Harwich Water & Wastewater Department

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

Meeting called to order at 8:15 AM by Chairman Bates.

Service applications signed for:

1. 28 Deer Run
2. 32 Deer Run
3. 15 Buttonwood Lane
4. 9 Wheelock Lane
5. 1585 Route 39

Bills signed as presented.

Minutes of 03/04/03:George Cavanaugh made a motion to approve minutes as written. Danette Gonsalves seconded the motion. Unanimous vote to approve.

The Board discussed a meeting with the Selectmen regarding the Enterprise Fund. The rate payers should be told that monies collected will go into Water Dept. improvements if the Enterprise Fund is chosen vs. staying as is and going into the general fund. Startup and advance monies would be needed until the payments start coming in, and then will have a reserve fund after that.

8:30 AM Appointment: Service #1126 at 18 Edgewood Road. Skip Fennell of Greater Harwich Construction was doing a remodel at this site, and the demolition crew removed the pipe as it was rusty. When the drywall crew needed water they hooked up a bib but never notified anyone that they had done that. The meter still had the 'Y' valve attached and a ball valve with a faucet fitting was put on to the service when Water Dept. personnel found it. Not a lot of water was lost. Superintendent Wiegand will determine the approximate amount of water used, and the cost of the frozen meter, and send the bill to Greater Harwich Construction. Mr. Fennell agreed to pay all charges incurred.

The Board reviewed an abatement request for service #787 and determined that the frozen meter was caused by a mis-communication between the homeowner and his plumber. The Water Dept. had done its part to notify the homeowner that the meter had not been removed.

The Board went on to discussion about the positions that were recently left vacant. The treatment operator's position will be offered to Neil Salzillo per Superintendent Wiegand. Dusty Eldredge will be promoted to fill the foreman vacancy. The Board reviewed the application of Jason Eldredge and felt that he would be a good candidate for one of the open positions. Superintendent Wiegand will continue several more applicants.

Brian Sullivan of T-Mobile did not appear for his appointment.

Hopkins at 49 Chatham Road. Homeowner has removed the bottom of his meter in violation of the rules and regulations. George Cavanaugh made a motion to send the homeowner a fine for meter tampering. Seconded by Danette Gonsalves. Unanimous vote to approve.

Budget discussion: Mr. Wiegand will be going to a meeting with Town Administrator Wayne Melville to go over the numbers.

The Consumer Confidence Report is just finished per Mr. Wiegand. He is still working on the vulnerability report and assessment.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 AM.

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