1/6/2011 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes

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e ' I M r Mashpee Board of Sever Commissioners Budget Subcommittee Meeting Minutes January 6, 2011 at :30 p.rn. Ma hpeeTovn Hall, Selectmen's Meeting Room Present: Chairman 'fon Fudala, .Toe Lyons, Jack Malarkey, Oskar Klenert CALL To ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m. APPROVAL of MINUTES Minutes are not currently available for approval AGENDAITEMS Discussion of Sever Commission Administrator Job Description Commissioners referenced the 12/23/10 draft of the job description. Mr. Klenert suggested that the description reads well but recommended that the Severer Commission Administrator be given some authority and also be proactive. Mr. Klenert rt agreed that the contractor should serve as the Commission's liaison to a variety of offices, departments and organizations but should also b well known in the community and in surrounding communities, showing that Mashpee is being proactive in addressing wastewater issues. Mr. Klenert also recommended that the individual be responsible for reporting and publicizing non-compliantev r systems that are negatively impacting the groundwater and should be an expert in the field. Mr. Klenert suggested that the i Administrator work closely with the Board of Health and the Conservation Commission, particularly as Mashpee considers PRT systems and cluster systems that may require input and approval from ConsCom. The Chair felt that the person in the position would be in contact with the BOIL and Con Corn regarding installation of onsite de-nite systems. Mr. Menert also felt that the individual should identify solid records regarding sources of pollution in Mashpee, and he referenced Mashpee River. Mr. Lyons stated that the Sewer Commission will set the tone for the person in the position and that the candidate will represent the Commission's tone with professionalism to get the job done. Mr. Lyons recommended that the candidate not be required to be from Mashpee, although it would be beneficial, but could limit the possibilities. fir. Lyons further stated that many qualifications were added to the description to include appearance, self--motivated, a negotiator, strong and resourceful. Mr. Klenert questioned what the contractor ill be doing during his working hours and Mr. Lyons responded that the Sewer Commission will tell him. Chairman udala stated that the proposed job description includes 20 job functions and 13 personality qualifications. Mr. Klenert felt that the description suggested that the position has no authority to make the Town aware of water pollution, as weft as the surrounding communities. The Chair highlighted function 15 which references the implementation of a public outreach program. W. Lyons recommended describing function 15 as an active outreach program and adding the Board of Health and Conservation Commission to the list. The Chair stated that the contractor will not have independent authority, but that he ill represent the Serer Commission. Mr. Klenert emphasized his desire that the individual be able to coordinate information in order to pursue polluters but the Chair responded that the Sewer Commission is not regulatory and has no