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

all minutes are in draft form

 

May 7, 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                            Mike Willard              

                                                              

                               

 

Joe O’Brien called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm to adopt the Agenda, which was approved.

 

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.  38070 gal/day 

         ii. Test Results and Testing.

             Bacteria results negative.

             Fluoride results within tolerance.

            

    B. The Source Protection Plan has been updated and submitted and approved by the State and chemicals were purchased.

 

     C. Mike installed whips and flags on hydrants we need more flags, also the Poker Hill generator is due for maintenance Mike will schedule.

 

 4. Customer concerns/comments

   

1. A woman building on Jacobs Hill contacted Marc about the possibility of water at her home he explained all it would entail so that it was not possible.

 

1. B.     Alan Morse called with a concern about the fire hydrant across from the Jericho Market that it might not be possible to use in the winter. Marc explained that it would probably not be repaired due to the cost and there was another across the street that would work fine. Marc also said he got a call from Sean McCann of the fire department about use a hydrant for a drill. Marc explained they need to maintain 20lb of residual pressure so not to create any problems. Marc was concerned that he was not aware of this.

 

1. C.     Bob Petersen contacted Steve about the beavers building in the ditch by the old pump house. Marc asked Steve to let him know that it was up to him and Tonya Fields as they own the property where this is happening.

 

 

5. Repairs and Maintenance.

 

1. Flushing will happen on May 17^th.

     

6. Old business. 

 

1. A.     The State contacted Marc and was inquiring about the status of preliminary engineering for Maple Ridge. Marc explained that it was done and how it was fixed.

 

1. B.     Marc shared that the reg’s need work to get them finished with the updates.

 

1. C.     There have been 2 inquiries about the clerk position.

 

 7.  New Business.

 

1. Mike will be away May 18-20, May 30- June 3.

 

2. CCR insert was delivered with the April bill, the Trustee’s will take care of the hand delivered ones.

 

3. Marc is to get a quote on a pump replacement.

 

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

 

9. Next Meeting Date:  Next regular meeting June 4, 2018 at 7:00 PM.

                                        

10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer

 

 

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Joe O’Brien President