HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-15 Water and Sewer Advisory Committee MinutesWATER SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 15, 1995
A meeting of the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee was held at 7:54 P.M. on Wednesday,
November 15, 1995 in the Berger Room, Reading Town Hall, 16 Lowell St., Reading, MA.
In attendance were Chairman Gail Wood, Secretary Stewart Chipman, Committee member
Richard Moore, and Public Works Director Ted McIntire.
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Stewart Chipman, seconded by Gail Wood and approved by a vote of 2-0-1
(Richard Moore abstaining ) to accept the minutes of November 1, 1995 as written.
Tiered Water Rates
Stewart Chipman will make the presentation to the Board of Selectmen at their next meeting after
updating the information in the previous presentation made last year.
Capital Improvements
Ted McIntire reviewed the proposed Sewer Capital with the Committee. Stewart Chipman feels
that many of the items included in Capital Improvement in this area and in Water should be part of
the Department's operating budget due to the fact that many of them are maintenance related.
Truck #14 or Truck #17 is assigned to the Water Division and should be moved into the Water
Capital. The year of manufacture for the backhoe listed on sheet 5-11 should be included.
Water Capital
Ted reviewed the Water Capital program with the Committee. Richard Moore requested that the
consultant hired to do well exploration should review the possibility of developing an artisan well.
Changes in the following sheets should be made: W-3, there is a typo in the word underground;
W-24, the cost should read 9.240 instead of $9,240; and Sheet W-25 is missing.
Water Update
The Committee reviewed the information presented by Staff. Ted indicated that the flushing
program was completed on schedule.
Enterprise Funds and Bonding
The Committee reviewed the Massachusetts General Laws related to Enterprise Funds and
Bonding and- discussed the items that could be authorized for Bonding. Richard Moore indicated
the he would like a depreciation fund established.
Budget Guidelines
Ted McIntire indicated that he had not yet received the guidelines for the FY97 Budget.
Future Amendas
December - FY97 Budget, Inflow/Infiltration, Water and Sewer Rate Hearing effective Feb. 1,
1996 billing.
January - Second water meters, FY97 Water and Sewer Rate discussion, Inflow/Infiltration
Program discussion.
February - Public Hearing for FY Water and Sewer rates.
Old/New Business
Depreciation Fund - The Committee would like to plan for discusssions with the Finance
Department and Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner to establish this fund for FY98. The
Committee will invite the Town Manager to a future meeting.
Reserve/Emergency Fund - The Committee discussed increasing the Reserve/Emergency Fund to
a level higher than the $200,000 recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
It was moved by Stewart Chipman, seconded by Richard Moore and approved by a vote of 3-0 to
adjourn the meeting at 10:30 P.M.