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

November 2015 minutes

all minutes are in draft form

 

November 2, 2015

7:00 p.m.

Basement of the United Church of Underhill

 DRAFT

TRUSTEES PRESENT          OPERATORS PRESENT          GUEST PRESENT

Jason Ritter                                        Marc Maheux                          Wayne Elliott                          

Joe O’Brien                                                                                         Nate Pion                                   

Steve Jennings                                                                                                                                  

                                                                 CLERK                        ASST.  OPERATOR                               

                                                            Jane Maheux                         Mike Willard 

Joe O’Brien called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm to adopt the Agenda, which was approved as amended to move Wayne to item 3.

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

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

3. Operations Report.

    A. Operator’s report. 

        i. Water usage. 45526 gal/day 

         ii. Test Results and Testing.

             Bacteria results negative.

             Fluoride results within tolerance.           

    B. Parts were ordered for the surge control and the chlorine analyzer. They have both been installed.

    C.  Helen’s tester will be replaced with a new one through the fluoride grant.

    D. Marc would like to add the service that Mission could provide to the chlorine analyzer and flow control. The Board approved for Marc and Mike to put in the conduit needed for the project and Marc will get an updated quote from Jon Champlin for the December meeting.

    E. Mike reported the flushing went well and it was quite dirty at the end of Willow Lane. There was an incident at Creekside Mike let the hydrant go and the Jericho road foreman said it washed out some of the road. Marc has contacted Wayne to repair it.

4. Customer concerns/comments

A.    Roger Miller sent a thank you letter for the quality of work and services provided with the repairs at his home.

5. Repairs and Maintenance.

6. Old business.    

  1. Wayne and Nate came to discuss the site visit, and to discuss the next step the objective is to get the field work done before winter; to include the survey for the booster pump station, waterlines etc. When done then test pits will be dug. Jason made a motion for Joe to sign the agreement; motion approved and signed. Wayne will set up a review meeting with the State after survey and test pits done. He will set up the meeting for daytime in their office.

 7.  New Business.     

  1. Jason made a motion to donate $230.00 to the church for the use of the meeting room. Motion approved, Jane will send a check.

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

9. Next Meeting Date:  Next regular meeting December 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM.                                       

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

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer

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Joe O’Brien President