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
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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7 Lincoln Terrace—withdrawn no application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
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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
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