Commissioner Meeting Minutes 10/21/2003

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.

Bills signed as presented.

Service Application signed for: 18 Moss Hill Road

Minutes of 10/07/03 reviewed. Motion made by Danette Gonsalves to approve as written. George Cavanaugh seconded. Unanimous vote to approve.

Discussion re: 30 Smith Street. House was destroyed by fire last spring, no one living at property. George Cavanaugh made a motion to suspend the service and billing until house is rebuilt. Danette Gonsalves seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous to approve.

Meeting dates for November set for Wednesday 11/05/03 and Tuesday 11/18/03.

Discussion re: Enterprise Fund. The Board needs to schedule a meeting with Town Counsel, Town Administrator, Finance Committee to discuss this further.

Need to resolve accounting system software so Town Accountant can monitor. Also need an Enabling Legislation change, either to rewrite to fit the Water Dept as it is today, or appeal the Enabling Act to be subject to general laws and this will have to go before Town Meeting, Town Accountant Peggy Gallagher and Town Assessor David Scannell also need to be on board with this procedure. Wayne Melville has spoken with Bob Lawton who is the Town Administrator in Yarmouth and who is very familiar with an Enterprise Fund. He stated that the startup can be funded by town accounting as it is an accounting issue. Bonding will remain the same.

Superintendent's report.

Discussion re: Lower County Road water leak. Contractor bill is approximately $12,000, plus costs to Water Department, Fire Department and Highway Dept. was also approximately $12,000. Thrust block had been dug up by contractor and caused the leak. Insurance companies will be working out the details.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 AM.

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

posted: 10/23/03