A special meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday, October16, 2002, to discuss the proposed FY04 budget. The 3:15 PM meeting was called to order by Chairman Donald Bates.

PRESENT: Donald Bates, Danette Gonsalves, George Cavanaugh, Superintendent Craig Wiegand and Deborah Fuller, Senior Administrative Assistant were present.

MINUTES APPROVED: There were no minutes to approve at this meeting

PUBLIC OPEN FORUM: The Board of water Commissioners agreed to send a letter to the Town Administrator, Wayne Melville, the Board of Selectmen, and the Finance Committee stating that the infrastructures of the Water Department are in need of repairs or replacement and that the revenues collected should be used to meet these needs. The Commissioners agreed that the Water Department should receive all monies collected. In doing so, the Department will become one step closer to be self sustaining.

SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS: Abatements for service # 2179 in the amount of $25.00 was discussed, approved, and signed. The cause for the abatement was office error.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: The Superintendent's report for this meeting was his proposed budget for FY04.

There was much discussion on various budgetary line items. The Board was satisfied with the new format. Every line item was explained in detail. The Board of Water Commissioners will review the budget for typographical errors.

Vice Chairman Danette Gonsalves made motion to notify Wayne Melville, Town Administrator, that the Water Department will be charging all Town accounts for their water usage beginning next fiscal year. George Cavanough second the motion. The motion was unanimously voted and so moved.

Danette Gonsalves made a motion to accept the FY04 budget with minor changes. Motion second by George Cavanough. Unanimous vote.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

REVIEW AND APPROVE INVOICES: Miscellaneous invoices were approved and signed by Board.

SERVICE APPLICATIONS AND SITE/SUBDIVISIONS: The following applications were approved and signed.

9398 -- 21 Skinequit Road
service renewal on Main Street

OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT A motion for adjournment was made by Danette Gonsalves and seconded by George Cavanough. The meeting was adjourned at 4:00p.m.

Donald T. Bates,Jr., Chairman
Danette Gonsalves, Vice Chairman
George Cavanaugh, Clerk
Craig Wiegand, Superintendent
Carol M. Connor, Secretary