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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-19 Water and Sewer Advisory Committee MinutesWATER & SEWER.ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES October 19, 1994 A meeting of the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee was held at 7:42 P.M. on October 19, 1994 in the Conference 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. DEP Consent Order Mr. McIntire informed the Committee that DEP had lost the original copy of the Consent Order, we picked up two copies brought them to Selectmen Chairman Dan Ensminger and delivered them back to DEP. FY96 Water Budget Ted McIntire reviewed the Water Budget with the Committee. The financial guidelines for this budget were set at 2.2% increases on expenses and 3% increase on salaries. It was noted that the Department expected some promotions at the Water Treatment Plant and salary increases were per the Union contract. In addition the Department has requested two temporary employees to be used for hydrant maintenance. FY96 Sewer Budget Ted McIntire reviewed the Sewer Budget with The Committee, the same guidelines were applied. There is still a need to update the MWRA assessment and Ted will contact Tom Gawrys at the MWRA. It was also noted that the Hazardouse Waste request should be made within the rubbish budget and not within the sewer budget. Sewer Methodology Ted will contact the MWRA to get population and contributing population numbers from MWRA. Mrs. Wood recommended that the Committee develop a formula based on the MWRA assessment-identify what the assessment would have been if sewer assessment was based on population. Stewart Chipman will prepare a presentation for the Committee to review at the next scheduled Advisory Board meeting. Graduated Water Rate The Committee discussed the directive from the Board of Selectmen regarding their recommendation on a graduated water, rate. Fol- lowing much discussion on the subject, Ted McIntire recommended that he contact John Sullivan Chief Engineer of Water and Sewer. Stewart Chipman volunteered to contact the Town of Winchester regarding their graduated rates. Water Restrictions Ted McIntire discussed water restrictions during the winter months. Due to the fact the water demand during those months is considerably reduced he recommended that the Town go to a Stage 1 restriction (voluntary) from November 1, 1994 to May 1, 1995. Notification to water users could be made in the November 1 and May 1 water and sewer bills. Richard Moore moved to reduce restrictions from the present Stage 2 to Stage 1 voluntary usage on November 1, 1994, Stage 2 to be reinstated on May 1, 1995 if present conditions continue with regard to the water production wells. It was seconded by Stewart Chipman and approved by a vote of 3-0. Ted McIntire will contact the Town Manager with this recommenda- tion. General The Committee reviewed and completed the Cable TV Advisory Com- mittee questionnaire. Ted McIntire will give this to a member of the Cable TV Advisory Committee. The next scheduled meeting of the Water & Sewer Advisory Com- mittee will be November 16, 1994 to discuss Sewer billing methodology and graduated Water rates. It was moved by Richard Moore, seconded by Stewart Chipman and approved by a vote of 3-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 P.M.