HARWICH WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Commissioner Meeting Minutes
MEETING ON December 16, 2003
Present: Chairman Donald T. Bates, Jr., Vice Chairman Danette
Gonsalves, Clerk George Cavanaugh, Superintendent Craig Wiegand,
Secretary Carol M. Connor
Also present: Harry McCafferty
Chairman Bates called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM.
Bill schedules signed as presented.
Service applications signed for:
1. 18 Harding Lane
2. 225 Great Western Road
3. 217 Great Western Road
4. 1 Riley Road
5. 2 Riley Road
6. 914 Queen Anne Road
Minutes of 12/02/03 meeting - Motion by George Cavanaugh to approve
as written. Danette Gonsalves seconded the motion. Unanimous vote
to approve.
Abatement signed for service #8339.
Superintendent's report given by Craig Wiegand.
Discussion between Superintendent Wiegand and Board about using
building rehab money to make some overdue updates to the office
section around the customer service area. The Board looked over
the area and approved the plan. Deposit bill signed for Ken's Woodworking
to order the materials.
Contract #03-H and W1 plans reviewed by Board members.
Discussion with Harry McCafferty as how to present the Enterprise
Fund to other town boards and committees. The following formula "PACED" seems
to have worked in the past for presentations made by Mr. McCafferty.
* P - problems (state problems)
* A - alternatives (list alternatives)
* C - critical factors (major considerations)
* E - evaluations (pros & cons)
* D - discussion (summary)
Water Dept. revenues need to be used for Water Dept. expenses
per the Enabling Act. Negotiating will have to be purposefully
done so both the Water Dept and the town agree. The past debt issue
needs to be determined. The capital plan needs to be adhered to
per George Cavanaugh. Also, we need a ruling from Town Counsel
about whether the town can take indirect costs from this department
when they are not taking them from other departments, as well as
a determination on the pre-existing debt situation. An opinion
should be sought from the Dept of Revenue also.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 AM.
Donald T. Bates,Jr., Chairman
Danette Gonsalves, Vice Chairman
George Cavanaugh, Clerk
Craig Wiegand, Superintendent
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