Month: March 2013

FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR TUESDAY MARCH 19, 2013

Flushing will not be taking place today due to the weather.

Thank you.

Cotuit Water Department

FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR MONDAY MARCH 18, 2013

Flushing will take place today between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Sandalwood Drive and all the connecting streets.

Residents in these areas are advised to refrain from laundering between 1 pm and 4 pm and to set aside water for drinking and cooking purposes.

All residents are advised to check water clarity before use, while this program is in operation, as water lines outside the flushing area could be affected.

Thank you.

Cotuit Water Department

FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2012

Flushing will take place today between 9 am and 4 pm on Sandalwood Drive and all streets off of Sandalwood Drive and in the Cotuit Meadows

subdivision. Signs will be visible in these areas.

Residents in these areas are advised to refrain from laundering between 9 am and 4 pm and to set aside water for drinking and cooking purposes.

All residents are advised to check water clarity before use, while this program is in operation, as water lines outside the flushing area

could be affected.

Thank you.

Cotuit Water Department

2/20/13

The monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held at the office at 5 PM with all members present.  Superintendent Chris Wiseman was also present.

The January minutes were approved.

The warrants were signed.

There was an MCL violation for coliform bacteria in January. The Main Street tank was taken off line, chlorinated, emptied, refilled and retested and follow-up testing results were clear of coliform bacteria. MTBE results were “0” for January.

The following information was included in the Superintendent’s report:

PUMPAGE JANUARY   2013 8,993,000              2012  7,227,000

……………One service was replaced and one service leak was repaired.

……………The proposed Station #5 generator was discussed with Rich Patterson who will draw up specifications for the bid package and will also service the five generators that we already have in place.

Mr. Kiely asked that discussion on the monitoring wells be placed on the March agenda.

Discussion was held on the draft entitled “The Standard for Communication Equipment Mounting” submitted by Haley & Ward’s in-house antenna lease expert Leo Yuskus.  Mr. Barnicle made a motion to accept the report once clean-up work has been done. Mr. Calise seconded the motion and it was so voted. This will be an addendum to the antenna lease RFP.

At 6:00 pm, Meredith Paynter, a SAI company rep., arrived to discuss the modifications that needed to be done at the  A T & T antenna site. After Ms. Paynter clarified the specifics of the job and agreed to submit final elevation drawings, Mr. Wiseman signed the request letter.  Ms. Paynter departed at 6:30 pm..

Discussion continued on the agreement letter with Open Cape Fiber Optics, which will be returned to them once our counsel has reviewed and commented on their latest draft.

The Board was informed that the closing date for the 671 Main Street easement should occur in the next couple of weeks.  Very dismayed with the slow pace of the project, Mr. Calise made a motion to withdraw our support of the agreement and have our portion of the money returned.  Mr.

Barnicle seconded the motion and discussion followed. After much discussion the Board voted unanimously against the motion.

Discussion on the proposed security system update continued. Mr. Barnicle stated that he would contact the Harwich Water Department and speak with their in-house security installation specialist.

Discussion continued on the West Street tank painting project.

The FY 2014 budget and capital improvement program was discussed.  Final budget decisions will be made at the March meeting.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2013.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm..

Respectfully submitted,

Frederick Kiely, Chairman

Cc: Prudential Committee

FLUSHING  LOCATIONS  FOR  THURSDAY  MARCH  14,  2012

Flushing will take place today between 9 am and 4 pm on Rte. 28 from Sandalwood Drive to the Cotuit Meadows subdivision.

Residents in these areas are advised to refrain from laundering between 9 am and 4 pm and to set aside water for drinking and cooking purposes.

All residents are advised to check water clarity before use, while this program is in operation, as water lines outside the flushing area

could be affected.

Thank you.

Cotuit Water Department

FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 2012

Flushing will take place today between 9 am and 4 pm on Newtown Road between the Main Street tank and Rte. 28, on Newtown Road

between Rte. 28 and the Santuit tank and on Rte. 28 from Newtown Road to the Mashpee town line.

Residents in these areas are advised to refrain from laundering between 9 am and 4 pm and to set aside water for drinking and cooking purposes.

All residents are advised to check water clarity before use, while this program is in operation, as water lines outside the flushing area could be affected.

Thank you.

Cotuit Water Department

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

MEETING DATE: Thursday March 14, 2013 @ 5 PM

4300 FALMOUTH ROAD ( RTE. 28) COTUIT, MA

A G E N D A

1. MINUTES

2. WARRANTS

3. WATER QUALITY

4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

5. OLD BUSINESS

a.  Open Cape

b.  671 Main Street

c.  Security system

d.  West Street tank

6.  NEW BUSINESS

a.  Monitoring wells @ Station #5

b.  FY ’14 budget

FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR TUESDAY  MARCH 12, 2012

Flushing will take place today between 9 am and 4 pm on Main Street, between the Main Street tank and Rte. 28 and on Newtown Road

between Main Street and the Rte. 28.

Residents in these areas are advised to refrain from laundering between 9 and 4 and to set aside water for drinking and cooking purposes.

All residents are advised to check water clarity before use, while this program is in operation, as water lines outside the flushing area

could be affected.

FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR MONDAY MARCH 13, 2012

Flushing will take place today in the well fields, only, between 9 am and 4 pm. Very small amounts of chlorine will be added beginning today to aid in the cleansing process. All residents are advised to check water clarity before use, while this program is in operation, as water lines outside the flushing area

could be affected.

ATTENTION COTUIT RESIDENTS

WATER MAIN FLUSHING NOTICE

The Cotuit Water Department will be flushing water mains (weather permitting) from:

Water main flushing is part of a preventive maintenance program being undertaken by the Water Department to ensure that water quality is not being compromised.

Due to recent water quality concerns and potential coliform rule violations, we will introduce very small amounts of chlorine into the system during this period to aid in the cleansing process.

Discoloration of the water may occur.  This is an unavoidable effect of flushing, with an aesthetic value only, and is not considered a health hazard. The water should clear after a short period of time.

Signs will be visible in flushing areas.  Residents in these areas are advised to refrain from laundering between 9 am and 4 pm  and to set water aside for drinking and cooking purposes.

All village residents are advised to check water clarity before use, while this program is in operation, as water lines outside the flushing area could be affected.

Flushing locations will be posted daily on cotuitfiredistrict.org.

We appreciate the cooperation of our customers and apologize for any inconvenience.

Please call Cotuit Water at 508-428-2687 with any questions.