November 2023 minutes
All minutes are in draft form
November 7, 2023
6:00 p.m.
United Church of Underhill
TRUSTEES PRESENT OPERATORS PRESENT WEB MANAGER
Joe O’Brien
Steve Jennings CLERK ASST. OPERATOR
Tanner Palmer Nancy Benson
1. Call to Order and Welcome. Joe O’Brien called the meeting to order at 5:58 p.m. The agenda was adopted as presented.
2. Review and approval of minutes of previous meeting(s). Minutes from the October meeting were approved.
3. Review and approval of financial statements. The financial reports for October were approved.
4. Customer Comments. Joe spoke with Tom Doll regarding dirty water. Joe told him what to do and did not hear back.
Joe spoke with Randy Clark regarding the cemetery. Someone put a gravestone in the wrong place and the tractor cannot get through the gate. They want to move the gate over our line. We have two lines that run through the cemetery. One goes 150’ from the post office straight up the hill to Maple Ridge. No graves allowed over the 20’ right of way that we own. There is a curb stop for water halfway up. It was approved for the gate to go over the line.
Joe said Bartlett wants to withdraw from the water system because the water is too expensive. It will have to be shut off from the street. Bartlette will have to cap the line and we will have to be there to bury it. Joe will draft what they have to do.
5. Operations Report.
Test Results and Testing.
Bacteria results negative.
Fluoride results within tolerance.
Routine testing and operations.
Brian went to change Guay’s meter and they wouldn’t answer the door. Steve told Joe not to change the meter as they were headed to Florida for twelve weeks. Will change the meter later when they are back.
The generator is having problems again. There is a new battery, and the gas line was fixed. Reliant was going to look at.
The PLC unit needs to be replaced at the Maple Ridge vault. Lance at SOS is checking on battery and price to replace.
Chlorine had a leak and Brian fixed it. Brian contacted Hach.
6. Old Business.
A. Nothing new on the Mill Development. They are framing the shed.
B. Nothing new on United Church.
C. Waiting on Simon’s bid for the tank cleaning. Joe hasn’t heard from the divers.
D. The base rate is remaining the same at $56.26. The use rate is $5.94, a 4% increase over the previous rate.
7. New Business.
A. Brian and Joe did the flushing on two days. Brian did Park Street again the third day. It took 45 minutes and 250,000 gallons across from the control building before the water was clear. Flushed Dumas Road. It ran quite awhile. Park Street needs to be done more often. Did not hear from anyone after.
B. The allocation request for 37 River Road was reviewed and approved.
C. Joe will find out why Marc believes the hydrant on Raceway corner needs to be replaced. Tanner said the one on Dickinson Street is low.
Tanner asked if we should replace the stems to what the Fire Department wants.
#12 on sheet – are the hydrants obsolete?
#16 can’t find?, problems?, bent? Will replace or put on list when find bad.
We will wait for a bid on painting.
Joe said there was mildew on the concrete. Steve will try and pressure wash.
Joe will get a review from Marc for most important things as to why and where. Joe will send an e-mail.
8. Next Regular Meeting. Next regular meeting December 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
9. Review and Approve Bills. Bills were reviewed and approved.
Adjournment. The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Benson, Clerk/Treasurer
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Joe O’Brien, President