Present: Chairman Donald Bates, Vice Chairman Gary Sinclair, Clerk Danette Gonsalves, Superintendent Craig Wiegand, Secretary Carol Connor.

Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM.

The Board signed abatements for services #76, #1623, and #6109.

Minutes of 4/16/02 were reviewed by Board members. Mrs. Gonsalves made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Sinclair seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous to approve.

Bill schedules were signed as presented.

Service applications signed for:
77 Nor'East Drive
2105 Route 28
7 Meredith Way
262 South Street (2 services)
32 Derby Lane
247 Spruce Road
7 Dear Meadow

Personnel action forms for Neil Salzillo, John McCarthy, and William Peninger signed by Board members.

The Board discussed the presentation of our articles #24 and #45 which will be coming up at Town meeting. Mr. Bates will make the presentations (Mrs. Gonsalves will present in his absence) and Mr. Sinclair will debate the articles if necessary.

Greg Eldredge of Haley & Ward was present at the meeting to discuss the location of the proposed tank and what is needed. The cost is $3,000 to 3,500 per foot just for steel, plus the cost for concrete, plus extra mains, plus roads. The elevation of the current site is good as it is not in conflict with a residential area as other sites all have houses within a 100 ft radius. Access to the site will be off the Cape Cod Tech School parking lot. All questions that will be brought up at town meeting should be answered by the facts that we have. Also, it should be brought out that the Water Department will help finance the construction through the rates. The Water Department brings in more revenue than our budget. The cost of a 2-1/2 acre wooded lot needs to be determined per Mr. Sinclair so it can also be included in costing the project.

Mr. Sinclair brought up the difference in the budgets of the Selectmen at $210,000 for water mains and the Finance Committee for $100,000. This Department needs to support the Selectmenis budget so we can get some projects done. The Lower County Road bridge project is one that needs to be considered.

Mr. Sinclair made a motion to cancel the meeting of 5/7/2002 as it conflicts with Town meeting. Mrs. Gonsalves seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.

Donald T. Bates, Chairman
Gary Sinclair, Vice Chairman
Danette Gonsalves, Clerk
Craig Wiegand, Superintendent
Carol M. Connor, Secretary