Harwich Water & Wastewater Department

Present: Chairman Donald T. Bates, Jr., Vice Chairman Danette Gonsalves, Clerk George Cavanaugh, Superintendent Craig Wiegand, Senior Administrative Assistant Deborah A. Fuller

Chairman Bates called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.

Mr. Donald Gould of Sparrowhawk Road would like to develop his property which is approximately 750 ft. from the road. The owner would like to hook into town water depending upon the cost. Previously, the plans showed only one house, now they have sub-divided the property into 2 lots. Chief Remillard of the Harwich Fire Department expressed the importance of having town water so as to provide fire protection. The Planning Board has also issued regulations stating that when a sub-division is established, the developer is required to install town water with either a dry or wet main, and the necessary hydrants. The homeowner stated the cost of the project will determine whether he installs town water, and he will investigate further.

The minutes of the June 01, 2004, meeting were approved unanimously.

Abatements approved for services #0204, 0001, 7689, and 3708. Abatement for property at 46 Rainbow Way denied.

Main expansion - The Harwich Water Department will be upgrading mains in the same areas that the town is upgrading the roads, which will include Bank St., and Parallel Street areas.

We will also be upgrading and refurbishing well #6. If we receive the grant from Cape Light Compact we will also include an upgrade of well #5.

Plans also include changing out 52 hydrants and exercising hydrants throughout the town. This will allow us to establish an updated hydrant replacement program.

New tank construction will begin in July, 2004.

Harwich Water Department will be notifying customers of the improvements in a newsletter in the next billing.

Perchlorate sampling will be taken at random locations as a special project. We will then determine what actions need to be taken, and at what time.

July meeting dates set for 07/06/04 and 07/20/04.

Meeting adjourned at 9:02 AM.

Donald T. Bates,Jr., Chairman
Danette Gonsalves, Vice Chairman
George Cavanaugh, Clerk
Craig Wiegand, Superintendent
Deborah A. Fuller, Senior Administrative Assistant