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September 15, 2004
A meeting of the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee (WSSWMAC)
was held at 7:38 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, in the Berger Room, Reading Town Hall,
16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA.
In attendance were Chairman Stephen Crook, Secretary John Wood, Committee member Steve
Oston, Board of Selectman liaison Gail Wood, Town Engineer Joe Delaney, and DPW Director Ted
McIntire.
Meeting Minutes
After a review of Committee minutes, it was moved by John Wood, seconded by Steve Oston and
approved by a vote of 3-0 to accept the minutes of August 25, 2004 as amended.
Storm Water Management Program
Gail Wood indicated that she had told the Board of Selectmen about the funding options that were
not considered by the WSSWMAC. She also informed the Committee that the Board of Selectmen
did not plan on making a final decision on September 21, 2004 regarding a preferred funding option.
Joe Delaney prepared and handed out a proposed presentation to the Board of Selectmen which was
based on previous discussions by the WSSWMAC at its August 25, 2004 meeting. He reviewed the
presentation with the Committee and there were changes made in many areas. Joe will incorporate
the changes into the final presentation and put copies of two slides on each page of the handout
package. It was moved by Steve Oston, seconded by John Wood and approved by a vote of 3-0 to
recommend the revised presentation to the Board of Selectmen on September 21, 2004. A copy of
the approved presentation will be mailed to the Committee.
Water/Sewer Issues
20" Water Main - The contractor RM Pacella is expected to start construction of the new 20' water
main in the Birch Meadow area during the week of September 20, 2004. Staff will be meeting with
the contractor to coordinate the construction of the water main in Arthur B Lord Drive in front of the
Birch Meadow Elementary School and the YMCA. It is expected that this construction will take
place during the weekend of Columbus Day, October 8 -11, 2004.
12" Water Main - The construction of the water main from Walkers Brook Drive to Ash Street has
been completed. The ;final grading, looming, seeding and other punch list items are expected to be
completed shortly.
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Water Meter Radio Read Units - Northrup Grumman is planning to have a crew in Reading the
week of September 27, 2004 to install approximately 1200 failed units. This is the first phase of a
approximately 5000 units that will be replaced by the end of November 2004.
Revay Well - DPW staff, representatives of Weston & Sampson and Town Council met with
representatives of DEP to discuss the status of the contamination of the Revay Well and ongoing
activities by the responsible party, DEP and the Town of Reading. DEP was informed that the Town
of Reading has filed suit against Mass Highway Department and AGFA Corporation regarding the
contamination of the well. Based on information that DEP has, they do not feel that Mass Highway
Department is responsible for the contamination of the Revay Well. All indications are that AGFA
Corporation and another unknown generator is responsible for the contamination. Weston &
Sampson, on behalf of the Town of Reading will review additional information supplied by DEP and
recommend a plan of action for the Town to pursue. It is expected that this review will take upwards
of two months to complete.
Water Treatment Plant Design - It is expected that the design of the Water Treatment Plant will be
completed in February 2005.
MWRA Water System Connection - Peter Tassi, Ted McIntire, Peter Hechenbleikner and John Gall
from CDM are scheduled to meet with representatives for the Water Resources Commission on
September 27, 2004.
It was moved by Steve Oston, seconded by John Wood and approved by a vote of 3-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 9:50PM.
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