Commissioners Meeting Minutes 03/05/2002

Members Present: Chairman Donald T. Bates, Clerk Danette Gonsalves, Superintendent Craig Wiegand, Secretary Carol M. Connor

Absent: Vice Chairman Gary Sinclair

Chairman Bates called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.

Bill schedules were reviewed and signed.

Service applications were signed for:
58 Pleasant Bay Road
101 Headwaters Drive

The minutes of the 02/29/02 meeting were reviewed. Mrs. Gonsalves made a motion to approve. Mr. Bates seconded. The vote was unanimous to approve the minutes as written.

The proposed changes to the Rules and Regulations are not quite completed and ready for discussion per Mr. Wiegand. The discussion was tabled to the meeting scheduled for 03/19/02.

The Board asked if the resignation of William Eldredge was finalized. Per Mr. Wiegand, it has been and Mr. Eldredge would need to reapply the same as any other applicant if he decided he wanted to return to a position with the Department.

The use of irrigation systems and overall water consumption were discussed. Mr. Wiegand is working on possibly having some local landscapers plant a zero tolerance landscape as a model for homeowners. He should be able to provide further information later this month on a possible location and when this will be occurring.

DEP packets for the possible future well protection sites were reviewed and discussed for the upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2002. This is the land acquisition that the Department would like to obtain through the use of grant money if the funds can be obtained from the state.

Miranda's Excavating submitted an application to be placed back on the service installers list. He agreed to adhere by all the requirements including submitting tie sheets and proper notification of proposed work. No insurance verification has been received yet.

The superintendent's report was given by Mr. Wiegand.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.

Donald T. Bates, Chairman
Gary Sinclair, Vice Chairman
Danette Gonsalves, Clerk
Craig Wiegand, Superintendent
Carol M. Connor, Secretary

posted: 03/05/02