Commissioners Meeting Minutes 07/03/12

Harwich Water Department

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

Meeting on July 3, 2012

Present:  Chairman Donald Bates, Vice Chairman Allin Thompson, Clerk Danette Gonsalves, Superintendent Craig Wiegand, Secretary Alexandra Bilek, Senior Billing Administrator Wellesley Marsh

Chairman Donald Bates called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.

The minutes for the previous meeting held on June 19, 2012 was approved with a motion by Clerk Gonsalves and seconded by Vice Chairman Thompson;  3-0-0.

The Board reviewed the abatement request from Josephine MacDonald of 26 Francis Rd in regard to a late fee.  Upon review and discussion Clerk Gonsalves moved to deny the abatement request with a second by Vice Chairman Thompson; 3-0-0.

The Board reviewed the abatement request from Russell Molloy of 84 Cottonwood Rd in regard to a late fee.  Upon review and discussion Clerk Gonsalves moved to deny the abatement request with a second by Vice Chairman Thompson; 3-0-0.

The Board reviewed the abatement request from Joan Green of 5 Windjammer Rd in regard to a late fee.  Upon review and discussion Clerk Gonsalves moved to approve the abatement request with a second by Chairman Bates; 3-0-0.

The Board reviewed the abatement request from Stephen Bobola of 14 Pleasant St in regard to a tamper fee.  Upon review and discussion Clerk Gonsalves moved to deny the abatement request with a second by Vice Chairman Thompson; 3-0-0.

The Board reviewed the abatement request from Irina Danilova of 57 Idle Way in regard to a late fee.  Upon review and discussion Clerk Gonsalves moved to approve the abatement request with a second by Vice Chairman Thompson; 3-0-0.

Superintendent Wiegand asked the Board to sign the OpenCape lease agreement which was approved at a previous meeting.  Mr. Wiegand told the Board that Town Counsel has reviewed it.  The Board signed the lease.

Mr. Wiegand told the Board that AT&T contacted him about putting up a cell tower on the Chatham Road properties.  He said they are interested in leasing the land.  Mr. Wiegand suggested that they put an antenna on the Pleasant Lake Tank or Route 39 Tank.  The board agreed to entertain the idea, and would like further information.

The Board will meet again on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 a.m. with a motion Vice Chairman Thompson and seconded by Clerk Gonsalves; 3-0-0.

Respectfully submitted,

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Donald T. Bates, Chairman                                                    Craig Wiegand, Superintendent

                                            

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Allin P. Thompson, Vice Chairman                                      Alexandra Bilek, Secretary

 

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Danette Gonsalves, Clerk           

Commissioners Meeting Minutes 07/03/12 (pdf)

posted: 07/24/12