Information for Meeting of Water Commissioners
Wednesday July 12, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Town:Brookfield, MA 
Board:Water Commissioners
Time:Wednesday July 12, 2023 11:00 AM EDT
Location:Brookfield Town Hall
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506
Banquet Hall
Agenda:
Brookfield Water Commission - Agenda   
Meeting Date/Time: 	JULY 12, 2023 11:00 AM		FINAL
Attendees:	Don Taft, Bob Barnes, Al Jones, Holly Chisholm, Dennis Clarke
Invitees:	Kelli Robins, Cathy LaRocca
Guest(s): 	
Review Minutes from previous meeting(s): 	4/12, 5/10					HOLLY	
Billing/Vouchers/Payroll/budget:	 							HOLLY
•	VOUCHERS/ABATEMENT/BILLS 		Review/sign	
•			ABATEMENT, ACCOUNT 020120
•				ABATEMENT FOR RIVER STREET			
•	BILLING/PAYMENTS
•		DISCUSSION ON CHANGING TO PROPERTY LIEN PROCESS, FOR OVER DUE PAYMENTS
•	WATER DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS	expenditure report 
•	 BUDGET SUMMARY/REVIEW
			
Superintendent report:										DENNIS
•	O&M SYSTEM UPDATE 
•	RESULTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY
•	Wells #04G								UPDATE/ SCHEDULE

New business:
•	FIRE HYDRANT REPLACEMENT RIVER STREET
•	MADEP WATER BAN RESTRICTIONS/WITHDRAWAL LIMIT
•	SECONDARY OPERATOR 2024
•	2024 MII GRANT APPLICATIONS				

Old business:
•	GRANT FOR EAST BROOKFIELD EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION	ARPA FUNDS
•	STUDENT INTERNSHIP							MRW/NRW 
•	GREEN STREET	CDGB Grant:						UPDATE
•	350TH CELERATIONS: PARADE 9/23
•	KIMBALL STREET CDGB GRANT
•	MRW SYSTEM MAPPING						ONGOING			

Next meeting: 	AUG 9, 2023 11:00 AM 

Adjourn:




Page #2, Items: Issues on hold for future consideration or discussion
WATER COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS ON HOLD OR FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION
•	STANDPIPE REPAIR 				HOLD($165,000)	
•	 Upgrade of Badger meter software 	PROJECT ESTIMATE $10,000 (2024 AWP?)	
•	CYBER SECURITY			???
•	Repair valve vault roof						
•	Jeff Faulkner: Tighe and Bond Emailed 1/1019 -		Feasibility Study
•	WATER DEPARTMENT CAPITAL PLAN
•	SECONDARY OPERATOR
•		

Water Dept work plan:
•	Feasibility study. Extend water service to South side of river.	???
•	Water department solar project. National Grid			???
•	Solar discussion: Sherman and Fredrick Engineers Palmer, MA	
•	QUESTIONAIRE:	Wagonwheel, Nanatomqua, Brookfield Meadows
Scheduled By:Al Jones
Posted At:Jul 10, 2023 9:53 AM EDT
Last Modified:Jul 10, 2023 9:53 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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