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Minutes of the April 13, 2017 meeting were withdrawn because an attending board member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3 Cornerstone Way - Withdrawn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
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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
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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.
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