MINUTES
SEWER IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
July 08, 2008
OPENING: The special meeting of the Sewer Implementation Committee opened at 7:00 p.m. The following members were in attendance:
Nicholas Daniele, Chairman
J. Pat Ayotte, Vice Chairman
Jerry Patria
Freda Brown
Brian Pranka
Mr. Ron Michalski, Tighe & Bond was also in attendance.
MINUTES
1. Mr. Pranka made a motion to accept the minutes of 06/23/08. Ms. Brown seconded the motion and the vote of the Committee was unanimous in favor.
DISCUSSION
1. The Committee members discussed a change concerning the Sewer Commissioners, who are now the Board of Selectmen. There has been discussion relative to the members of the Water Commissions also taking on the roll of Sewer Commissioners. The members of the Sewer Implementation Committee stated that they have been working on the public sewer project for several years and understand the requirements and needs of how the system works. However, the SIC members would like to fully understand the responsibility of Sewer Commissioners and all that is required of the position. Specific topics include if the position is appointed or elected, what would the checks and balances be, what duties the members would be responsible/liable for. Mr. Pranka made a motion to issue a letter to the
Board of Selectmen expressing the interest of the SIC members as Sewer Commissioners. Mr. Ayotte seconded the motion, and the vote of the Committee was unanimous in favor.
2. Mr. Michalski advised the Committee that the Board of Selectmen agreed to go forward with informational meetings for the Phase II sewer project. Mr. Stinehart could not give an estimated date of a Town meeting at which a warrant article could be submitted for going forward with the project. The SIC members did agree on conducting a meeting for all available Boards and Commissions on August 12th, then have public meetings on October 7th and September 9th. Mr. Michalski presented a preliminary post card notice to be issued to all the residents. The final public notification will be completed once the Board of Selectmen gives their approval to conduct the meetings. Mr. Michalski will work on a PowerPoint presentation and Ms. Brown will prepare a
notice to individuals on a potential tax break relative to a public sewer connection.
3. The SIC members agreed to withhold any decision on accommodating the American Inn. There has been no correspondence from Mr. Levesque since the previous meeting.
As there was no further business to discuss, Mr. Ayotte made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Pranka seconded the motion and the vote of the Committee was unanimous in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Nilsson, Secretary
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