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​​​​​Jericho Underhill Water District Underhill, VT

May 2013 minutes

all minutes are in draft form

 

May 6 , 2013

7:00 p.m.

Basement of the United Church of Underhill

 

TRUSTEES PRESENT          OPERATORS PRESENT          GUEST PRESENT

Peter Mitchell                                    Marc Maheux                       

 Joe O’Brien                                      Mike Willard                                                                                         

 Jason Ritter                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 CLERK                                      ASST.  OPERATOR                               

  Jane Maheux         

Peter Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

1.      Review & approval of previous minutes. Minutes from the April meeting were approved. 

2. Review & approval of financial statements. The financial reports for the April meeting were approved.   

3. Operations Report.

    A. Operator’s report. 

        i. Water usage. 49706 gal/day 

         ii. Test Results and Testing.

             Bacteria results negative.

             Fluoride results within tolerance.            

    B. Marc ordered chemicals. 

    C. Marc sent David Wells an email no response yet. 

    D. Marc and Mike added 4 new outlets in the Control Building. 

    E. Motion light with SD card and still pictures has been installed at Control Building and Fire extinguisher received also safety harness received. 

     F. Pump surge control valve has been installed had to swap the pilot valves around and order and replace one. When pumps shut off they make the rod surge control go up and down. Check valve will need to be replaced, ordered an additional pilot valve for the Chlorine Analyzer the angel valve will shut off the valve for a steady back pressure. 

     G. Marc has done a lot of work on the website has minutes from 91 to present. 

4.      Customer concerns/comments. 

  1. A.    Aaron Brillhart had a concern about the charge to locate his water line for him. The Board discussed this and Jane will bill him $61.00 for the service. Peter will reply to him.  

5. Repairs and Maintenance. 

  1. A.    Champlin installed the milliamp meter a nice job was done. 
  1. B.     Marc to order hydrant whips. 
  1. C.    Mike changed the meter at Janet Boyden’s. Broken wire at Morse’s repaired. First Step meter was replaced. 

 6. Old business. 

  1. A.    Information on how to get the CCR off the website was sent out with the billing. The Board will still have a few to hand deliver. 

 7.  New Business.

  1. A.    Jane to put a notice in the Burlington Free Press that we will be flushing the week of May 20th. We will also identify hydrants that do not drain for the Fire Department at this time. 

8. Bills to review & approve for payment. Bills were reviewed and approved. 

9. Next Meeting Date:  Next regular meeting June 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM                                       

10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM. 

Respectfully submitted,                                       

 

Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer     

 

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Peter Mitchell President