HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-15-WSAB-min Minutes of the Meeting 2/15/18
Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board
201 Bedford Street
Lexington, MA 02420
Attendance:
Board Members: Loren Wood, Chairperson and Jim Osten, member.
Staff. Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, Sally Peacock, Town Accountant, Ralph
Pecora, Water/Sewer Superintendent, Liz Tucker, Lead Meter Forewoman, Beth LeBlanc, Utility Bill-
ing.
8:00 am Call meeting to order
Mr. Wood called the meeting to order at 8:03 am.
• Review for approval Minutes of the Meetings from May 18, 2017, November 2, 2017, and
December 18, 2017
It was moved by Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Osten and voted unanimously to approve the
Minutes of the May 18, 2017, November 2, 2017, and December 18, 2017 meetings as presented.
• Review recommended updates to Policies & Procedures
Members of the board continue to table this discussion until more staff members are
present.
Status Report of Abatement Requests
• 48 Recommendations to be heard
• 100+ Recommendations pending
The following cases were brought back from the November 2, 2017 and December 14, 2017 meetings
for re-consideration:
Abatement Recommendations for Consideration
Leak-based
15 Bedford Street
42 Circle Road
8 Myrna Road
6 Oak Park Circle
Irrigation on Domestic Meter
63 Baker Avenue
6 Carmel Circle
11 Clematis Road
314 Concord Avenue
25 Dane Road
14 Fairlawn Lane
18 Oakmount Circle
242 Waltham Street
39 Wood Street
1
Minutes of the Meeting 2/15/18
Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board
201 Bedford Street
Lexington, MA 02420
Billing/Meter Issues
29 Charles Street
24 Clarke Street
20 Dane Road
106 Grove Street
567 Lowell Street
2 Mulberry Lane
56 Robbins Road
20 Waltham Street
It was moved by Mr. Osten, seconded by Mr. Wood and voted unanimously to approve all abatements as
amended.
A brief discussion of the proposed Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)program was held. We expect
more information in the coming weeks from our consultants, Weston & Sampson, about the scope of
this project.
Adjourn
It was moved by Mr. Osten, seconded by Mr. Wood and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting
at 8:50 am.
Next Meeting Date
March 8, 2018
2