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TO:
MEMBERS OF THE
MAINE WATER WELL COMMISSION
FROM:
Edward
Bowie, Chairman
date: February 3,
2009
subject: Meeting Tuesday, FEBRUARY 3, 2009
The next Commission
meeting will be held on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at
9:00 A.M., at the
AGENDA FOR MARCH MEETING
1. Approve the February 3, 2009 minutes
2. Discuss pending matters, complaints,
Responses,
application, etc.
3. New Business
4. Public Comments
Minutes of February 3, 2009 Meeting
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Members Present: Ed Bowie, Chairman Dwight Doughty, DOT Don Robbins, Public Member Thomas Weddle, MGS Ike Goodwin, Driller David Braley, DWP |
Others
Present: Paul Gauvreau, AAG Carol Champagne,
Board Clerk Joe Gallant,
Driller Ed Gallant,
Driller Chris Palmer, East
Coast Explorations |
Call to Order:
The Meeting was called to order at 9:10 AM.
Approval of January 6, 2008 meeting minutes:
Don Robbins motioned
to accept the December 2008 minutes after changing two typos. David Braley 2nd the motion. Passed
Financial Report:
David Braley is meeting with Cori Dionne this coming week for an update
on the financial status of the Commission.
About 90% of the driller’s and pump installers have renewed their
licenses. That leaves about 10% that
will have to pay a $50 late fee.
Update on Complaints:
Ellen Paoletti
- Dunham Well Drilling:
The Commission discussed the case to make sure there were no
misunderstandings with the corrective action and who will take care of the cost
to repair the well.
Fred Perry
- Noble Smith:
David Braley will send a letter to Fred Perry and Noble Smith on the
concern of considerable risk of contamination to public health and the
aquifer. Ike Goodwin motioned to move
the case to the Attorney Generals Office for enforcement. Don Robbins 2nd the motion. Passed
New Complaints:
Joanna Raggiani vs Stanley Hillock
Well Drilling:
The problem was lost pressure in the
well and no water. The pump is under
warranty. The pump and well were done in 2006, over 24 months ago therefore,
the Commission has no jurisdiction over complaints more than 2 years old. Ike Goodwin motioned to deny the complaint
because the well and pump was drilled in 2006.
Don Robbins 2nd the motion.
Passed David Braley will send a letter explaining her options.
Closed Complaints:
None
Specialty Well Applications:
None
Specialty Well Applications done in
House”
None
Exams requested:
Chris Palmer, from East Coast Explorations, request to sit for the Master
Driller and Master Pump Installer’s exams. The Commission request more
reference on water well drilling from James Philbrick Well Drilling.
Arthur Leroy Muncey Jr, from Weeks & Sons Well Drilling, request to sit
for the Journeyman Pump Installers Exam.
After the correct signatures are on the correct form the request is
accepted by the Commission.
Examinations
Passed in January 2009:
None
New
Business:
Geo-Thermo
Ike
Goodwin passed out a copy of the “Act Relating to Geo-thermal Heat Exchange
Wells”. Discussion followed.
Geo-Thermal
wells will be regulated by the Well Driller and Pump Installer’s Commission and
the DEP.
The
MGWA and the Commission are closer to the Legislation Hearing Process. Hopefully come to an agreement early during
2009.
Dwight
Doughty motion to support regulation of oversight of Geo-thermal wells. Don Robbins 2nd the motion. Passed
Meeting
Dates for 2009
January 6, 2009 July 7, 2009
February 3, 2009 August 4, 2009
March 3, 2009 September
1, 2009
April 7, 2009 October 6, 2009
May 5, 2009 November 3, 2009
June 2, 2009 December 1,
2009
Subject to change.
The next Well Drillers
Meeting will be: Tuesday March 3, 2009, at 9:00, Key Bank,
Meeting
Adjourned 11:20 A.M.