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TOWN OF COHASSET
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Cohasset,MA 02025
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Date: October4, 2016
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Basement Meeting Room,Town Hall
Present: Wayne Sawchuk,Chairman
Bill McGowan,Vice Chairman
John Beck
Dan Coughlin,Coughlin Engineering
Bill McGowan called meeti ng to orde r at 4:05
1. Administration
a. Next Meeting: Scheduled forTuesday,October 12,2016 @ 4 p.m.in the Basement Meeting
Room-Town Hall.
b. Approve Meeting Minutes: noactiontaken
2. New Business
a. Welcome John Beck-Newly appointed CommissionerJohn Beck isjoining the Board after brief
hiatus.John bring years of historical knowledge and experience to the Board and will be a tre-
mendous asset.
Jerusalem Road Estates-Bringing Beck up to speed on current projects before the Board.A brief
history of Jerusalem Road Estates was given by McGowan and Sawchuk. Next steps forJerusa-
lem Road Estates is for owners to come before the Board with plans to show road and lot per-
mits.McGowan does not believe a project of this size and scope has ever been approved by this
current Board. McGowan asked Michelle to obtain legal opinion on how bestto deal with a de-
velopment of this size and the overall impact it will have to the system.
Town of Hull-Discussion regarding ongoi ng litigation due to plantfailure. Board asked Michelle
to follow-up with Town Manager on the status.
Financial Review-McGowan opens discussion providing a brief history of the Sewer Commissions
fi nancial position. Beck expressed concern about not contributing enough money to the Capital
Enterprise Fund to fund large capital projects,includingthe membrane replacement at the
WWTP. McGowan recommends Beck meet with Finance Directorto review finances. The last
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budget,dated 6/21/16 prepared by former Chairman Bryan Baldwin was handed to Beck for re-
view.
Rate Increase-McGowan instructs Michelle to obtain a copy of the Water Dept.rate study re-
port. Commissioners will reviewto determine if this would be a useful tool in strategizing about
future increases.Board asks Michelle to analyze data showing the overall decline in water usage
affecting the sewerfinancials.
Expansion of the Sewer District-Conversation regarding the King Street property and the need
to adopt public hearing rules and regulations.
Board of Health-McGowan and Sawchuk talk about the Public Health problems brought before
them by the BOH agent Susan Sarni. Invite Susan to meeting scheduled October 25tn
Plant Capacity-Sawchuk does not believe they will allow us to increase capacity. Sawchuk re-
mindingthe other Board Members we have yet to receive ourdischarge permits.
Grinder Pump-Sawchuk asks Michelle to reviewthe current grinder pump log to get a handle on
annual fees associated with maintenance and service charges.
Connection Fee's:Sawchuk instructs Michelle to analyze fees.
Reorganization of Board-Sawchuk makes a motion for McGowan to Chair the Board, Beckto
Vice Chair,leaving him with the clerk's position.Seconded by Beck and McGowan. Unanimous
vote.
Motionto adjourn meetingat6:15 by McGowan, second by Beckand Sawchuk. Unanimous
vote
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