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7 <br /> • Friday, February 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. —Special Work Session of the Board of Directors, <br /> OWASA Community Room, discussed the consultants' reports on the February 2nd <br /> fluoride overfeed and February 3rd water main break <br /> • Thursday, February 23, 2017, 7:00 p.m. — Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, <br /> Chapel Hill Town Hall — Council Chamber, continue discussion from the February 17th <br /> Special Work Session, including public comment <br /> Contact OWASA: <br /> • www.owasa.org <br /> • Email OWASA at info @owasa.org <br /> • Call us at 919-968-4421 <br /> • Write us at 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, NC 27510 <br /> • Email OWASA Board & Leadership at: board_and_leadership @owasa.org <br /> How to help: <br /> Contact the Inter-Faith Council (IFC) for Social Service <br /> • www.ifcweb.org <br /> donatenow.networkforgood.org/flood <br /> • Call at 919-929-6380 <br /> • Mail or deliver cash or check to: <br /> Inter-Faith Council for Social Service <br /> RE: Water Emergency Relief Fund <br /> 110 W. Main Street <br /> Carrboro, NC 27510 <br /> Primary Durham Interconnect Pump Station Main Break <br /> Orange County Emergency Operations Center(EOC) <br /> Chatham County Interconnect <br /> Boil Water Notices being prepared <br /> Commissioner Rich thought the communication through this crisis was great, and she <br /> thanked everyone. She encouraged all to sign up for OC Alerts. <br /> Commissioner Price said the public has asked her if there was any relationship between <br /> the fluoride overflow and the water main break. <br /> Ed Kerwin said it is hard to say with absolute certainty. He said the water main was <br /> installed in 1972, five years prior to the inception of OWASA, and was installed on top of the <br /> storm drains, and had limited fill over the top of it. He said it was a recipe for an early failure. <br /> Chair Dorosin said the pipe was doomed for failure, and asked if there was a reason that <br /> the pipe was not in the queue for replacement. <br /> Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:46 p.m. <br /> Ed Kerwin said the information about the pipe was not known until after it broke. <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if OWASA is making any financial donations to the IFC. <br /> Ed Kerwin said no, as OWASA is not allowed to do that with its customers' monies. <br /> Bob Epting, OWASA Attorney, said OWASA is authorized to expend its customer's <br /> funds on contributions to the water and sewer system, and it cannot donate to charities. He <br /> said OWASA does provide insurance coverage for its activities, which is available through the <br /> League of Municipalities Insurance Fund. He said this insurance covers things that arise out of <br /> the negligence of OWASA employees. He said people with claims are being directed to that <br /> insurance coverage. He said there is no coverage for interrupted service, as interruptions are <br /> legally considered a natural part of the operation of a system. He said a no-fault restitution fund <br />