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Date: March 28, 2017
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Willcutt Commons, Chart Room
Present:
Lou Miscioscia-3 Jerusalem Lane
Elaine Crosby-3 Jerusalem Lane
George Cooney-43 James Lane
New Business:
Citizen's Petition-Discussion regarding Donald Staszko's plan to extend the sewer district down 3A. Re-
view of potential connection points and pump stations. Preliminary costs discussed for pipe installation
only, no permitting or other infrastructure costs discussed. Petition filed. Not enough information pre-
sent for Board to take a formal vote.
Betterment Refund-Board votes unanimously to refund sewer connection fee top Edwin and Priscilla
Daniels. Property defined as 80 Lantern Lane (Parcel ID: E7-48-026) was deemed undevelopable by the
DEP. Betterment in the amount of$5,715.11 to be appropriated. Motion by Beck, second by McGowan,
unanimous vote
Sewer User Fee-Beck begins discussion regarding new connection fees for the remaining sewer capacity.
He would like to level the fees across the collection system. Beck proposes the following EDU and fee
schedule:
One or Two bedrooms=% EDU-$20k
Three or four bedrooms=1 EDU-$40k
Each additional bedroom beyond four=% EDU-$10k
Sawchuk agrees that the fees should be consistent, however believes the fees outlined by Beck are cost
prohibitive for many. He would like to see the fees structured as follows:
One or Two bedrooms=% EDU-$17,500k
Three or four bedrooms=1 EDU-$35k
Each additional bedroom beyond four=% EDU-$8,750k
After much discussion the Board unanimously votes on the new fee structure. Motion by McGowan, sec-
ond by Beck, Unanimous
Abatements- Lou Miscioscia and Elaine Crosby present their reasons for filing for an abatement. They
believe they had a material spike in water usage in the summer months due to outside watering and a
leaky pool. After discussion, the Board denies their request for an abatement.
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George Cooney-43 James Lane abatement request. Requests an abatement for small leak that has since
been remedied. Board unanimously agrees to grant abatement. Motion by Sawchuk, second by Beck,
Unanimous
Suez-Scott presents monthly report and highlights the influent pump#2 seal has broken and is leaking.
Scott requested quotes and will forward along once received. Lakeside screen has a crack and is evaluat-
ing. He notes the Chanel Grinder PLC has been replaced and put on-line.
Sewer Admin Position- Board discusses the possibility of making the Sewer Admin a shared resource
with the DPW. No formal vote taken.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 5:05 by Beck, seconded by Sawchuk, unanimous.
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