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Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board
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3 Lexington, MA 02420
APRIL 19
INGIV December 8, 2011
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APPROVED 2/16/2012 AS AMENDED
Attendance:
Board Members: Jim Osten, Member, and Maria Constantinides, Member. Loren Wood, Chair, was not
present. Staff: Rob Addelson, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, Bill Hadley, DPW Director, Erik
Gitschier, Water /Sewer Superintendent, Elizabeth Tucker, and Robin Fullford, Utility Billing
Chair Jim Osten called the meeting to order at 4:40 pm.
The order of business was conducted as follows:
Status Report
Ms. Fullford provided a status report as follows:
12 To be heard tonight
26 Pending Fall billing
18 New
56 Total
Approval of minutes:
Members of the board tabled the approval of minutes until all members are present.
Abatement requests for consideration:
Leaks
9 Abernathy Road - APPROVED
The homeowner filed an abatement application after receiving bill #692430. She supplied a plumber's
invoice for the replacement of a fluid master. A staff visit revealed a new fluid master in one toilet and a
broken head on the irrigation system on the domestic line. The average fall usage was determined to be 43
hcf. Bill # 692430 is recalculated with the excess usage at tier one rates. Staff recommends an abatement
in the amount of ($1,610.61).
7 Pitcairn Place — APPROVED
The homeowner filed an application after receiving bill #694709. He provided a plumber's invoice dated
11/2/11 for the replacement of two toilets. The average fall usage for this account is 3 8 therefore, the
entire usage on bill #694709 has been recalculated at tier one rates resulting in a staff recommended
abatement of - $231.60. The rates were corrected at the meeting and the amended calculation was
approved by the board. This recommendation was approved pending confirmation of accuracy of
correction. Confirmed.
18 Sanderson Road - APPROVED
The homeowner applied for an abatement on his irrigation account because the system had a leak and he
supplied a repair invoice from Muzzioli Associates. The 3 year average usage is 49 and the excess usage
has been recalculated at tier one rates resulting in a staff recommended abatement of - $851.20.
59 Taft Avenue - APPROVED
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Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board
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3 Lexington, MA 02420
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The homeowner applied for an abatement after receiving bill #693317. Just prior to receiving the bill, she
had had a leaking toilet replaced and provided a receipt from Zep Plumbing dated 9/13/2011. She has
asked that the board consider an abatement on the last three bills as she now realizes the leak had
persisted for some time. This calculation established average usage for spring and fall to be 40 and 25;
therefore, all usage has been recalculated at tier one rates. Additionally, because this homeowner qualifies
for the 30% rate subsidy, each revised bill amount is multiplied times 0.7. Staff recommends an
abatement in the amount of - $1,179.29.
7 Winchester Drive - APPROVED
The homeowner applied for an abatement after receiving bill #692814. A staff visit revealed a newly
installed toilet and the homeowner provided an invoice from Kirkland and Shaw. The three year fall
average usage is 44 so all but 4 units were recalculated at tier one rates. Staff recommends an abatement
in the amount of - $185.28.
Redistributions
46 Burlington Street - APPROVED
This account was over estimated over time after the outside pad failed in 2006. The meter was changed on
11/28/11 with an outread of 733 indicating that we had over estimated the usage This calculation goes
back to the last "A" reading in 2006 and redistributes the usage based on average daily use and elapsed
days. Staff recommend an abatement in the amount of -$938.04.
10 Dover Lane - APPROVED
The homeowner filed an application after receiving bill #694709. He provided a plumber's invoice dated
11/2/11 for the replacement of two toilets. The average fall usage is 3 8 therefore, the entire usage has
been recalculated at tier one rates resulting in a staff recommended abatement of - $231.60. This
calculation was found to be in error with the wrong rates. It was recalculated by Mr. Gitschier and
approved contingent upon verification of its accuracy. It proved accurate.
Billing Issues
26 Cliffe Avenue - APPROVED
This account was misread in the spring and billed zero. The homeowner called after receiving bill
#692214 because it is higher than usual. This calculation redistributes the usage over two billings using
average daily usage and days elapsed. Staff recommends an abatement in the amount of - $221.53.
332 Concord Avenue - APPROVED
This account has never tied in to sewer. An error was made and they were billed for sewer on bill
#694875. This calculation removes the sewer portion of the bill. Staff recommends an abatement in the
amount of - $267.20.
0 Park Drive - Withdrawn
39 Rindge Avenue - Withdrawn
319 Woburn Street- Withdrawn
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Lexington Water and Sewer Abatement Board
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�W D 201 Bedford Street
3 Lexington, MA 02420
APRIL 19
INGIV December 8, 2011
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Schedule future meeting times
The board will next meet on January 19, 2012 with a snow date of January 26, 2012.
Adjourn
It was moved by Ms. Constantinides, seconded by Mr. Osten and voted unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 6:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Fullford
Fund Manager
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