HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-20 Water and Sewer Advisory Committee MinutesWATER & SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 20, 2002 W = p~, S S
A meeting of the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee was held at 7:32 PM on We,dned, 13
February 20, 2002, in the Berger Room, Reading Town Hall, 16 Lowell Streei e g, `MA.
In attendance were Chairman Richard Moore, Committee members Steven Oston and Stephen
Crook, Board of Selectmen Liaison Gail Wood and DPW Director Ted McIntire.
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It was moved by Steve Oston, seconded by Steve Crook and approved by a vote of 3-0 to
approve the minutes of January 16, 2002 as written.
FY03 Water/Sewer Budgets
Ted McIntire informed the Committee that the water and sewer budget will be discussed at the
Finance Committee meeting on March 6, 2002. Ted discussed the Departments requested budget
for FY2003 for water and sewer. He indicated that he had not received the Town Managers
recommended budget but would submit it to the Committee prior to the next meeting. Capital
programs were also discussed with the Committee. The design for the water treatment upgrade
will be included in FY03 and the $6,000,000 construction would be requested in FY04.
Water/Sewer Rate Stud
The Committee discussed the January 29, 2002 presentation to the Board of Selectmen and the
direction given to the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee. The Committee need to discuss
the issue of projecting a capital plan for a period more than ten years and the use of the reserve
fund for more years than was recommended by the rate consultant. Gail Wood will talk to Matt
Cummings about meeting with the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee.
Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Ted explained to the Committee that the warrant included an article for dept authorization to
construct a water main in Summer Avenue from Woburn Street to Hopkins Street, and in
Hopkins Street from Summer Avenue to Main Street. The construction of this main is the first
phase of upgrading the distribution system in the southwest portion of Town to address fire flow
deficiencies.
It was moved by Richard Moore, seconded by Steve Crook and approved by a vote of 3-0 to
recommend dept authorization in the amount of $1,000,000.
the amount of $100,000. Start up funding in the amount of $40,000 is available in the FY02
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operating budget and the request of town meeting is to transfer the remaining $60,000 from the
water reserve fund.
It was moved by Richard Moore, seconded by Steve Crook and approved by a vote of 3-0 to
recommend up to $100,000 to be transferred from the water reserve fund for the water treatment
plant feasibility study.
It was moved by Steve Oston, seconded by Steve Crook and approved by a vote of 3-0 to
adjourn the meeting at 10:10PM.
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