February 2012 minutes
all minutes are in draft form
February 6, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Basement of the United Church of Underhill
TRUSTEES PRESENT OPERATORS PRESENT GUEST PRESENT
Peter Mitchell Marc Maheux
Joe O’Brien
Richard Eldred
CLERK ASST. OPERATOR
Jane Maheux Sara Ritter
Peter Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
1. Review & approval of previous minutes. Minutes from the January meeting was approved.
2. Review & approval of financial statements. The financial reports for the January meeting were approved.
3. Operations Report.
A. Operator’s report.
i. Water usage. 57255 gal/day
ii. Test Results and Testing.
Bacteria results negative.
Fluoride results within tolerance.
B. Water usage up due to a leak at BRMS. The leak has been repaired. Water leak usage 156 ,700 gallons a day.
C. Problems with the Poker Hill pump station drive John Champlin installed a software update and reprogrammed it, working fine now. The control building selector switch did not have a signal and had to replace one switch.
D. When Wayne regraveled the road he extended the culvert so trucks would not run over it.
E. The Poker Hill generator was not running so Marc warmed up the regulators and then it started. He contacted Patterson’s and they changed them once they freeze up, they are always a problem.
F. Source Protection Plan has been submitted and copies were given to the Trustee’s. The sanitary Survey has been completed and he would like to return to go across the river.
4. Customer concerns/comments.
Water usage high at Nancy Craig’s rental property Marc checked it and the meter is running fine. He will check it again in March.
5. Repairs and Maintenance.
6. Old business.
A. Fluoride was discussed. Joe recommends that we bring it to the members at the Annual Meeting. Peter will put it on the agenda and members will be notified in advance
7. New Business.
A. John Champlin gave Marc suggestions for problem identification issues at Poker Hill. An alarm with blinking lights. Also suggest a milliamp meter to go on the control panel to measure for both tanks cost approx. $1,500.00
B. Marc applied for a Grant with VLCT 50% pay back. It was for a sign package, signal lights for vehicles, traffic cones and a barrel dolly. Marc purchased a respirator for Sara and a hard hat for Peter.
C. Reliant Generator contract was signed to renew.
8. Bills to review & approve for payment. Bills were reviewed and approved.
9. Next Meeting Date: Next regular meeting March 12, 2012, at 7:00 PM.
10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer
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Peter Mitchell President