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Dighton Water District 192 Williams St. No. Dighton, Ma 02764 Paul Pacheco Sue Medeiros Edward Swartz COMMISSIONERS Carol A. Stevens TREASURER March 9, 2010 A meeting of the Dighton Water District Commissioners
was held at the District office at 6:00 P.M.
Chairman of the Board, Paul Pacheco was unable to attend Clerk of the
Board; Sue Medeiros called the meeting to order. First order of business was New Business;
Commissioner, Edward Swartz said, “I was online looking at different payroll
systems I came across paychex it offers the clock
type of system we had discussed as a Board.
I just called them and said do you guys offer this they said, “Yes” I
said call Carol and ask if you can get on the agenda.” Brian Marcello the Sales Consultant from Paychex was in attendance to give an introduction to Paychex. Brian
Marcello said, “The reason I’m here is I spoke to Ed who’s looking to enhance
the payroll process a little bit with a biometric time clock
fingerprint. What is the main reason
why you are looking to integrate that?”
Edward Swartz said, “Just so we can track, have an
automated tracking system.”
Brian Marcello said, “We started doing Aquaria water July of last
year.” Edward Swartz said, “Vacation
time, sick time, ours based off days not hours.” Brian Marcello asked, “Did you speak to
someone from our Old Rochester office?”
Edward Swartz said, “They called me today.” Brian Marcello asked, “Joe? Did you speak to an actual time clock person? It would take two weeks for the time clock
to be up and running.” Edward Swartz
said, “I would like to see written proposal separating out the hardware from
the rest of it. Currently funding is
available for the service, from the hardware standpoint we would have to make
a request from the reserve fund.
E-mail the proposal to Carol she’ll forward it to the Commissioners
and put it on the agenda for next month.”
Brian Marcello asked, “If you were to start when would it be?” Edward Swartz said, “July 1st.” Next order of business was Old Business;
Tyler and Tom Medeiros were in attendance to give a review of Tyler’s Eagle
Scout project. Superintendent, Charles
Cestodio asked, “How are you attaching the
sticker? I’m concerned with the
condition of the hydrants.” Tyler
Medeiros said, “Physically impossible for us to paint the hydrants.” Edward Swartz said, “Tom and I had a good
session about it the other day. I
think what we really need to do is just make sure the ones that are really
bad skip over those notify us that they’re bad, skip it, tell us where it’s
located, put a schedule out to get them painted and then once we get those
done come back and finish up with those.
I think that addresses some of the issue does that sound
reasonable?” Charles Cestodio said, “As far as I can see most of them that are
in Town should be painted. Where are
you planning on putting this tape?”
Tyler Medeiros said, “Right on the top.” Tom Medeiros said, “Scalloped, right on the
scallop part, full circle would go on the barrel of the hydrant it wouldn’t
be on the bonnet.” Edward Swartz
asked, “What is the time frame?” Tyler
Medeiros said, “Planning to start the end of this month, beginning of
next.” Edward Swartz asked, “When do
you have to complete this by?” Tyler
Medeiros said, “Project has to be turned in and submitted by my 18th
birthday, March 23 of next year.” Tom
Medeiros said, “All the paperwork and project to be completed by September of
this year.” Edward Swartz said, “So
you can work with us over the summer if we have to paint some and you have to
come back throughout the summer to do this.”
Charles Cestodio said, “Figure out which
area of Town the ones that are in good shape are and you can direct him which
area of Town to start in we can maybe get ahead of where you start and paint
some of those prior to you getting to them.”
Tom Medeiros said, “Two Districts, plus 138 in Somerset.” Edward Swartz said, “You’re doing North
Dighton start with them first at least it gives us some time. Contact Chuck a couple of weeks before
you’re ready to start on the Dighton ones so he knows when you’re going to
start he will give you some direction of where we want you to start.” Next order of business was the Finance
Committee; Finance members, James Ready and Robert Peixoto
were in attendance. Edward Swartz
said, “It’s the job of the Finance to make recommendations to the District
rate payers we have our own recommendations and will have our own
recommendations as a Board on what we think and we can meet. The role is not to jointly come up with the
budget. We will make sure that you
have the completed budget in a timely manner.
May 27th is the date for the Annual Meeting. We will have a completed budget to you by
the 23rd of April. If the Finance
Committee wants to meet prior to District meeting with the Board of
Commissioners make a request. Election
is May 17th. Post a special for extra
sampling $22,595 D.E.P. has changed regulations. I make a motion Special District Meeting
for Tuesday, March 30th. Do you have a
full complement of members?” James Ready said, “Four and an associate.” Edward Swartz said, “Charles Roderigues wanted to serve on the Committee.” James Ready said, “Right now we really
don’t have an opening.” Edward Swartz
said, “Four members, there should be five voting members. If one of the Finance Committee members
wants to volunteer to be on the new Building Committee Chuck is leading that
Committee notify him.” The next order of Business was Public
Input; Charles Roderigues asked if the Millers Lane
extension was within the 2000 feet.
Prime Operator, Dorian Jefferson said, “It falls with the 2000 feet
radius there is a hydrant on the corner Hunters Hill I measured it all out.” Edward Swartz said, “I make a motion to
approve the warrants.” Sue Medeiros
said, “I’ll step down and second, all in favor. Ayes have it.” Edward Swartz said, “I make a motion to
approve the minutes.” Sue Medeiros
said, “I’ll step down and second, all in favor. Ayes have it.” Edward Swartz said, “Election May 17th,
Annual May 27th. Treasurer/Clerk, Carol Stevens asked for
approval for renewal of the Security System for the office computers,
approval was given to renew for three years at $504.00 which will be on next
month’s warrants. The warrant for the
Election was signed by the Board. Next order of business Superintendent,
Monthly Report; (Copy Attached.) Charles Cestodio
said, “Bob Watson from Metro PCS said the Board approved a figure of
$1900.00.” Edward Swartz said, “They
did propose $1900.00 we told them from day one they pay the same as what everyonelse is paying $2200.00.” Charles Cestodio
said, “I told him you didn’t approve $1900.00.” Edward Swartz said, “Tell him we don’t care
if he puts and antenna up there or not we never said anything less than what
anybody else was paying if he’d like to come and meet with us next month put
him on the agenda.” Approval was given by the Board to send a
letter to Antone Roderick regarding his
subdivision. Charles Cestodio
mentioned a dig safe class to be held 3/17.
Edward Swartz said, “Move to approve class on 3/17 for Distribution
for anyone Chuck deems necessary to attend and if it fits in the
schedule.” Sue Medeiros stepped down
and seconded the motion. Charles Cestodio mentioned a class he would attend on March
25th. Edward Swartz said, “So
moved.” Sue Medeiros stepped down and
seconded the motion. Charles Cestodio mentioned a class on 4/14 that Dorian Jefferson
and Secondary Operator, Robert Thibeault wanted to
attend. Edward Swartz said, “So
moved.” Sue Medeiros stepped down and
seconded the motion. Charles Cestodio said, “There’s a class on 4/20 that Dorian
Jefferson and Robert Thibeault want to attend but
already have their licenses so Barry or Gary should go.” Edward Swartz said, “So moved.” Sue Medeiros stepped down and seconded the
motion. Charles Cestodio
said, “The only thing the ones in April I want to start flushing in April I
have to try to make sure there is coverage here I need someone to keep the
tanks full.” Edward Swartz said, “You
guys work that out. You know my
feelings if we need to pay somebody a couple of hour’s overtime to make sure
we get a good hard flush make sure we do it.” Charles Cestodio
said, “I met with Javier from Aquaria at the location of the connection.” Sue Medeiros said, “A letter went out from
the Selectmen I saw the letter I didn’t see Water Commissioners were cc’d on that letter.”
Edward Swartz said, “$100,000 they wanted from the rate payers of the
District, the Town’s covered we have an agreement with Taunton, and Somerset,
North Dighton has one with us, so what’s not covered I don’t get it. Commissioners don’t support this, the
Finance Committee doesn’t support it it’s probably not going to pass at
District Meeting. Unless somebody shows
me why we have to do this other than the Board of Selectmen who have come up with this brilliant plan to do this I truly
don’t know who it benefits it doesn’t benefit the Town. The only way it would benefit North Dighton
is through us. If and when any kind of
development goes on Tremont St. that is the perfect opportunity to have it
done. Chuck is going to meet with them
Thursday. Report back to us what you
find out at the meeting, tell them any funds going to be expended on a
project like this need to be presented to the District rate payers, benefits
of adding this additional line need to be showed to the District rate
payers.” Dighton Woods
subdivision was reviewed. Charles Cestodio
mentioned Stonegate subdivision was sold and the
District’s agreement was with Pat Kelly and not the new owner. Stonegate
subdivision was reviewed. Charles Cestodio
said, “Steel buildings I got some information on line and I have a book if
anybody wants to look at it. The
buildings are fairly reasonable around $40,000 for an 80 x 100.” Edward Swartz said, “Work with the Building
Committee let the Building Committee come in with two or three
recommendations then take it to the District Meeting see where it goes.” Charles Cestodio
mentioned Carol Harris would be attending the next meeting and the bid
opening was also going to be that night.
Bids were discussed. Roofs in need of repair at Walker St. and
Cedar St. were discussed. Carol Stevens mentioned she had contacted
Realtor, John Treacy and asked him to do an
appraisal on the old office building and that John mentioned it would cost
$300.00. Edward Swartz said, “I’ll ask
Mary Amaral, I also know a guy in Swansea.” Charles Cestodio
mentioned the 1998 pickup’s chassis was cracked and he also obtained information
to replace the war wagon. Information
was reviewed. Edward Swartz said,
“Test drive it bring it back here the Commissioners can come down take a look
at it as well as the guys, see what we think about it.” Edward Swartz said, “Executive session
with Chuck, two minutes.” Dorian
Jefferson said, “Gary, thing last meeting class Gary wanted to go to suppose
to review again this month.” Edward
Swartz said, “Six hundred dollars for a three day class.” Dorian Jefferson said, “That one class
gives him all the CEU’S he needs for the next two years.” Edward Swartz said, “We’ll review this with
Chuck. I make a motion to go into
executive session.” Sue Medeiros said,
“Second.” Dorian Jefferson said, “Do
something about this, Steve sent you letters on this.” Edward Swartz said, “We’ll talk about that
we’re in executive session.” In attendance at the executive session
were Sue Medeiros, Edward Swartz and Charles Cestodio.” Respectfully
Submitted, Carol
A. Stevens District
Clerk Those in Attendance: Sue Medeiros Edward Swartz Charles Roderigues Danny Carpenter Brian Marcello Charles Cestodio
Jr. Carol A. Stevens Dorian Jefferson
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