Harwich Water & Wastewater Department

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

Meetings for July will be held on the 9th and the 23rd, and are so posted as required.

The Board reviewed the minutes of June 4, 2002. Mrs. Gonsalves made a motion to approve as written. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded. Unanimous vote to approve.

Service applications signed for the following locations:
8 Lonesomeis Way
185 Long Pond Drive
11 Capt. Bearse Lane
89 Lakewood Drive Ext.

Abatements to Tax Collector signed by Board members.

Commitment of Accounts signed by Board members.

Bill schedules signed by Board members...

Personnel action forms (longevity) for Bruce Cahoon, Barbara Sayers, and Carol Connor signed by Board members.

Bid recommendations for chemicals and materials reviewed by Board members.

Per Superintendent Wiegand, the State revolving fund has over $100 million dollars available @ a 2% interest rate for infrastructure use. He suggested that we could use the funds for water main replacement. The Board members gave Mr. Wiegand permission to go ahead and pursue the funding for this purpose.

Contracts with Environmental Partners reviewed. Mark White gave a presentation regarding new source investigations and distribution system engineering. ArcView format also discussed. Supply sources maintenance is really moving along good and is getting the wells up to par. New source investigations need to be looked into further, by possibly using existing wells and equipment. Iron and manganese can be sequestered by using polyphosphate chemicals per Mr. White.

A number of sites around town are being screened to possibly be able to support another well. Board of Health and the Conservation Commission will be given updates of progress as it occurs, and a report should be ready by approximately August or September. A water system master plan will be prepared to provide information as to a rate structure study, system maintenance, department requirements, and enterprise funding.

Distribution system engineering projects were also discussed. A design of the extension of the Route 28 water main up to the Orleans line is going to be prepared. Unidirectional flushing will also have a big impact, and will enhance the water quality. This will be done on a regular basis starting in the fall per Mr. Wiegand.

The request was made to use $31,700 of department funding towards water mains, and $56,600 to new source investigations. Mrs. Gonsalves made the motion to approve the engineering proposals and to authorize the chairman to sign the contracts. Mr. Cavanaugh seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous to approve.

A waiver from the mandatory water restrictions was requested by the Pleasant Trowel Garden Center. Mr. DeCosta has made an effort to reduce his watering use by half already, but would like an extension. Mr. Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the waiver, Mrs. Gonsalves seconded. Unanimous vote to approve. Letter signed by Board members to be sent to Mr. DeCosta.

Abatements for the following services signed: #6484, 9252, 5210, 8712, 4409, 8229, 5476, 2655, 6557, 1716, 7954, 1319, 1122, 5115, and #696.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 AM.

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