Tri-Town Board of Water Commissioners

TRI TOWN BOARD of Water Commissioners Braintree, Holbrook, Randolph Braintree Town Hall MINUTES October 18, 2016 PRESENT: Chairman, Joseph Sullivan, Mayor, Town of Braintree; Richard Brewer, Town of Randolph, Timothy Gordon, Town Administrator, Town of Holbrook. IN ATTENDANCE: Jim Arsenault, Lou Dutton, Ben Fehan, Barbara Mello, and Robyn LaFrance. Mayor Sullivan opened the meeting at 2:05 pm and introductions were done. Mayor confirmed that Sen. John Keenan’s office coordinated a Tri Town site tour with legislators scheduled on November 1, 2016 at 11:30 am. Lou Dutton arranged transportation and everyone will meet at Town Hall at 11:15 am. MINUTES: the minutes of the October 5, 2016 meeting were reviewed and accepted with one correction MOTION: by Tim Gordon to accept the minutes SECOND: by Rich Brewer as corrected VOTE: Unanimous Tri Town Water supply update: Lou Dutton  Lou Dutton reported that the water capacity is at 61% with incoming water and rain expected in the forecast. Great Pond Dam update: Barbara Mello  Barbara Mello gave an update on the Great Pond Dam Repair Project and the grant. She provided a hand-out that explained the cost shortfall with details. The hand-out included a copy of an invoice and a Board vote will be needed to approve payment for the CDM invoice cost of $14,782.50.  Barbara explained the overage costs and noted that the cost for an Environmental Monitor and a Mussel Specialist are only estimates, and not the actual cost. She will get the actual price.  Ben Fehan will give the Board an estimate of what his services cost will be and he will decide what his title will be.  Mike Walsh provided a new plan. MOTION: by Tim Gordon to approve the CDM invoice for $14,782.50. SECOND: by Rich Brewer VOTE: Unanimous MOTION: by Tim Gordon to move forward on the RFQ for construction to go out to bid SECOND: by Rich Brewer 1 VOTE: Unanimous  Mike Walsh explained that CDM refers to the “Engineering News Record” to get its cost updates, as the Tri Town Board is now 6 years into the Tri Town plant estimate that was provided.  The next meeting will be the Legislators site tour of the existing water treatment plants in Randolph and Braintree, and a tour of the site location for the proposed new Tri Town plant on November 1, 2016 at 11:30 am. MOTION: By Rich Brewer to adjourn meeting at 2:45 pm SECOND: by Tim Gordon VOTE: Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Robyn LaFrance Recording Secretary 2