HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03/17/2008IMA Study Group Meeting
March 17, 2008 6:OOPM
Members:
Mansfield: George Dentino
Lou Amoroso
Foxboro: Jonathan Brucks
Leo Potter, Foxboro Water & Sewer Superintendent
Norton: Don Brown
Also in Attendance: Jay Barrows, State Representative
Sandy Lavine, Mansfield Selectmen
Lee Azinheira, Mansfield DPW Director
David Young, CDM
Duane Knapp, Norton Water & Sewer Superintendent
Fran Yanuskif, Weston & Sampson
James Barrett, Norton (Candidate for Water & Sewer Commission)
Discussions:
Jay Barrows updated the group on the successful vote at the Water Resources
Commission approving Foxboro's waiver.
Lee Azinheira explained that he and Jonathan Brucks had interviewed two (2) law firms
on Friday, March 14, 2008 and that they had made a selection based on qualifications
who also turned out to be the lower priced of the law firms. Douglas Wilkins from
Anderson & Kreiger LLP scheduled to address IMA Study Group at 6:30PM.
Douglas Wilkins discussed the various options of creating a Regional Wastewater
District Commission including:
• Special litigation, Chapter 21 and Chapter 40N
• Douglas Wilkins to draft language for Warrant Articles to be general to leave
some options but yet to make sure it holds up to future bond counsel reviews.
At 8:30PM,. A motion was made by George Dentino and seconded by Don Brown to hire
Douglas Wilkins as Special Counsel. All five (5) IMA Study Group Members voted in
favor of hiring the Special Counsel with a not to exceed amount of $15,000. Town of
Mansfield to execute the contract to be paid from W WTP Operating Budget that is also
billed to Norton and Foxboro.
Effluent discharge locations were discussed. Dave Young, CDM has walked the Kok
property adjacent to the WWTP effluent discharge line and the site shows promise
although not as much as the Reilly property. Mr. Kok invited us to look at and explore
his property. Dave Young to ask Mr. Kok if he has a set price that he is looking for his
property.
General concern about needing to start site investigation and utilize the $75,000 State
earmarked for this project. Jay Barrows asked that we wait a little more to see if we hear
back from the Reilly property owners.
General Discussion of the schedule of W WTP Expansion, Dave Young passed out the
draft schedule that he just developed and Jonathan Brucks also passed out a draft
schedule /to do list and asked people to think about it and provide feedback.
Future Meetings:
March 31, 2008 6:OOPM
April 14, 2008 5:30PM