January 2018 minutes
all minutes are in draft form
January 8 , 2018
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
Joe O’Brien called the meeting to order at 7:03 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. 43332 gal/day
ii. Test Results and Testing.
Bacteria results negative.
Fluoride results within tolerance.
B. Cistern monitoring is installed, Marc would like it to include pump run time. There is a brush on the back of the solar panel so it can be cleaned off.
C. Bateria test was fine and a Nitrate sample will be taken on Thursday.
D. There is a water leak at the residence of Lois Wilson on Palmer Lane when repaired it will affect his house and Donald Langlois. Wayne is out of town until the 12th Marc will meet with him to discuss the repair.
4. Customer concerns/comments
- Part of the sawmill has been sold and the rest is still to be closed on , David will need water this Spring to remove asbestos.
B. Steve Guay called and said he water was frozen, Marc explained it was probably in the wall and Steve thawed it.
C. Jane had contacted Randy Clark to let him know that his prior tenant at 399 VT RT 15 had not paid their bill and it was time for shut offs but she was contacting him so he could take care of it and we would not shut it off . Rand then sent letters he was displeased that he found out the past tenant still owed a water bill since he already had returned their damage deposit. The issue was discussed and Joe will respond to him.
5. Repairs and Maintenance.
- VFD”s are in, they asked Marc if we had an electrician for part of it , he said no that the price they gave us was for the job and they would have to supply an electrician if they needed one. They would like to drop them off , Marc told them to make sure they had enough manpower to do it.
B. Marc is not comfortable running Pump #2 until it is repaired and he feels the VFDs are the best way to go. Jason made a motion to go with the VFD quote from Champlin’s approx. $6409.00 and to pay for it out of the capital improvement fund. Steve seconded the motion and it was approved. Jason also made a motion for the cistern improvements to be paid out of the capital improvement fund, Steve seconded and the motion was approved.
6. Old business.
A. Pittsburgh Paint never called Marc on the day they were suppose to .
7. New Business.
- Jericho Market has been sold they will be closing on January 18th, Marc or Dwight will do a reading for the closing.
8. Bills to review & approve for payment. Bills were reviewed and approved.
9. Next Meeting Date: Next regular meeting February 5, 2018 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