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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-15-WSAB-min Approved Minutes of the Meeting 3/15/18 Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board 201 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 Attendance: Board Members: Loren Wood, Chairperson, William Ribich, member, and Jim Osten, member. Staff: Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, Ralph Pecora, Water/Sewer Superinten- dent, Liz Tucker, Lead Meter Forewoman, Beth LeBlanc, Utility Billing. 8:00 am Call meeting to order Mr. Wood called the meeting to order at 8:07 am. • Review for approval Minutes of the Meetings from February 15, 2018 It was moved by Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Osten and voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the February 15, 2018 meeting 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 • 54 Recommendations to be heard • 60+ Recommendations pending The following cases were brought forward: Abatement Requests for Consideration: Leaks 9 Abernathy Road 97 Blossomcrest Road 27 Courtyard Place 16 Estabrook Road 12 Holmes Road 93 Laconia Street 203 Lowell Street 6 Luongo Farm Lane 313 Marrett Road 21 North Street * 14 Rumford Road 52 Sherburne Road South 23 Somerset Road 880 Waltham Street 22 Watertown Street 11 Webster Road 136 Worthen Road *tabled - WSAB will request homeowner presence at next meeting ♦ recalculate 1 Approved Minutes of the Meeting 3/15/18 Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board 201 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 It was moved by Mr. Osten, seconded by Mr. Wood and voted unanimously to approve all "Leak" abate- ments as noted. Mr. Ribich joined the meeting in progress. Irrigation on Domestic Meter 76 Adams Street 7 Fern Street 21 Lowell Street 462 Lowell Street 365 North Emerson Street 7 Oak Street 4 Oak Park Circle 50 Potter Pond 54 Potter Pond 36 Simonds Road ♦ recalculate wholesale value as tiered value It was moved by Mr. Osten, seconded by Mr. Ribich and voted unanimously to approve all "Irrigation on Domestic Meter" abatements as noted. Billing/Meter Issues 14 Appletree Lane—tabled by Office staff 307 Bedford Street 11 Bryon Avenue DOM 11 Bryon Avenue IRR 19 Colony Road 78 East Street 6 Highland Avenue 9 Hilltop Avenue 2 Kitson Park Drive 7 Lincoln Terrace—withdrawn no application 52 Locust Avenue DOM 52 Locust Avenue IRR 1106 Massachusetts Avenue DOM 1106 Massachusetts Avenue IRR 1375 Massachusetts Avenue—tabled by Office staff 172 North Street 50 Oak Street—tabled by Office staff 6 Potter Pond 19 Robinson Road—denied 15 Solomon Pierce Road DOM 2 Approved Minutes of the Meeting 3/15/18 Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board 201 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 15 Solomon Pierce Road IRR 21 Suzanne Road DOM 21 Suzanne Road IRR 21 Wachusett Drive 60 Woburn Street 59 York Street DOM 59 York Street IRR It was moved by Mr. Osten, seconded by Mr. Ribich and voted unanimously to approve all abatements as noted. A brief discussion of the proposed changes to Rules and Regulations ensued. A draft version will be cir- culated in advance of the next meeting for review. Adjourn It was moved by Mr. Osten, seconded by Mr. Wood and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 am. Next Meeting Date Thursday March 29, 2018 8:00—9:30 AM 3