TOWN
OF
WATER
COMMISIONERS
MINUTES
Approved
DATE:
TIME:
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PRESENT: Water Commissioners
Mr. McGettigan called the meeting
to order at
1.
Rate Increase Public Hearing.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Tuttle and SECONDED by Mr. McGettigan
to approve a base rate increase from $35 to $45.
Mr. McGettigan called for public
comment.
In response to a question from Mr.
Rockwood, Mr. Tuttle explained that the increase will cover the increases costs
the Commission is experiencing. Mr. McGettigan explained that the Commission
has not raised the rates in awhile and while they are not falling behind they
do have some projects that will need to be funded. Mr. Tuttle explained that
the Commission only has $130,000 currently and if a major problem were to occur
if could be an issue.
In response to a question from Mr.
Rockwood, Mr. Tuttle explained they usually collect $15,000 to $20,000 in
surplus on a regular year.
Mr. McGettigan noted that lately
the Commission has had a lot of expenses.
In response to question from Mr.
Rockwood, Mr. Tuttle explained that the increase will raise $18,000.
Mr. McGettigan and Mr. Tuttle
explained that the Commission will reevaluate in July to see if the increase is
appropriate.
Voting: 2 ayes; motion carried unanimously.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Tuttle and SECONDED by Mr.
McGettigan to close the meeting.
Voting: 2 ayes; motion carried unanimously.
Chairman McGettigan declared the
meeting closed at
2.
Appoint Commissioner
Mr. McGettigan explained that as
far as he was concerned there are two options: Bob Duquette and Carl Lachance.
Mr. McGettigan nominated Bob Duquette and Mr. Tuttle
seconded the nomination.
Mr. McGettigan called for
discussion and heard none.
Voting: 2 ayes; motion carried.
Mr. McGettigan appointed Bob
Duquette to fill Mr. Schultz’s position until March 2011.
Mr. Duquette joined the
Commissioners at the table.
3.
Discuss any other new business that may come before the
meeting.
The Board reviewed a proposal submitted by Merithew
(Utility Service Company).
Mr. Tuttle explained that the
police department had bought a slightly used 8' x 20' trailer for $1,700 and suggested that maybe the Commissioners should
consider using a trailer instead of building a three sided structure.
Mr. Tuttle noted the Commission had
received the fifth installment of the Quinn excavation payment plan and by
paying this Quinn Brothers has completed their obligation to the Commission.
The Board asked the Clerk to send a
memo to Steve Elliot suggesting that he buy sand from Quinn because it is less
expensive, at $4.50 a yard, due to an existing agreement between Quinn and the
Board.
4.
Adjournment
A MOTION was made by Mr. Tuttle and SECONDED by Mr. Duquette
to adjourn the meeting.
Voting: 3 ayes; motion carried unanimously.
Chairman McGettigan declared the
meeting adjourned at
Respectfully
Submitted,