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Public Meeting Notice Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities Meeting - 11.6.26
Overview
This is a remote meeting. You can participate from your computer, laptop, or smartphone. See the Meeting Agenda for details.
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In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, notice is hereby given that the Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities will be convening their monthly meeting.
If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, please reach out to Cheryl Yebba at 617- 701-8711. The Agency will make best efforts to accommodate requests received in a timely manner.
Agenda
It is anticipated that the topics shown below will be discussed at the aforementioned meeting:
- Review Minutes of the following meetings:
- October 2, 2026 – Public Session
- Executive Director Report:
- The number of OIT applications processed and licensed since the October 2026 meeting:
| License type | |
|---|---|
| VT | 0 |
| DA | 19 |
| DB | 3 |
| DC | 1 |
| DD | 3 |
| TA | 22 |
| TB | 16 |
| TC | 2 |
| TD | 2 |
| Total | 68 |
- Board Counsel Report
- Discussion on no longer issuing Provisional Certificates
- Discussion
- Discussion and vote on no longer issuing Provisional Certificates
- Course waiver request – T. Maccalous
- Course waiver request – G. Yantsides
- Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting
- Training Contact Hour applications:
| Organization | Course | Course ID# | TCHs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Dept. of Labor Standards | DLS Safety Webinar - Start Safe, Stay Safe: Effective Safety Onboarding | 1310027303-DW-DWT | 0.50 | Approved |
| United Safety Professionals | Forklift and Aerial Lift Certification Program | 1310027277-DW-DWT | 8.00 | Approved |
| New England Section of AWWA | NE-AWWA 2026 Annual Conference | 1310027767-DW-DWT | 8.00 | Approved |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Emergency Drinking Water Supply Planning | Pending | 1.00 | Approved |
| New England Section of AWWA | How to Handle Water Quality Aesthetic Complaints in the Distribution System | 1310028513-DW-DWT | 1.00 | Approved |
- Temporary Emergency Certificate and Provisional Certificate Status applications:
| Name of PWS | TEC# or PC # | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lenox DPW | Pending | |
| Winchendon DPW | Pending |
- Reciprocity applications:
| Last Name | First Name | Applying for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks | Timothy | T1 Full | |
| Hicks | Timothy | D1 Full | |
| Ciaburri | John | T3 Full |
- Application review:
| Last Name | First Name | Applying for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamache | Michael | T3 Full upgrade | |
| Foster | Jon | T4 Full upgrade | |
| Roy | Michael | D1-Full upgrade | |
| Roy | Michael | T1-Full upgrade | |
| Karlinsky | Andrew | D1 Full | |
| Karlinsky | Andrew | T1 Full | |
| Bennett | Nathan | D2 Full | |
| Young | William | D3 Full | |
| Gamache | Nicholas | D2 Full | |
| Byrne | Timothy | D1 Full | |
| Zrezartsev | Nikita | D1 Full | |
| Sabatino | Jeffrey | D3 Full | |
| Fontaine | Travis | D3 Full | |
| Lapi | Flabjon | T2 Full | |
| Gannon | Aaron | D2 Full | |
| Casey | Ryan | T1 Full upgrade | |
| Thibodeau | David | D2 Full | |
| LaCroix | Michael | D1 Full | |
| Marchand | Jonathan | D1 Full | |
| Barbato | Chauncey | D1 Full | |
| Sasso | John | D1 Full | |
| Ruud | Devon | VSS Full | |
| Bas | Aurora | D1 Full upgrade | |
| Brown | Gordon | T2 Full | |
| McArdle | Francis | D3 Full | |
| Wahlstrom | Alexandra | D2 Full | |
| Kulig | Anne | D1 Full | |
| Cannella | Vance | D1 Full | |
| Fosterweber | Bailey | T1 Full upgrade | |
| Wilk | Maya | D1 Full | |
| Kelley | Patrick | T2 Full upgrade | |
| Costigan | John | D2 Full upgrade | |
| De Souza | Thiago | T1 Full upgrade | |
| Bas | Aurora | T1 Full upgrade | |
| Ottaviani | Benedetto | D4 Full | |
| Stanton | Joey | T1 Full | |
| Daniels | Craig | D3 Full | |
| Stanton | Joey | T2 Full | |
| Fish | Robert | D2 Full | |
| Chapman | Kyle | D2 Full | |
| Doucette | Ryan | D1 Full | |
| Doucette | Ryan | T1 Full | |
| Morin | Ryan | D4 Full upgrade | |
| Dumais | Karrie | VSS Full | |
| Brown | David | T1 Full | |
| Brown | David | T2 Full | |
| Spangler | Bethany | D3 Full | |
| Ayala | Noel | D3 Full | |
| Pau-Preto | Ricardo | T2 Full upgrade | |
| Pau-Preto | Ricardo | D2 Full upgrade | |
| Nunez | Manuel | D1 Full | |
| Wheelock | Ryan | D3 Full | |
| Michaud | Kaylyn | T4 Full | |
| Houde | Victoria | T1 Full upgrade | |
| Gieparda | Kenneth | D4 Full | |
| Lamagdeleine | Darryl | D2 Full | |
| Wintour | Megan | T4 Full upgrade | |
| Allard | Rory | T1 Full upgrade | |
| Allard | Rory | D1 Full upgrade | |
| Feeley | Ben | D2 Full | |
| Wild | Paul | D3 Full | |
| Buoncuore | Matthew | D3 Full | |
| Ortiz | Daniel | D1 Full | |
| Rieker | Patrick | D1 Full | |
| Smith | Sean | T2 Full | |
| Czazasty | Evan | D2 Full | |
| Czazasty | Evan | D3 Full | |
| Gniadek | Nicholas | D3 Full | |
| Gage | Dan | D2 Full | |
| Gage | Dan | D3 Full | |
| Gage | Dan | D4 Full | |
| Fonseca | Matthew | T3 Full upgrade | |
| Taylor | Deborah | T2 Full | |
| Buxton | Kyle | T1 Full upgrade | |
| Buxton | Kyle | D1 Full upgrade | |
| Coady | Parker | T2 Full upgrade | |
| Coady | Parker | T1 Full upgrade |
**Member Lukis recuses himself from any Dedham-Westwood Water District license applications.
***Member Celona recuses himself from any Lynn Water & Sewer Commission applications.
****Member Reid recuses himself from any Weston & Sampson applications.
- Executive Session (M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(1))
- To discuss individuals’ character, rather than competence
- Closed Session (M.G. L. c. 112, § 65C – Investigative conferences and settlement conferences)
- Discuss complaints prior to the issuance of an order to show cause
- Discuss terms of a negotiated settlement of complaint case
- Closed Session (M.G.L. c. 30A, § 18 ¶ 5(d)-Adjudicatory conferences)