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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-26 Water and Sewer Advisory Committee Minutes-1 WATER & SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES CL i February 26, 2003 A meeting of the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee was held at 7:40 `PV' _M dQS0y b February 26, 2003, in the Berger Room, Reading Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. In attendance were Chairman Richard Moore, Secretary Stephen Crook, Committee members Robert Salter, Steven Oston and John Wood and DPW Water Treatment Supervisor Peter Tassi. Approval of Minutes - January 27, 2003 It was moved by Steve Oston, seconded by John Wood and approved by a vote of 5-0 to accept the minutes of January 27, 2003 as written. Bedrock Wells Robert Salter asked if the vote at the previous meeting to discontinue bedrock well development in the Bare Meadow area was based on the final report. Members stated the vote was based on the draft with very minor changes. Steve Oston questioned if the final report should indicate that the WSAC and the Board of Selectman vote and approved to discontinue to pursue bedrock well exploration in this area to show final closure. The committee felt that because it was a CDM report of the project it should not include the outcome of the votes. Peter Tassi stated he would address the issue by adding a memorandum or other documentation to the original file indicating the WSAC and Board of Selectman decisions to discontinue the pursuit of bedrock wells in the area. Water Treatment Plant Tour Peter Tassi informed the committee that a tour of the water treatment plant facility was being scheduled for either March 15, 2003 or March 29, 2003. Richard Moore asked whom the tour was being offered to. Peter Tassi stated he thought the tour was being offered to the Finance Committee, Board of Selectman, Town Meeting Members, and the general public. The committee questioned if the Zenon pilot would still be running and if not did the Town have any pictures. Peter Tassi stated the Zenon pilot, depending on the tour date may or may not be running, but would be there for viewing. If for some reason it was returned before the tour there are pictures available. Richard Moore requested that all committee members be e-mailed the scheduled tour date & time. Richard Moore asked if the operation & maintenance costs of a Zenon facility would be included in the final report. Peter Tassi stated that the operation & maintenance would be part of the final report. Water Conservation Plan The committee discussed in great detail a copy of a draft scope of services for the Multi-Year Water Conservation Program prepared by Ginger Hartman of CDM. The committee found many opportunities for improvement with the draft. They felt it was very confusing, although they did acknowledge that the first draft is always the toughest and just a place to start. The committee Minutes - WSAC February 26, 2003.doc Page I of 2 went through the draft scope of services line by line and all comments were recorded. Peter Tassi will be contacting Ginger Hartman with all of the committee's comments for inclusion into a re- draft of the scope of services. The committee felt it would have been extremely helpful if Ginger Hartmen had attended this meeting and thought it might be helpful if she attended the next meeting scheduled to discuss the scope of services. Old and New Business Peter Tassi distributed a graph and associated data spreadsheet with the water table data from the water treatment plant. The committee requested future agenda items be: 1. Discuss public buildings eligibility for participation in the rebate program. 2. Review revised Multi-Year Water Conservation Program Scope of Services. It was moved by Robert Salter, seconded by John Wood and approved by a vote of 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 PM. Minutes - WSAC February 26, 2003.doc Page 2 of 2