Monday November 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm American Legion Building on Bradley Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037
Join the FWD Trustees at their monthly meeting. Emerging agenda includes:
1.PFAS Testing at FHS Well-Point:
Pros and Cons of doing $350.00 vs. $250.00 as it relates to need for testing as Transient, Transient Community, or Community source.
2.What transpired at Selectboard Meeting on 10/27/’22 and subsequent action, as viability of ARPA or Discretionary Funds were weighed and a private donor volunteered $350.00.Discussion and Vote
3.Improving communication with FWC customers regarding fluctuating rates, infrastructure surcharge etc.
a. Voter list from Fall ’21 Election
b. List we developed to send written invite/info to for David B. presentation in July 2021
4.Result of letter sent via Nels to Fryeburg Water Company; cc. George Weston, and Maine Water Company
5.Nickie’s report following meeting of State Water Commission Meeting on 11/10/’22
6.Town of Denmark Water Extraction Ordinance Revision Process.
7.Develop an email/letter to follow up on the email correspondence between Scot Montgomery and MaineDepartment of Environmental Protection in order to have
the determination of sources of PFAS in the Fryeburg water be prioritized.
8.“New Regs rule out bottling plant at airport” by Daymond Steer in CDS 11/9/’22
9.Other business:
Membership in Maine Rural Water Association
Fundraising Discussion
If you missed the July presentation of David Bernier regarding the potential for our Community's water being provided by a public entity vs. a privately held company or wish to review it please see the video of it here https://vimeo.com/733686033
Water Test Results of Fryeburg Water Company's Well #2, through Maine Water Company, from 2017-2021 can be found by clicking News Updates at the top of this page which will allow access to each through our Google Drive.
Do local laws protect our water?
The Fryeburg Land Use Ordinance (rev 2009) states that any development atop a "prime aquifer" must first complete a study of adverse affects on the aquifer before approval. The LUO is based on Fryeburg's Comprehensive Plan (rev 2014) Ch 3: Natural Resources. The Comp Plan is not law but provides guidance for law makers when writing ordinances.
Why move to public ownership?
FWD trustees believe that transparency of business practices, citizen voice and security of quality and quantity are best insured when residents and rate payers can choose who will make the decisions about expenses and income from our local aquifer. Read here about the process of remunicipalization moving toward public ownership of the town water system.
FWD trustees believe that transparency of business practices, citizen voice and security of quality and quantity are best insured when residents and rate payers can choose who will make the decisions about expenses and income from our local aquifer. Read here about the process of remunicipalization moving toward public ownership of the town water system.