September 2005 minutes
all minutes are in draft form
September 6, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Basement of the United Church of Underhill
TRUSTEES PRESENT OPERATORS PRESENT GUEST PRESENT
Peter Mitchell Marc Maheux Ken Mitchell
Richard Eldred
CLERK PRESENT
Jane Maheux
Peter Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
1. Review & approval of previous minutes. Minutes from the August meeting were approved
2. Review & approval of financial statements. The financial reports for August meeting were approved.
3. Operations Report.
A. Operator's report.
i. Water usage. 57152 gal/day
ii. Test Results and Testing.
Bacteria results negative.
Fluoride results with in tolerance.
Haloacetic Acids, Poker Hill undetectable
Trihalomethanes, Poker Hill below limits
B. Water usage is up a leak is suspected.
C. VOC'S have been retested for Poker Hill.
D. Complaints of dirty water on Maple Ridge, It was found that the Fire Department opened a hydrant.
E. New risers have been installed on River Road at the end of Park Street
4. Customer concerns/comments.
A. David Sem left a message about the Boy Scouts painting hydrants for the district for a community service project.
5. Repairs and Maintenance.
A. Launey Eldred has started painting hydrants.
B. The overflow tube at the Cistern has been repaired and is not leaking anymore.
C. District will repair shut off at Maple Ridge Tank when the contractors are done.
6. Old business.
A. Lock Box at the Poker Hill Tank will cost approx. $ 200.00 to $ 250.00 from Bob Ettensperg's estimate. Also locks need to be purchased. Dick made a motion to approve this work, the motion was seconded and so approved.
B Water Supply is reviewing Phelps report and the changes.
C. Bill Frank will be available to moderate the annual meeting.
7. New Business.
A. Marc said there may possibly be a leak on Maple Ridge after seeing what the water looked like after the fire department opened the hydrant.
B. Painting should be done at the tank by the end of the week.
C. Payeur recommends ladder changes at the tank, raise entry point and remove solid section. The Board has accepted Payeurs reccomendations.
8. Bills to review & approve for payment. Bills were reviewed and approved.
9. Next Meeting Date: Next regular meeting October 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m...
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer