Special meeting 8-11
all minutes are in draft form
7:00 p.m.
Basement of the United Church of Underhill
TRUSTEES PRESENT OPERATORS PRESENT GUEST PRESENT
Peter Mitchell Marc Maheux
Joe O’Brien
Jason Ritter
CLERK ASST. OPERATOR
Jane Maheux
Special Meeting August 11, 2014
1. Peter called the meeting to order at 7:07. Joe made a motion to adopt the Agenda and Jason seconded, the Board approved the Agenda.
2. The discussion on the Capital Plan began. Peter provided a Vision and Assumptions for JUWD statement. The Board discussed it and made changes to read;” The water provided is to be of high quality meeting all applicable safety and aesthetic standards ,adequate in amount, reliable, and adequately priced to meet current and future needs.” Also Interconnection to Connect to other systems was discussed.
3. A. Peter reported that there is 20.4 thousand gallons of water per day that we are not billing for making us loose 31,600.00 a year in revenue. Possible this is due to leaks.
B. Marc submitted a list of Capital planning needs, Corp & curb stop replacement RT 15 sidewalk, Maple Ridge booster station to replace cistern, add Main line valve north of Raceway, Maple Ridge tank replacement plan,, Sub main replacement under River Road at sawmill, VFD pump controls for deep well pumps, Replace manifold in Control Bldg/ with VFD no surge control needed, Monitor all chemicals with continuous monitoring, Iron & Manganese removal, Cost analysis to reline vs. replace water mains, replace sub main Palmer Lane hydrant to last house, Plan to replace obsolete hydrants, Pump replacement 15 years?, Tank painting 12-15 years? Extend Poker Hill pressure main to add existing low pressure customers / update VFD pumps, Erie & curb stop replacements. These were in no particular order. Jason to get prices for this list.
C. Discussion on raising Base and Usage and connection fees. Joe will get comparable rates from other systems. Peter also proposed moving the rates from the regulations; Joe will work on writing a warning for this.
D. Marc reported to the Board that O’Leary and Burke will start the Hydro Analysis on August 12, 2014 and he will be working with them. Michael Rainville is going to start building at 8 Dumas Road. A new meter has been installed at 391 VT RT 15.
E. The Annual meeting date was set for Monday October 6, 2014, Budget meeting September 15, 2014
4. Meeting Adjourned: Meeting adjourned at 8:54 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer
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Peter Mitchell President