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

all minutes are in draft form

 

January 2, 2017

7:00 p.m.

Basement of the United Church of Underhill

 

TRUSTEES PRESENT          OPERATORS PRESENT          GUEST PRESENT

Jason Ritter                                      Marc Maheux                                                     

Joe O’Brien

Steve Jennings                                                                                                                  

                                                                 CLERK                        ASST.  OPERATOR                               

                                                              Jane Maheux                                          

                                                             

                               

 

Jason Ritter called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm to adopt the Agenda, which was approved.

 

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

 

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

 

3. Operations Report.

    A. Operator’s report. 

        i. Water usage. 45768 gal/day 

         ii. Test Results and Testing.

             Bacteria results negative.

             Fluoride results within tolerance.

            

    B. Pump #1 has lost 30% of its capacity will need to figure out why. Marc would like to find out if it was due to the drought. Probably need to do a draw down test on the well, would like to hold off until spring. We could run just one pump until we can cross the river.

 

    C. Marc will pick up a Nitrate sample bottle.

 

4. Customer concerns/comments

   

1. A.    A gentleman called Joe in regards to Lead in our water and how we test for it. He answered all of his concerns.

 

5. Repairs and Maintenance.

 

1. A.    Mike shut of the curb stop at Ross Brewers due to a leak, Marc has also asked him to change the meter at Bob Goss’s and check out Randy Clark’s house near the old garage since it had a very large water use reading.

     

 6. Old business. 

 

     A. The new computer is in a ready to be used.

 

     B. Marc has Mikes data for the curb stops and there are still 4 or 5 to find. All the data now needs to be complied and then all the Main line valve data needs to be gathered and they need a physical assessment.

 

     C. Jason categorized the Capital Plan review and shared handouts at the meeting for everyone to review.

 

 7.  New Business.

 

1. A.     

 

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

 

9. Next Meeting Date:  Next regular meeting February 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM.

                                       

10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 PM.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer

 

 

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Joe O’Brien President