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A Special workshop was held November 19,1984 at 7~OO p.m at the offices of the Water Department in the Mesier Nomestead. Present~ Hayor Synnett, TruStees Boyle, Casper, Greco, and Hazocht, (Tr. Costa out of town); Water Commissions Bet/nato, Catalans, and Chase, Engineer Paggi, and Att*y Reilly9 Treasurer Campilii. ?he purpose of the workshop was to discuss rehabilitation of the water softeners. Commissioner Catalans stated that the total cost of the project was estimated at approximately $306,300° Engineer Pardi stated that there ; were three phases,to the proJect: 1)ors rehabilitate the softeners, 2) to complete the installation of well #5 ~ the pump house modifications, and 3) to rehabilitate electrical work at the ex/sting pumphouse with new panels for softeners and well #5. He recommended biddir~ the projects aa.one in order to save expense and have greater control over the contractor. He pointed out that the costa for legal fees, bonding, and capitalized interest were not included because the Water ~oard had not yet determined how the project would be funded. The present estimates were prepared in consultatiou with ' Hungerford, who analyzed the existing softeners with related costs; and Easowski, as the electrical consultant. Engineer Paggi stated that the work remaining to complete ~ll #S ~nvolved setting the pump and motor in either a pump pit or pump house, The pump and motet are modeled after those used on well #¢ and would have similar installation costs, He explained that maintenance of an above-ground facility may be highee due to heating costa, but would provide e~sier access than a pump pit, which would not require heat. He further recommended that setting the pump should be done by a qe&l~fied well-i,staller. In re~erence to tbs rehabilitation of the softegeral ~ngineer Pardi stated that Hungerford and Terry had recommended an automatic mode with manual o~er-ride as compared with the present manual operation. At present .the wells had deep concrete brine-storage tanks. An above-ground fiberglass tank enclosing a brims l~ad would eliminate tbs possibility of leakage from the concrete tanks, as had happened with well #3 as indicated by the chloride level. In reference to the reduction of iron and manganese as per state mandate, in order to put #5 on line~ ~e stated that the discoloratLon caused by the water,was caused by the iron conten~. Alleviating the discoloration w~ll not address the manganese content. After rehabilitating the softeners ;, however, it would be neceasary to filter or blend the water to balance the ph. This would increase the sodium content; and while it would still be within state limits, it would bota~eonce~n for people on a restricted low-aodium diet. The M&yor suggested reducing the iron and manganese content, without putting the softeners on line, Att'y Really stated that there were public health considerations,covered under Part 5 of the State Sanitary Code.