A.  MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:47 P.M. BY MARYANN TOMASSO

B.  ROLL CALL

      MEMBERS PRESENT:

      Maryann Tomasso, Chairperson

      David Gaipo, Board Member

      ALSO PRESENT:

      Harrison Songolo, Superintendent

      Christine Suvajian, Director of Administration

D.  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

            A motion was made to approve the December 6, 2018 minutes by Harrison Songolo and seconded by Maryann Tomasso.  All in favor none opposed. 

E.   APPEALS

1.   Jack Capuano / Bald Hill Carwash

857 Bald Hill Road

Warwick RI 02886

Plat 262 - Lot 133

·        Ms. Suvajian stated Mr. Capuano is looking for some relief on his 2019 sewer bill due to a broken meter which he has since replaced.  She said there are a total of three meters at this location, one connected to a well and two with KCWA.

·        Ms. Suvajian stated through her research with KCWA it was determined that a broken meter would read less not more and they did not give Mr. Capuano any

·        Mr. Gaipo said it seems pretty clear cut, if it reads less not more and KCWA did not give Mr. Capuano any relief on his water bill, I don’t feel this warrants any relief on his sewer bill either.  Ms. Tomasso concurred.

·        Ms. Songolo and Mr. Gaipo said maybe the water recycling system or the well wasn’t working properly.  Ms. Suvajian said KCWA did say there had been a problem with the meter on his well at some point.

·        Ms. Tomasso asked when this occurred.  Ms. Suvajian replied this was for water consumption in 2018 which coincides with the information from KCWA.

A motion was made to deny this appeal by David Gaipo and seconded by Maryann Tomasso.  All in favor none opposed.

2.   Mario Silva

2 Border Street

West Warwick RI 02893

Plat 017 - Lot 0087

·        Ms. Suvajian stated when he purchased this home he wasn’t given any relief or credit from the previous owners at the closing so he is looking for some relief on his sewer bill.

·        Ms. Suvajian stated as a rule, the Sewer Department never gets involved in anything to do with the closings or the attorneys.  She said the applicant was informed of this but wanted to submit an appeal anyway. 

·        Ms. Suvajian stated he is looking for relief on the 2019 bill based on the previous year’s water consumption because he claims there were a lot of people living in the home in 2018 so the consumption was very high at that time. 

·        Mr. Gaipo and Ms. Tomasso both said the applicant should contact the closing attorney.

A motion was made to deny this appeal by David Gaipo and seconded by Maryann Tomasso.  All in favor none opposed.

3.   Luis Pires

1429 Centreville Road

Warwick RI 02886

Plat 251 - Lot 189

·        Ms. Suvajian stated Mr. Pires clearly had a water leak that went into the ground, not into the sewer system. 

·        Ms. Suvajian said you can see where his water consumption jumped up to 32,000 cf. and Mr. Pires has provided all the necessary documentation proving this leak has been fixed and the water went into the ground.

·        Mr. Gaipo said this seems very straightforward.  Ms. Tomasso concurred.

·        There was some additional discussion about the calculations of this abatement as well as the appeals procedures in general.

A motion was made to abate $845.11 by David Gaipo and seconded by Maryann Tomasso.  All in favor none opposed.

F.   NEW BUSINESS:

1.   2021 Meeting Schedule

·        Ms. Suvajian stated per the Secretary of State, the Sewer Appeals meetings are scheduled in advance for the year then canceled as needed. 

G.  ADJOURN

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Maryann Tomasso and seconded by David Gaipo.  All in favor none opposed.

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