309 Commercial St.

305

805

500

$10,272.40

$22,112.40

$16,840.00

Revision to reflect 25 fast-food seats at John’s Footlong previously omitted.

15-3-025

579 Commercial St.

330

550

220

$11,114.40

$18,524.00

$7,409.60

Revision to reflect existing 4th & 5th bedrooms previously omitted.

Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Van Dereck, to revise the flow and betterment for these properties.  The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.


Assessment of Final Phase 2 Sewer Betterments

Inasmuch as the Phase 2 sewer project is completed and the final costs are known, Mr. Faris presented an order and notice assessing final phase 2 sewer betterments, which reflects a unit cost of $44.84/gallon.  Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Ms. Meads, to issue the order and notice.  The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.

[At this point Mr. Richter joined the meeting.]

Assessment of Sewer Connection Surcharges

Mr. Faris presented the following red dot delay properties on which connection surcharges need to be assessed.

Property Address

Surcharge Amount

135 Bradford St., #A

$4,950.00

135 Bradford St., #B

$4,950.00

135 Bradford St., #C

$4,950.00

135 Bradford St., #D

$40,275.00

366 Commercial St., #1

$320,175.00

366 Commercial St., #2

$38,700.00

Mr. Van Dereck moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to assess the connection surcharges.  The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 

Order of Taking –Easements in Private Ways

Mr. Faris presented an order of taking prepared by town counsel taking easements in private ways associated with Phase 2 sewer work.  Mr. Van Dereck moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to execute the order of taking.  The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

Title 5 Covenants and Easements

Mr. Faris presented three grants of Title 5 covenant and easement associated with the relocating the McGuire-Thomas septic system across the road from the Provincetown Water Department’s South Hollow wellfield.  The septic system for these properties, which has been relocated onto land owned by the Town of Provincetown, no longer lies within in the Zone 1 wellhead protection area.   Ms. Meads moved, seconded by Mr. Van Dereck to accept the grants of Title 5 covenant and easements.  The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

Abatements

Ms. Michaud presented the following applications for abatement of water and/or sewer usage charges.  Ms. Meads, citing a conflict of interest, recused herself from the discussion.

Acct#

Property Address

Applicant

 Usage

 Bill Amount

Staff Recommendation

29863

521 Commercial St., #2

David Richardson

1,000

$185.00 – sewer

Abate to $75 – high estimate.

9000345

34 Shore Rd

Augie & Susan Tholen

103,000

$1,005.50

Undetected leak.  Recommend abatement to $147.50 per 500% rule.

2108

99 Commercial St.

Jack & Lora Papetsas

188,000

$3,478.00 – sewer

$2,365.50 – water

Undetected leak.  Does not meet 500% rule; recommend sewer abatement to $2,386.50 – 3-year average.

2504

32 Conant St.

Enos

142,000

$1,629.50

Water line hit during sewer main installation.  Recommend abatement to $501.50 – 3 year average.

9008418

190 Shore Rd.

Rodericks

196,000

$4,957.50

High estimate.  Recommend abatement to $2,493.50

1709

41 Bradford St.

Patricia Brooks

110,000

$685.00

Residual of undetected leak.  Does not meet 500% rule.  Recommend abatement to $125.00 – 3-year avg.

1705

73 Shank Painter Rd.

Quahog Realty Tr.

41,000

$4,312.00

Change-out recorded in error.  Recommend abatement to $182.00

736

6 Stearns Ave.

Meads

64,000

$343.00

Flushing due to sand from water main leak on town side.  Recommend abatement to $75.00

1264

6B George’s Path

Kathleen Meads

34,000

$145.00

Meter was not wired, which caused no usage for four billing cycles.  Recommend abatement to $50 – minimum bill.

Mr. Van Dereck moved, seconded by Mr. Richter, to accept the staff recommendations.  The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

Approval of Minutes

Ms. Meads moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to approve as printed the minutes of the meeting of March 14, 2008.  The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 

Adjournment

There being no further business, Ms. Meads moved, seconded by Mr. Richter, to adjourn the meeting.  The vote carried by a vote of 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

__________________________

Sacha Richter, Clerk