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Dighton Water District 192 Williams St. No. Dighton, Ma 02764 Sue Medeiros Paul Joly Paul Pacheco COMMISSIONERS Carol A. Stevens TREASURER June
10, 2010 A
meeting of the Dighton Water District Commissioners was held at the District office
at 5:00 P.M. Chairman of the Board,
Sue Medeiros called the meeting to order.
Sue
Medeiros said, “I make a motion to go into executive session for contract
negotiations.” Clerk of the Board of
Commissioners, Paul Joly said, “Second.”
Sue Medeiros said, “All in favor, ayes have it.” In executive session were Sue Medeiros,
Paul Joly and Commissioner, Paul Pacheco.
Commissioners would have the responsibility of the minutes for the
executive session. Executive
session ended at 6:20P.M. then went into regular
session. Paul
Pacheco said, “I make a motion to re-appoint Carol Stevens as
Treasurer/Clerk.” Paul Joly said,
“Second.” Sue Medeiros said, “All in
favor, ayes have it.” Paul
Pacheco said, “I make a motion to re-appoint Charles Cestodio as
Superintendent.” Paul Joly said,
“Second.” Sue Medeiros said, “All in
favor, ayes have it.” Next
order of Business was Marc Owen from Aecom with an update for the Board. A discussion was held. Sue
Medeiros said, “Accountant look at different avenues, someone maybe not an
accountant, QuickBooks knowledge, recording D.O.R. reports, certify free
cash, and knowledge of payroll figures.”
Paul Pacheco said, “Out to bid, CPA.”
Sue Medeiros said, “CPA background, knowledge in Municipal Finance,
work with D.O.R.” Paul Joly said,
“Advertise in the newspaper, second week in July all bids in.” Paul Pacheco said, “ Make
a motion specify CPA get as many bids as we possibly can.” Paul Joly said, “Second.” Paul
Pacheco said, “The first thing we should do, Board needs to make a
determination radius or frontage. Have
to do radius.” Linda Cestodio said,
“I have a question Kara Ferry, how are you going to get water to her house if
she ever has a fire.” Paul Pacheco
said, “Two or three pumpers, run the line house catches on fire, Fire
Department will show up they will put water on it from the nearest hydrant
their not going to not show up.” Sue
Medeiros said, “The Fire Chief did come in and say he would absolutely have
no problem to get to it.” Paul Pacheco
said, “Whether or not a person pays the tax or they don’t pay they’re going
to show up and they’re going to get the water from the same source.” Sue Medeiros said, “We’re going on the
advice of the Fire Chief he should know his job.” Paul Pacheco said, “Radius or frontage, how
the service is going to get from the Fire Department we have no control over
that.” Paul Joly said, “He’s got the
hose, the pumper to tie into that.”
Paul Pacheco said, “He’s got the capability he can take care of any
house in this Town of Dighton.” Sue
Medeiros said, “My opinion is it’s been radius all these years.” Paul Joly said, “Stick to radius.” Paul Pacheco said, “I make a motion to go
off of radius to determine it.” Paul
Joly said, “Second.” Sue Medeiros
said, “All in favor, ayes have it.”
Kara Ferry’s property was reviewed and measured for radius within two
thousand feet, measured at 1508.” Paul
Pacheco said, “We didn’t make the rules how taxes were going to be taxed, on
people as far as values of their houses, values of their cars, standard
taxation going on for hundred years we’re never going to fix that.” Charles Roderigues said, “Eddie Swartz
talking about a decrease in his expensive house mine didn’t go down.” Sue Medeiros said, “He had a decrease
because the value of his house went down.”
Paul Pacheco said, “One hundred taxpayers and you want to cut that
down now we’ve got fifty, fifty people that are going to pay the same price
to operate this place.” Sue Medeiros
said, “So they’re going to be doubled.”
Paul Pacheco said, “To look out for the taxpayers is to keep the tax
base as big as possible everybody shares the burden, the people might not get
the water from us they’re still getting the service, they’re still getting
the fire rating from the Town, they’re still getting water when their house
catches on fire.” Linda Cestodio said,
“We’re going to get it no matter what Paul, whether I’m in the District or
out of the District already part of our taxes.” Paul Pacheco said, “I make a motion to deny
Ferry.” Paul Joly said, “Second.” Sue Medeiros said, “All in favor, ayes have
it.” Paul Pacheco said, “The next one
I’ll sit back conflict of interest.”
Sue Medeiros said, “Everett Pacheco.”
Everett Pacheco’s property was reviewed. Prime Operator, Dorian Jefferson said,
“Radius, hydrant off new development way up in the woods.” Charles Cestodio said, “He’s a thousand
feet from a hydrant maybe a little over.”
Sue Medeiros said, “I’ll step down and make a motion to deny the
abatement based on 1000 feet is within the 2000 foot radius.” Paul Joly said, “Second.” Sue Medeiros said, “All in favor, ayes have
it.” Sue Medeiros said, “Reason being
within the 2000 foot radius if the gentleman wants someone from the Water
District will go up and measure it with him.” Sue
Medeiros said, “June 29th meeting, rules and regulations put on the agenda to
go over rules and regulations.” Paul
Pacheco and Paul Joly agreed. Carol
Stevens mentioned Stonegate Landing came in and paid $6,000 fees on two
houses paid two applications and asked if they owed an additional $2000 on a
previous home which they will pay.”
Board voted to have them come in and pay the $2,000.” Lin’s
Propane was next on the agenda. Tim
Johnson said, “Water District $23,000 tie into water main Town said we have
to sprinkle the building that we brought up for boccu dollars to tie into
that just for the right to tie into that basically for fire protection if we
had known six or seven years ago we had to sprinkle the building that
would’ve been the time we still have to pay physically bring it across, me
and my brother felt kind of like a slap paid for whole pipe up the street
paid through the nose for it.” Paul
Joly asked, “Do you want to set up some sort of trust?” Sue Medeiros said, “I’m confused when you first
built the building they didn’t tell you you need to put a sprinkler system in
there.” Charles Cestodio said, “You
could have put a well.” Tim Johnson
said, “That’s my point we spent all the money we did it because we thought it
would be a public service to do it.”
Carol Stevens said, “Actually when you went for a building permit you
said you were getting a well.” Tim
Johnson said, “Right.” Charles
Cestodio said, “It was supposed to have been a well, well’s what caused all
the …..” Tim Johnson said,
“Personally made the decision that I’d like to have a fire hydrant in front
and we changed that.” Carol Stevens
said, “You never notified us.” Charles
Cestodio said, “That’s what caused all the trouble up here.” Tim Johnson asked, “What’s the problem?” Charles Cestodio said, “You had a
contractor up there you can ask him he went up there I sent him up
there.” Tim Johnson said, “That’s not
our fault.” Charles Cestodio said, “I
understand that but that’s what caused it.”
Paul Pacheco said, “Let’s stick to tonight’s subject.” Tim Johnson said, “All I’m saying we were
going to put a well in I decided that it would be better to bring the Town
water up safety thing.” Charles
Cestodio said, “We own the pipe, the only fees you paid at that time we sold you
160 feet of 8 inch pipe they were short we had it at the garage.” Invoice was reviewed. Charles Cestodio said, “Didn’t pay tapping
fees, connection fees that we have now two inch line $1200.00 fees went into
effect 1996.” Paul Pacheco said, “I
don’t even see why they ever got charged $1200.00.” Sue Medeiros said, “I think you had to I
paid $600.00 when I built my house.”
Tim Johnson said, “Three quarters of a mile Smith St. to Cedar one
hydrant beyond our place, now we’re just saying we paid for all that paid for all the
hydrants did everything the way we thought we were supposed to do it now Town
says you should really have sprinklers in your building we’ll work with you,
$150,000 to sprinkle the building , now you want $23,000 just for the right to
tie into your pipe that we physically paid for and had installed at our
cost. Charles Cestodio said,
“Connection fee $3,000 per inch putting in a six inch line.” Tim Johnson said, “We’re going to spend by
the time we’re done without this $23,000, $200,000 grand just in case this
building catches on fire. I don’t know
how much water we could possibly use if it even went off if it did our
insurance company will pay for the whole water deal anyways.” Paul Pacheco asked, “What would you like to
see happen?” Tim Johnson said, “I
would like to see $23,000 have a right to tie in we have no problem paying
for the pipe to bring it in but I think a reasonable number I mean for fire
protection I would think people would want us to have fire protection I don’t
understand put yourself in our shoes spent a fortune over there trying to run
a clean business actually even spending more money to appease the neighbors
every time we turn around somebody wants more and more money well the well is
running drive. Somebody says they want
$23,000 to tie into a pipe that we thought we were doing the right thing by
bringing up almost ¾ of a mile to our place.”
Paul Pacheco said, “Had they never brought the lineup they wouldn’t
have been able to do it anyways.” Paul
Joly said, “Had they known they would’ve put the line in before too.” Paul Pacheco said, “Right they would’ve
done it back then had they known that was before the fees I personally think
it would be alright with make an exception for the fact that it didn’t get
negotiated before.” Sue Medeiros said,
“When did the fees go into effect? I
don’t know enough about it I’d like to know when the fees went into effect.” Carol Stevens said, “This was supposed to
go all the way to the end of Purchase St. when they got in a match they ended
it so it didn’t go all the way.” Tim
Johnson said, “News to me.” Paul Joly
asked, “Do you want to go over this a little more you got everything clear in
your head?” Sue Medeiros asked, “Are
you on a deadline?” Tim Johnson said,
“It’s up to the Fire Chief as soon as he says you’ve got to turn it on we’ve
got to do something.” Paul Pacheco
said, “I talked to Tony, Tony wanted us to have it settled by the end of
June.” Sue Medeiros said, “Table this
until the June 29th meeting.” Paul Joly
said, “At the next meeting we’ll have a decision.” Sue Medeiros asked, “Is that okay table
this till June 29th? We’re meeting on
the 16th for something else we’ll go over this.” Tim Johnson said, “I want to reiterate that
regardless of the politics of who put that line in we paid through the nose
to get that line in there. The Town
did not require us in our plan they said we did not need sprinklers in that
building now we need those sprinklers somebody says we want $23,000 not
looking for something for nothing we just put a alarm system in for
$23,000.” Sue Medeiros said, “I ask
that you give us till the 29th if the Fire Chief gives you a hard time which
I doubt he will…” Paul Pacheco said,
“I talked to Tony he said he’d like to see us solve it by the end of
June.” Sue Medeiros said, “Alright and
we will come to the meeting on the 29th we’ll discuss it when we meet on the
16th and we’ll give you a decision then.
I appreciate you coming in we’ll take that under advisement, Carol put
that on the 29th meeting.” Sue
Medeiros said, “Bristol County Aggie School put that on for the July
meeting.” Sue Medeiros said, “I maybe
on vacation I will let you know.” Finance
Committee was the next order of business.
Finance Committee discussed the open positions and four people
interested in filling them, Linda Cestodio, Ronald Whitmore, Karen O’Connor,
and Robert MacNamara. Sue Medeiros
said, “We have to cover all bases to avoid people saying we didn’t know there
was an opening.” A discussion was
held. Sue Medeiros said, “Meeting on
the 29th we’ll put you back on the agenda.
Is there a motion to get something in the paper or on cable?” Paul Pacheco said, “I make a motion we advertise
in the paper or cable.” Paul Joly
said, “Second.” Sue Medeiros said, “All
in favor, ayes have it.” Sue
Medeiros said, “Announcements.” Paul
Joly said, “We have problems here we’re meeting with the Planning Board June
16th. Subdivisions here are not being
followed through with all the department head signatures,
input from some of the department heads is not getting incorporated in
the definitive plan and planning board is signing plans without this
information being put together, meet with them at 7.” Sue Medeiros said, “Open meeting if anybody
wants to attend. Superintendent’s
report.” Paul Pacheco said, “Tina got
back to me Sue I don’t think you were here me and Paul had discussed and I
asked Tina to get a hold of Jason about the website and make a e-mail address
for the Commissioners at Dighton Water District.com when an e-mail gets sent
to that it just blasts it off to the three of us.” Paul Joly said, “We want to let the people
in the District know they’ve got access.
Did you get the specs on the sign yet Paul?” Paul Pacheco said, “No, I’ll have that for
the 29th.” Paul Joly said, “I’d like
to see if I can get that earlier so I can get up to the school before it
closes. Goals- sign for entrance,
portable sign on 138 advising people of meetings at the District and
election, buy our own put it up two weeks prior and two days later take it
down.” Charles Cestodio said, “We
talked about actually getting a cheap trailer from home depot and mounting it
on there permanently hook it up to the pickup.” Paul Joly said, “Next-e-mail for contacting
Commissioners via the website, accounting and payroll services going out to
bid. I don’t think it’s ever been done
before that’s a first hopefully they’ll come back with substantial
savings.” Sue Medeiros said, “John
Treacy said $350 for an appraisal he was in the middle of a meeting he’ll get
back to either you or me Carol he knew the sewer department was interested in
it.” Paul Joly said, “I talked to the
Selectmen there is a high interest we can do a lease deal.” Sue Medeiros said, “John Treacy’s going to
give us an amount.” Paul Joly said,
“Put that together bring it down they’re ready to move anytime they need it
bad set up a half way decent lease then that will give us a chance to maybe
look at another building and have that lease money to cover the expense of
another building. Also look at one or
two lightweight pickup trucks four or six cylinder.” Sue Medeiros said, “Add new well
sources.” Paul Joly said, “I’ll come
in tomorrow morning sometime and rewrite this thing, open communication with
the Town Boards.” Charles
Cestodio reviewed his report (copy attached). When
Charles Cestodio reached the section To Inform Roofs; Board voted to have
Charles Cestodio check to see if the bidder would honor the bid and move
forward with the roofs.” When
Charles Cestodio reached the section Elevated THMS; a discussion was held on
the current THMS that were taken. Sue
Medeiros said, “They are not off our radar we can’t do anything until
February see what she comes in at.” Charles
Cestodio mentioned he needed to purchase safety slings and cut off saw blades
and he had three quotes. Charles
Cestodio mentioned meters were read.
Charles Cestodio said, “Price to fix the heads is $78.67 the bid for
this year is $91.00 to replace the whole meter.” Paul Pacheco said, “Go for the whole
thing.” Paul Joly and Sue Medeiros
agreed. Charles
Cestodio mentioned there was a chemical handling class in Easton on 6/24 and
the class was free. Charles Cestodio
mentioned he would like to send someone from the plant. Linda
Cestodio said, “You guys charge $6,000 for a tie-in.” Paul Pacheco said, “That’s for a
developer.” Linda Cestodio said,
“Personal for a home.” Sue Medeiros
said, “$600.00 I paid application $600.00.”
Linda Cestodio asked, “How do you get water to your house?” Charles Cestodio said, “We install from
street to property line you would pick it up from that point.” Linda Cestodio asked, “Street to property
line is there a charge for that.” Charles
Cestodio said, “Yes.” Paul
Joly said, “Paul you’re going to get letters for those signs at the pumping
stations.” Paul Pacheco said, “Yeah,
I’ve just got to see what they need.” Sue
Medeiros said, “We need to address the boundaries.” Paul
Pacheco said, “I make a motion we approve the warrants.” Paul Joly said, “Second.” Sue Medeiros said, “All in favor, ayes have
it.” Paul
Pacheco said, “I make a motion to approve the minutes.” Paul Joly said, “Second.” Sue Medeiros said, “All in favor, ayes have
it.” Minutes and warrants were signed. Sue
Medeiros said, “We are going to take a brief recess we’re not going to come
back into open session after executive session we’ll adjourn after that step
down and make that a motion.” Paul
Joly said, “Second.” Respectfully
Submitted, Carol
A. Stevens District
Clerk Those
in Attendance: Sue
Medeiros Paul
Joly Paul
Pacheco Charles
Roderigues Linda
Cestodio Karen
O’Connor Ronald
Whitmore The
Johnsons Marc
Owen Charles
Cestodio Jr. Carol A.
Stevens Dorian Jefferson ______________________ _____________________ _____________________ |