WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES OF 11/22/11

11/22/11

 

The monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held at the office at 5 PM with all members present including Superintendent Chris Wiseman and Prudential committee member Amy Kates.

The October minutes were approved.

The warrants were signed.

Coliform testing results were “0”for October.

Dan Gallagher, a representative from Open Cape Public Safety Backup System Company arrived to discuss the future of fiber optics.  His presentation involved the installation of a microwave antenna on the Main Street tank. He exited at 6:30.

The following information was included in the Superintendent’s report:

PUMPAGE

October Pumpage         2011 -11,536,000        2010 – 13,239,000

…………Three services were replaced, one on Main Street and two  on Ocean View Avenue.

…………One fire suppression system was installed

…………The Newtown Road tank was taken off line for painting repairs.

Discussion was held on the updated well field roadway paving specs.

The status of the mid-year budget was discussed.

Mr. Kiely informed the Board that Attorney McLaughlin will be forwarding a new draft of the 671 Main Street easement, after Mr. Kiely found that some corrections were necessary.

Discussion continued on updating the personnel policy. Mr. Wiseman and Mr. Barnicle stated that they would contact other water Department superintendents for information on the proper contacts for reviewing the policy.

The Board tabled further discussion on the use of solar  energy in the well fields after last month’s meeting with representatives in the field determined that Cotuit does not meet the necessary land requirements to support the project.

The status of all storage tanks will be posted on the District’s website once all the information has been compiled.

A letter from resident Robert Beal concerning an outdoor shower leak was reviewed.  Mr. Calise made a motion to apply the leak-rate policy.  The motion was seconded and it was voted unanimously.

The next meeting will be held on December 15, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m..

Respectfully submitted,

 

Rick Kiely, Chairman

Cc: Prudential Committee

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO COTUIT RESIDENTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO COTUIT RESIDENTS

 

THE COTUIT WATER SUPPLY IS CONSTANTLY ANALYZED FOR A WIDE RANGE OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINATES. RECENT SAMPLES, COLLECTED FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COLIFORM.  TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA ARE GENERALLY NOT HARMFUL THEMSELVES .  COLIFORMS ARE BACTERIA  WHICH ARE NATURALLY PRESENT IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND ARE AN INDICATOR THAT A PROBLEM IS DEVELOPING.

TO ELIMINATE ANY RISK OF CONTAMINATION THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WILL BE TREATED WITH CHLORINE  BEGINNING FRIDAY DECEMBER 9, 2011.  CHLORINE WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE SYSTEM AT A VERY LOW CONCENTRATION. SOME PEOPLE MAY NOTICE A SLIGHT ODOR. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE OVERALL CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE WILL BE LOWER THAN OTHER COMMUNITIES MAINTAIN IN THEIR SYSTEMS ON A DAILY BASIS. CHLORINATION WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS OR UNTIL THE ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS BEEN CONSULTED AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT IS PROCEEDING IN COMPLIANCE WITH DEP PROTOCOL.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS PROCESS, PLEASE CALL THE COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT AT 508-428-2687.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

CHRIS WISEMAN, SUPERINTENDENT

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

 

Agenda for November 22nd Water Commissioners Meeting

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

MEETING DATE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011 @ 5:00 pm

4300 FALMOUTH ROAD ( RTE. 28) COTUIT, MA

 

 

A G E N D A

 

1.  MINUTES

2.  WARRANTS

3.  WATER QUALITY

4.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

5.  OLD BUSINESS

a.  671 Main Street

b. Personnel policy

c. Solar power

d.  Main Street tank

6.  NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

Water Commissioners Meeting Minutes of 9/15/11

 

9/15/11

The monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held at the office at 5 PM with all members present except Mr. Kiely.

Superintendent Chris Wiseman was also present.

The August minutes were approved.

The warrants were signed.

Coliform testing results for August were “0.”. MTBE and pesticide testing results showed “no detects.”

The following information was included in the Superintendent’s report:

PUMPAGE

2011 August Pumpage              27,563,000

2010 August Pumpage            34,235,000

…………Two new services were installed in Cotuit Meadows and one service was replaced on Santuit Road.

…………One service leak was repaired.

…………The paving contract has been sent to Tom Boland at Weston & Sampson.

The proposal from the Weston & Sampson engineering firm for the design of a new security system was discussed. Mr. Calise stated that he would ask for an itemized breakdown of the total cost for October’s meeting.

Mr. Wiseman informed the Board that A T & T needs to re-permit at the lease site due to new criteria that the FCC is requiring due to database changes.

There were no new updates on the 671 Main Street project.

Discussion on the introduction of solar power was continued.

Mr. Calise stated that he would contact Renewable Energy Development Partners and ask that they give a presentation at the October meeting.

Discussion on the revision of the current personnel policy was tabled until the October meeting.

The next meeting will be held on October 20, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m..

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

George Calise, Board member

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cc: Prudential Committee

 

 

 

AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 20, 2011 WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 @ 5:00 pm

4300 FALMOUTH ROAD ( RTE. 28) COTUIT, MA

 

 

A G E N D A

 

1.  MINUTES

2.  WARRANTS

3.  WATER QUALITY

4.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

5.  OLD BUSINESS

a.  671 Main Street

b. Personnel policy

c. Solar power

6.  NEW BUSINESS

a. Main Street tank

WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES OF 8/18/11

8/18/11

The monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held at the office at 5 PM with all members present. Superintendent Chris Wiseman and Prudential committee member Amy Kates were also present.

The July regular minutes were approved.

The warrants were signed.

Coliform testing results were “0” for June. MTBE results

were also “0.” Additional information on water quality testing is available on the District’s new website under “Cotuit Water Department, Consumer Confidence Report.”

The following information was included in the Superintendent’s report:

PUMPAGE

July Pumpage          2011  –    34,928,000  gal     2010 –   41,224,000  gal

…………One new service was installed in Cotuit Meadows and one service was replaced on School Street.

…………Servicemaster is nearly finished with the graffiti cleanup.

…………More pricing information will be obtained on metal signs or “water restriction” notification.

 

Discussion was held on the proposal from the GHD engineering firm, on the main extension to the Newtown Road tank.

Mr. Calise made a motion to award the contract to GHD for the design, bidding and construction of the water main from Rte. 28 through the Fire District’s property to the new tank for water flow improvement, with Mr. Wiseman to re-negotiate the fee for services.  Mr. Barnicle seconded the motion and it was so voted.

The Board signed an agreement with the Weston & Sampson engineering firm to provide services for bidding the paving of the access roadways to the wells. Mr. Wiseman will meet with firm rep. Tom Bolan to discuss the production schedule.

The proposal from the Weston & Sampson engineering firm for the design of a new Security system was discussed.  The Board asked for a more detailed itemized breakdown of the total cost for September’s meeting.

Discussion was held on Sprint’s proposed upgrades at the antenna site. A request by A T & T for re-permitting with the FAA was also discussed. Mr. Wiseman was asked to inquire about this procedure.

The 671 Main Street project will most likely be completed by the end of September.

Mr. Calise began the discussion on the use of solar power in the well fields. Discussion will continue next month, after Board members speak with other Barnstable departments to gain a better understanding of this process.

Discussion on the revision of the current personnel policy will continue at the September meeting.

The next meeting will be held on September 15, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda for Water Commissioners September 15th meeting

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 @ 5:00 pm

4300 FALMOUTH ROAD ( RTE. 28) COTUIT, MA

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

1.  MINUTES

2.  WARRANTS

3.  WATER QUALITY

4.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

5.  OLD BUSINESS

a.  671 Main Street

b.  Personnel policy

c.  Solar power

 

 

Water Commissioners Meeting Minutes of 7/21/11

 

7/21/11

 

The monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held at the office at 5 PM with all members present. Office Manager Sheri Leavenworth and Prudential Committee chairwoman Amy Kates were also present.

The June regular minutes were approved.

The warrants were signed.

Coliform testing results were “0” for June. MTBE results were also “0.”

The following information was included in the Superintendent’s report:

PUMPAGE   JUNE            2011 –  25,361,000                        2010  – 29,564,000

…………Two new services were installed and one was replaced.

…………Servicemaster has completed the cleanup of the graffiti damage.

…………Departmental information has been uploaded onto the new District website.

Mr. Barnicle made a motion to declare a state of water conservation.  Mr. Calise seconded the motion.

During discussion, Mr. Barnicle requested that Mr. Wiseman inquire about signage for additional public notification.  The motion was then voted unanimously.

Mr. Kiely stated that the Town and Mr. Bornstein have reached an agreement regarding the 671 Main Street project and that we will be hearing from Attorney Boudreau  concerning the easement recording and payment.

Mr. Kiely stated that letters with August and September hazardous products collections dates will be mailed to residents who border watershed areas in the village.

Review of the personnel policy began.  Discussion will continue at the August meeting.

The next meeting will be held on August 18, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Frederick Kiely, Chairman

Cc: Prudential Committee

 

 

 

8/18/11 WATER COMMISSIONERS AGENDA

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 @ 5:00 pm

4300 FALMOUTH ROAD ( RTE. 28) COTUIT, MA

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

1.  MINUTES

2.  WARRANTS

3.  WATER QUALITY

4.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

5.  OLD BUSINESS

a.  671 Main Street

b. Personnel policy

6.  NEW BUSINESS

a.  Solar power generator