Monday, May 4, 2026

Resident request to connect to water and sewer

No decisions were made.

A resident asked about connecting a property on Piscassic Road to the District's water and sewer lines. She said she has a 20-foot easement (a right to use land) across her driveway where a water line could run. The District's systems operator said the sewer would need a pump system, and the Commissioners would have to decide who maintains it. The chair said the Commissioners will look into the costs of the force main (a pressurized sewer pipe) and its upkeep. He said the property is outside the District, so she would be a customer, not a member, and could not vote on District matters. She said she would return to the September monthly meeting for an update.

Drinking Water Trust Fund grant to buy land

Passed 3-0 to authorize the application for a grant of up to $50,000.

The Commissioners voted to let the Systems Operator apply to the Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund for a grant of up to $50,000 to buy land. The vote followed a closed session about buying, selling or leasing property. The closed-session minutes were sealed because sharing them would likely make a proposed action ineffective.

Accounting services contract with Cyndie Jo Gardner

Passed 3-0.

The Commissioners voted to approve a contract with Cyndie Jo Gardner to help with the District's accounting services.

Water ban continuation

The ban stays in place. No vote count was recorded.

The Commissioners discussed the current water ban. The systems operator said the water supply has not been replenished and the ban should stay in place.

Public hearing to amend water ban regulation

Commissioners agreed to hold the hearing. No vote count was recorded.

The Commissioners agreed to hold a public hearing to amend the water ban regulation. The hearing must be noticed 7 days before the meeting. The notice does not need to be published in the newspaper. No hearing date was given.

Public hearing on water rate increase

The Commissioners discussed holding a public hearing to raise water rates, with new rates to appear on the July 2026 bills. They agreed the bond amount should be built into the rates, not billed as a separate charge like the water tower and blending facility bonds. A commissioner suggested also discussing connection fee increases at the hearing. No hearing date was given.

Bond application and bond warrant article certification

The chair signed the bond application. The systems operator already sent it in electronically and will wait to hear what else must be added. The treasurer sent in the vote certification for the bond warrant article (the question voters decided).

Water exploration project meeting with Underwood Engineers

The chair will contact Keith Pratte of Underwood Engineers to set up a meeting to start the water exploration project. He will offer May 19 at 4 or 5 PM, or May 27 at 4 or 5 PM. The systems operator said Keith is the project contact. A commissioner asked that Keith send a task order contract for the exploration work 4 to 5 days before the meeting so the Commissioners can review it.