TOWN OF WILTON

WATER COMMISIONERS

MINUTES

Approved 3/31/10

 

DATE:            January 29, 2010

TIME:            2:00 P.M.

PLACE:          Wilton Town Hall Courtroom

PRESENT:     Water Commissioners Charlie McGettigan, Jim Tuttle, and Clerk Heather Loewy Nichols

 

Chairman McGettigan called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.

 

1.      Terminate Secretary

A MOTION was made by Mr. McGettigan and SECONDED by Mr. Tuttle to terminate Joanna Eckstrom. Voting: 2 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

 

2.      Policies

After discussion, the Commissioners decided to add this item to another agenda and to bring a list of their suggestions for policies and procedures for the other Commissioners to critique.

 

3.      Information

Mr. Tuttle stated that he is having a difficult time getting information from the Town Clerk’s office and Mr. McGettigan stated that he has no objection to the Town Clerk giving Mr. Tuttle the information he is requesting.

 

4.      Seagroves

Mr. Tuttle explained that the he was not aware of the situation with the Seagroves water bill but his name was on the notice and therefore he needs to be better informed. Mr. McGettigan suggested that Mr. Tuttle get updated shut off lists emailed to him and explained how the Seagrove situation transpired.

 

Mr. McGettigan stated that there are only two outstanding water bills at this time. 

 

Mr. Tuttle questioned whether the Commissioners should be keeping better track of late charges and shut off fees.

 

Mr. McGettigan stated that he does not believe that customers should continue to get charged if their water is shut off but noted that if they do not pay their bill they should be charged a late fee and a shut off fee and if the check does not clear then the process should start over again.

 

Mr. Tuttle suggested that the Commissioners should evaluate how they are they processing their bills in April.

 

5.      Colby Realty

Mr. McGettigan explained that Colby Realty agreed to pay 1/12th of the $1800 they owe each month starting in March. He stated that if they are if late their water will be shut off and every time they will accrue another $25 charge.

 

Mr. Tuttle questioned the accounting of Martel’s account and Mr. McGettigan stated that he will look into it.

 

6.      Blackflow Devices

Mr. Tuttle noted that Weatherbee called and the want to meet about Roedel’s at 10:00 next Tuesday. He also provided Mr. McGettigan with a list of other people that might need backflow and unit investigation.

 

7.      Charge for Re-reading the Meters

Mr. McGettigan stated that he is not in favor of charging customers for re-reading their meters. Mr. Tuttle noted that most other towns charge for reading meters, such as for a house sale, and he thinks that the person requesting the extra service should pay for it rather than having the cost being reflected to the other users.

 

8.      Stantec

Mr. Tuttle questioned whether the Commission would be interested in using Stantec as consultants if needed. Mr. McGettigan stated that he is concerned about who will pay for the consultant work. After discussion Mr. McGettigan and Mr. Tuttle agreed that have Renee in for a discussion.

 

9.      Budget

The Commissioners discussed the details of the budget that the Budget Committee will be reviewing at their next meeting.  

 

10.  Adjournment

A MOTION was made by Mr. Tuttle and SECONDED by Mr. McGettigan to adjourn the meeting.

Voting: 2 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

 

Chairman McGettigan declared the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Heather Loewy Nichols

 

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