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.

Bill schedules signed as presented.

Danette Gonsalves made a motion to approve the minutes of 04/26/05 as written. George Cavanaugh seconded. Unanimous vote of the Board to approve.

David Ryan (Town Accountant) gave a report of Water Department finances and special revenue fund. Fixed assets will have to be moved into the Enterprise fund. Superintendent Wiegand has compiles the assets and inventory, and David Ryan will compute the costs and depreciation. It is critical to have an accounting person on board in the near future per David Ryan. This will allow the Water Department to become less dependant on town hall.

Discussion regarding a proposed rate increase. Superintendent Wiegand will put the numbers together for the Board to review. One suggestion is to go up $15.00 on the base rate per year ($7.50 per billing). This could be done for the next two years.

Danette Gonsalves made a motion to increase Superintendent Wiegand's salary to what was approved by Town Meeting vote. George Cavanaugh seconded. Unanimous vote to approve.

Updates given on new tank construction, and water main installations. Generators are being installed, and should be running before summer.

Deborah Fuller has received two awards recently from the Environmental Protection Agency. One is the Environmental Education Award, and the other is the Governor's Educational Award.

Superintendent Wiegand will look into cost effectiveness and employee scheduling.

Next meetings are June 7th and June 21st.

Meeting adjourned at 9:25 AM.

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