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Date: January 03, 2017
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Cohasset Town Hall Basement Meeting Room
Present: Bill McGowan, Chairman
John Beck, Vice Chairman
Wayne Sawchuk, Clerk
Dan Coughlin, Consultant Engineer
Bill McGowan called meeting to order at 4:06
1. Administration
Cohasset Sewer Commission-Meeting January 17, 2017 at Willcutt Commons in Point Room
@4:00.
Joint Meeting with Hull-Meeting January 10, 2017 at Willcutt Commons in Point Room @3:00.
Approve Meeting Minutes: No action taken
2. New Business
A. Attorney Richard Henderson- Representing client of 792 Jerusalem Road. July 2014 sub-
division was sold and new address is 20 Ocean Ledge Drive,the only property with a
sewer connection. The new owner of lot K asked for a sewer connection in 2015 for the
main house, but was given only conditional approval because of guest house. A restric-
tive covenant recorded in Norfolk Registry of Deeds was worded incorrectly, prohibiting
the use of guest house. Attorney Henderson will modify recorder covenant.
B. Thomas Grecco Matter- In the past Mr. Grecco objected to being assessed a second EDU
for a second connection at 30 Jerusalem Road. He is asking if he pays the EDU cost, can
the restrictive covenant be removed. Board agrees to these terms upon payment.
C. Chris McKenna- Discussion regarding Grinder Pumps allowed in Cohasset. He is seeking
an opinion from the Board. He is interested in a Liberty Pump, but the Board does not
have knowledge of this pumps specifications and warranty. Mr. McKenna believes it's in
his best interest to purchase an E-One pump through FR Mahoney.
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D. Strategic Conversation regarding meeting with Hull-John Beck presents strategy for
speaking with Hull. Bill McGowan would like to see more flow sent to Hull at a lesser
(wholesale rate). Beck would like a fee structure from Hull that is tied to Cohasset's
costs.This would allow the Sewer Commission to address more areas in Cohasset that
are in need of sewer.Wayne Sawchuk speaks about ways in which the town can miti-
gate cost by extending the sewer district down 3A. He would like to revisit the MBTA
plans to see if sleeves were left for potential sewer piping in the future.The Board asked
Dan Coughlin to look at potential pathways to expand the sewer district with sending
more flow to Hull. Invite BOH to January 17t"'s meeting to discuss possible public health
issues.
E. Rate increase-John Beck discusses several ways in which to increase rates. Increase
only fees, increase only rates, or a combination of rates and fees. No decision has been
made, but would like to continue discussions. Board would like to make a recommenda-
tion at Town Meeting.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:05 by McGowan, seconded by Sawchuk, unanimous.
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