Notes from the Water and Sewer Commission, December 7, Hybrid meeting

Present:

• Don Schneyer, Chair
• John Loiodice
• Michael Buffoni, Water Superintendent
• Tony Campetti, Sewer Superintendent
• Jennifer Carmichael, Secretary

1. Waterline flushing completed
2. Water Tank inspection completed; awaiting report
3. Tuckerman Bridge — information gathering
4. Park Street Pump Station — tree removed, Conservation Commission approvals obtained, awaiting final draft for design; within 2-3 weeks will be out for bids.
5. Park Street inspections — letter of notice to inspect approved and will be sent to affected residents
6. Larrywaug Bridge — attach guardrail and open
7. Preventative maintenance on high lift pump (out of treatment plant — cost to do work under $50,0000 (est. $23,000/ each to overhaul) so can go forward
8. Our water surplus is good
9. Proposal to set aside $150,000 for water/sewer emergencies
10. Paul Sundberg is spearheading investigation into possible sewer hookup in neighborhood around Averic Road. Obtaining cost estimates
11. Buffoni wishes to know: how much does our reservoir hold?
12. Buffoni made suggestion that Town investigate using water for power: water moves at 500 gallons/minute and that could generate electricity — he is looking into it as a renewable source of energy and cost saving. Idea well-received.

Meeting adjourned

Photo: Jay Rhind