HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-13 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES APRIL 13, 2000
CALL TO ORDER: Keith Mitchell reconvened the meeting out of recess at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Keith A. Mitchell, Chairman; John R. Leeman, Jr.;
Donald B. Stewart. James M. Xenakis,William B. Duffy, Jr., and Terri Ackerman, Acting Town
Manager were not present.
OLD BUSINESS:
Water and Sewer Discussion. John Leeman asked William Hmurciak, Director of Public Works,
whether Wes Gardner included the system development charges when he calculated the
recommended water and sewer rates. Mr. Hmurciak indicated that the system development charges
were not included in the projected rates.
Discussion continued regarding what debt service was to be retired over the next couple of years
within the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds. In addition,the Board reviewed a comparison of
system development charges as proposed for the Town of North Andover with surrounding
communities. The Board indicated that it wished to defer action on sewer development charges until
such time as Wes Gardner proposes a two tier billing system.
Donald Stewart stated he did not support the proposed fees or surcharges.
Chairman Mitchell passed the gavel on to Selectman Stewart.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Keith Mitchell,to set the water rate at the current rate
of$2.73, and to approve the proposed fees as recommended by Wes Gardner(i.e., base charge, fire
protection charge, cross connection charge, service charge, and special service charges as attached)
with the specific exception that there not be a five dollar penalty charge for non payment of a bill
after thirty days. Vote approved 2-1 (Donald Stewart opposed).
The Board of Selectmen next discussed not including the $3.20 sewer base charge for 5/8"water
meter. The Board also discussed Option 1 (which includes designing the East Side Sewer,Watershed
Protection Sewer System Extension and Sewer System Improvements (I/I)) versus Option 2 (which
includes designing the East Side Sewer only). William Hmurciak stated that these projects have been
delayed in the past and should move forward. In particular,the Town should take steps to complete
the Watershed Protection Sewer System Extension(Phase IIID and IV). The Board agreed. The
projected rate of$3.15 would be sufficient to fund the Capital Projects completely as described in
Option 1.
John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Keith Mitchell to set the sewer rate at$3.15 (currently
at$2.75), and to approve all recommended fees as attached, with the specific exception of the base
charge for the 5/8"meter recommendation(i.e., $3.20). Vote approved 3-0.
Don Stewart passed the gavel back to Chairman Mitchell.
ADJOURNMENT: John Leeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart,to adjourn the
meeting at 8:09 p.m., vote approved 3 — 0.
Sherry A. Collier
Administrative Secretary Donald M. Stewart, Acting Clerk of the Board