Minutes from Water Commissioners 9/26/13 Meeting

9/26/13

 

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

The August minutes were approved.

The warrants were signed.

There were no coliform bacteria detections and no MTBE detections for the month of August.

At 5:30 Sean O’Brien, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Town of Barnstable and Dan Vortherms, representative for Open Cape Fiber Optics arrived to continue discussion on the part they will play in restructuring our security system. After much discussion, they departed at 6:45.

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

PUMPAGE        AUGUST        2013      32,262,000             2012  -27,701,000

 

……………There was one water replacement service and one water relocation service.

……………The Town’s Main Street Extension project has begun, but

they are unable to provide us with a 75% plan as yet.

……………The Main Street tank has been cleaned and inspected and is back on line.  The structural engineer is awaiting pictures before he prepares his report on the condition of the tank.

……………The new truck has arrived.  The 2005 truck will be bid out with a planned bid opening on 10/17/13.

……………The new monitoring wells have been installed near Station #5.

Discussion on the new security system was tabled until the October meeting when new information will be available from Weston & Sampson.

The Board reviewed Haley & Ward’s price estimates for the West Street painting project.

The Board agreed to terminate the water conservation program for this year.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 17, 2013.

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm..

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Frederick Kiely, Chairman

Cc: Prudential Committee

 

CHLORINATION UPDATE -10/17/13

                                CHLORINATION UPDATE____________

 

We are continuing to chlorinate the system until certain chlorine

residuals have been attained. At this time we cannot determine when

the chlorination process will end. If you detect a very strong odor or

taste, do not hesitate to contact us and we will address your situation.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

Agenda for Water Commissioners 10/17/13 Meeting

                       COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

               BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS 

      MEETING DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2013 @ 5 PM


                                         FREEDOM HALL

                            976 MAIN ST.    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.  Security system

c.  West Street tank

6.  NEW BUSINESS

 

 

NOTICE

                                                      NOTICE______________________

 

THE WATER DEPARTMENT OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013 TO OBSERVE COLUMBUS DAY.

NOTICE

                                            NOTICE TO BID

   The Board of Water Commissioners of the Cotuit Fire District will receive sealed bids for the purchase of

2005 Chevrolet 3500 4 x4 w/ Utility Body and Plow

until 2:00 P.M. Local Time, Wednesday, October 17, 2013, at the office of the Cotuit Water Department, 4300 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, Ma. 02635, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Each bid must be signed by a person authorized to bind the bidder, and

be accompanied by a certificate of non-collusion.  Certificate of non-collusion forms are available at the Cotuit Water Department.

The truck may be viewed at the Cotuit Water Department at 4300 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.. The truck will be sold “as is” and the successful bidder will be responsible for removal of the truck by October 24, 1013.

The Board of Water Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informality In or reject any or all bids, or to accept the bid deemed in the best interest of the Cotuit Water Department.

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERES

Frederick Kiely, Chairman

Ted Barnicle

Don Campbell

 

NOTICE

                     EFFECTIVE  SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

       COTUIT FIRE DISTRICT, WATER DEPARTMENT

            

   THE  BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS HAS

 REMOVED THE VOLUNTARY WATER RESTRICTION.