Commissioners Meeting Minutes 08/21/12

Harwich Water Department

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

Meeting on August 21, 2012

 

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

Chairman Donald Bates called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m.

Secretary Alexandra Bilek informed the Board that Clerk Danette Gonsalves would not be in attendance this morning.

The minutes for the previous meeting held on August 21, 2012 were approved with a motion by Vice Chairman Thompson and seconded by Chairman Bates;  2-0-0.

Dan Belizikian of AT&T was in attendance to answer questions.  Vice Chairman Thompson wanted to know how it would work once the pole is built and the Department is the owner.  Mr. Belizikian said they would construct the site, turn it over to the Department, and the construction cost would be abated over the number of years it takes to be paid.  He said once the pole is paid for AT&T would start to pay rent.  Mr. Belizikian said it generally costs around $150,000.  Vice Chairman Thompson moved to proceed with the RFP for the use of Water Department land for the use of this project with a second by Chairman Bates; 2-0-0.  Superintendent Wiegand said that it would cost $7,000 to have a Special Town Meeting.  Mr. Belizikian said he would inquire as to whether AT&T was interested in paying for this fee.

Mr. Wiegand said he and Vice Chairman Thompson met with Engineer Paul Costello to review the Water-Sewer Study.  He reminded the Board that the Water-Sewer Study is being presented to the Waste Water Implementation Committee on Thursday, August 23rd.  Vice Chairman Thompson said they would go before the Board of Selectmen in early October after the Waste Water Implementation Committee has time to read it and develop questions.

Mr. Wiegand told the Board they have to go before Capital Outlay soon.  Vice Chairman Thompson said the meeting is September 13th at 4:00 p.m.  Mr. Wiegand said he would make sure the Board has the necessary information.

The Board will meet again on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m. with a motion by Chairman Bates and seconded by Vice Chairman Thompson; 2-0-0.

 

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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posted: 09/11/12