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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-31-WSAB-min Draft Minutes of the Meeting 8/31/17 Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board 201 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 Attendance: Board Members: Loren Wood, Chairperson and Jim Osten, member. Staff: Robin Fullford, Util- ity Billing. 8:00 am Call meeting to order Mr. Wood called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. • Review for approval Minutes of the Meeting of April 13, 2017 Minutes of the April 13, 2017 meeting were withdrawn because an attending board member was not present • Review for reapproval Minutes of the meeting May 18, 2016 Minutes of the May 18, 2017 meeting were tabled because an attending board member was not present • Review recommended updates to Policies & Procedures Members of the board decided to table this discussion until more staff members are present Status Report of Abatement Requests • 45 Recommendations to be heard tonight 64 Recommendations on hold for history or documentation Appeals 166 Lowell Street Mr. Sal Serio met with members of the board on appeal. It was discovered that he was not be- ing given the multi-unit rate for his 2-family property. The board had approved an abatement that went back three years as is their policy. Mr. Serio requested that the calculation be taken back to 1992. The board explained they were unable to give him consideration beyond the three year policy and that he was free to go to the selectmen to request further consideration. Abatement Recommendations for Consideration The following leak-based abatements were presented: Leak-based abatements 3 Barrymeade Drive 11 Bates Road 292 Bedford Street 12 Bertwell Road 27 Brent Road 28 Columbus Street Coppersmyth Way 3 Cornerstone Way - Withdrawn 20 Drummer Boy Way 1 Draft Minutes of the Meeting 8/31/17 Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board 201 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 45 Earl Street 27 Grassland Street 10 Hathaway Road 21 Hathaway Road 11 Heritage Drive—Approved as amended 11 Jean Road 313 Marrett Road 594 Marrett Road 1770 Massachusetts Avenue 28 Middleby Road 67 Outlook Drive 50 Paul Revere Road 5 Pheasant Lane 5 Phinney Road 94 Reed Street 22 Solomon Pierce Road 49 Solomon Pierce Road 384 Waltham Street 25 Woodpark Circle It was moved by Mr. Osten, seconded by Mr. Wood and voted unanimously to approve all leak- based abatements as presented with the exception of 11 Heritage Drive was amended. Irrigation on Domestic Meter 36 Highland Avenue It was moved by Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Wood and voted unanimously to approve all Irrigation on a Domestic Meter Abatements. Billing/Meter Issues 92 Adams Street 10 Bates Road 9 Bicentennial Drive 15 Bicentennial Drive 17 Bridge Street 1 Cushing Street 6 Drummer Boy Way 68 Gleason Road Hancock Street Rotary 567 Lowell Street - Withdrawn 2 Draft Minutes of the Meeting 8/31/17 Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board 201 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 8 Park Street 739 Massachusetts Avenue 56 Meriam Street 76 Myrtle Street 39 Sherburne Road 200 Shire Way It was moved by Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Wood and voted unanimously to approve all Billing/Meter Issues as presented with the exception of 567 Lowell Street. Schedule future meeting time The next meeting will be held on Thursday September 28, 2017. Adjourn It was moved by Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Wood and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:16 am. 3