1/2/1998 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes

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.f 1} :i lenn*s made a motion to approve the proposed fiscal year 1999 budget request for 110.00 and submit it to Bob Whritenour,Executive Secretary. Brad seconded the notion. All members were in favor - ** Brad suggested that the members met to set some goals for the Commission. The Commission also reeds to get some more cost information on the various systems and formulate reasons for the benefits of wastewater treatment systems vs. the costs. Toni sa'd a study will need to be clone to give us those costs. For example the cost to tie a few houses in a neighborhood together ill reduce the per unit cost of a system. Where are man variables. Dennissaid he is concerned about the maintenance costs. Torn said the study will also have to tally about management of the systems. e envisions the Sewer Commission hiring a firm for maintenance of all the systems under their purview. The Sewer Commission will have to collect the fees so there will be some staff involved. e believes the watershed Management Committee will gradually reach the paint that they understand a facilities plan is needed. At those meetings, he and Denm's can remind the Committee that a Sewer Commission already exists. Torn heard there is supposed to be a meeting with the State on municipal needs. If and when the meeting happens the Commission should get the State to support a facilities plan in 2 phases. Brad suggested sending a formal letter from this Committee to the Mate directly making ourselves known to them. It is important that in be on record, not just verbal. We should ask them to direct any sewer information to this Commission. . Worn has talked to 2 people at the State and asked that the Sewer Commission be put on their mailing list. Brad also suggested we send a notice to the Health Dept. and Executive Secretary asking that and information.regarding tale 5, sewers or available funding he directed to the Sever Commission. Tom agrees and thinks the Cons Com and Cape Cad Commission should be added to that list. The Commission will review a graft of that letter at their next meeting. Dennis made a motion to adjourn at :1 -p.m. Brad seconded the motion. All members were in favor - NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: wEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 199 7:00 P.M. TOWN HALL Minutes submitted by Arden R. Cadrin ..