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Minutes of the Cohasset Board of Water Commissioners
339 King Street— Water Treatment Plant
August 30, 2017 @ 9:00 am
Members Present: Leonora Jenkins, Chair
John Steinmetz,Vice-Chair
Rolf Gjesteby, Clerk
Recording Secretary: Brenda Douglas
Guests Present: Joe Geary & Carl Hillstrom of Woodard& Curran
Rolf called the meeting called to order at 9:03 am., 2Id by John all in favor.
Communication/SCADA Contract
Lee asked if Joe felt that the monies they were appropriating$225,000 would be enough
to cover the cost. Joe then explained the increase in cost. This would be because of the
increased overseeing of the project. It could be a contractor that they are not familiar
with and there would be much more overseeing of the project. John said that they can
vote to approve contingent on approval from Chris Senior and Capital Budget approvals.
John added the following verbiage to the end of the contract. "contingent on any and all
necessary Cohasset town approvals". Rolf made a motion to accept the W&C offer to
update the SCADA communications contingent on the approval of Capital Budget&
Town meeting 2Pd by John all in favor. All three Commissioners signed the contract.
Open Space Report Approval
Carl had made some changes and updates to the report. There was a question as to if the
board wanted to keep the section which refers to Norfolk Conveyor and the old land fill
atop of Crocker Lane. Lee will check with Brian Joyce about the required testing at the
sites.
Rolf asked Carl about the sodium levels at the plant and Ellms Meadow. Carl stated that
they are testing monthly at Ellms Meadow to get a trend. The sodium level from the
pond and finished water is low, finished is at 30 and raw is at 22.
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Rolf and Lee are concerned about the James Lane project especially when winter comes
and the snow removal. Lee asked Carl if he had any ideas about signage. Lee suggested
possibly getting in touch with the DPW. Lee would like to put up some sort of barrier at
the entrance. John suggested that this be put on as an agenda item at a meeting. At a
minimum signage, should be put up. The board then discussed possibly doing a
regulation and bring it to town meeting.
At the next meeting the board would like to invite DPW, Fire Chief,Brian Joyce, Chris
Senior and also the developer of the James Lane project.
Warrants were signed and approved. Rolf made a motion to approve the August 15, 2017
meeting notes 2"d by Lee all in favor.
Joe said that the THM results are in and we are below the limits. Joe said that it is very
close. John asked if Joe or Carl has any suggestions on how to reduce. Joe explained
that they both think of this daily. Lee asked if it was due to the organics. Joe gave the
board several ideas on what the board could do all of which are very expensive. The
board would like to have Joe put together a list with approximate costs for the next
meeting.
Next meeting will be Tuesday, September 26 @ 9:00 am.
Lee made a motion to adjourn meeting at 10:05 am 2"d by John all in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brenda Douglas, Recording Secretary
Approved By: ? -— Date: 9 /
RolfN. Gjesteby, Clerk
Cohasset Board of Water Commissioners
339 King Street,Cohasset,Massachusetts 02025
Tel:(781)383.0057 Fax:(781)383-2906 www.cohassetwater.org