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BOS Minutes March 29, 2005
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 29 March 2005 at 4:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Nantucket High School
Cafeteria, 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Bruce Watts, Douglas
Bennett, Timothy Soverino, Michael Glowacki and Robert F. Murphy. Chairman Soverino called the meeting to
order at 4:05 PM.
Discussion Regarding Surfside Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Project Funding Options. Earth Tech
consultants Tom Parece and John Daniels, and Public Works Superintendent Jeff Willett were present and
discussion focused on funding options for the project. Mr. Parece explained that Earth Tech has estimated $6.8
million for connections in the sewer area that have not yet been made and $16.9 million for all new connections in
the needs areas and in the Town sewer district. Discussion then ensued about the proposed infiltration/inflow (1/1)
repairs and Mr. Murphy stated he wants to see a more "scientific analysis of the 50/50 split between 1/1 expansion
and repair." Discussion continued with regard to betterment fees and privilege fees for III expansion and repairs. Mr.
Glowacki questioned whether or not new users should pay a greater portion of privilege fees because they are new
users as opposed to existing users. Chairman Soverino stated that he believes the 1/1 from street drains that goes
into the sewer system and the cost to remove this 1/1 should be separated out. Discussion further continued about
special assessments, privilege fees and betterments, the difference between them, how they can be charged and
for what. Chairman Soverino stated he feels the Board needs to obtain the $35.5 million for the upgrade, explain to
the voters how it will be paid for and then discuss how the expansion will be funded. It was noted that, if the $35.5
million is split 50/50 among the sewer users and tax base, the cost would be $195 per year for the most expensive
year, being the first year of debt service payments. After some additional discussion, it was agreed that the Board
will ask financial consultant Mark Abrahams to run some numbers on several scenarios whereby the expansion
costs can be passed on to the new sewer users as much as possible.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:04 PM.
Approved the 11th day of May 2005.
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