March 2025 Minutes
all minutes are in draft form
March 11, 2025
6:00 p.m.
United Church of Underhill
TRUSTEES PRESENT OPERATORS PRESENT WEB MANAGER
Joe O’Brien
Tanner Palmer CLERK ASST. OPERATOR
Steve Jennings Nancy Benson
1. Call to Order and Welcome. Joe O’Brien called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Agenda was amended by addition of C (Sanitary Survey) to New Business. The Agenda was adopted as amended.
2. Review and approval of minutes of previous meeting(s). Minutes from the February meeting were approved.
3. Review and approval of financial statements. The financial reports for February were approved.
4. Customer Comments.
The Fire Department called for the fire on Palmer Lane until they reached a person to shut off the water. The shut off was buried in the snow. They dug to shut off about 4” below. They also couldn’t get a cap on Park Street.
Nancy heard from Steve Atwood about the Morin lots. Left a message with the fee and told him to submit an allocation request.
5. Operations Report.
Test Results and Testing.
Bacteria results negative.
Fluoride results within tolerance.
Routine testing and operations. The fluoride has been fluctuating.
The bypass kept shutting off when Steve covered.
Steve said we need more plowing in the future when there is a lot of snow. The box truck with the chlorine had a hard time getting down since the road was all ice and trees were touching the truck. Steve suggested a couple barrels with sand and salt. Maybe use a used sled to put them on.
Brian came back on the 7th.
6. Old Business.
A. All quiet on United Church.
B. Joe will contact Lane to schedule the hydrant replacement. John Leo is available.
C. The Mission controls were changed, but the transducer has not been replaced.
D. Will talk about equipment purchases in April. Joe suggested a new metal detector be added to the list. Ask John Leo for gravel/stone to level the area for the storage unit.
E. Will meet in April or May at the storage building.
F. Joe has not heard on grant to do follow up on lead copper.
G. Nothing more on the Mill Development except that it was approved.
7. New Business.
A. Joe received new drawings that were not part of the roll that shows Barrett Lane and Palmer Lane.
B. Nancy called the Fire Department with Joe and Brian’s phone numbers. Joe called the dispatcher with a list of eight numbers for them to call. He asked them to let us know when a hydrant is used.
C. Joe received a letter on the sanitary survey dated February 26. The overflow pipe sits down on the bottom of the cistern. The survey says it was wet with finished water there. There was no chlorine there when it was tested. We need to ensure that the overflow pipe is intact and not discharging water. Joe will get SOS up there to test.
Joe did not get anything from Ryan. The survey was conducted January 28, 2025.
For the 20 lbs. per square inch on Maple Ridge, we have submitted documentation and have a variance. The three houses do not want anything done. They are 46, 53 and 70 Maple Ridge. They are fed off the cistern. The survey said they need an in home booster or will be taken off the system. Joe is going to tell 70 that they need to get a booster.
For the O&M Manual, Joe is going to check with Lane. They want an electric copy by 8/25/25. Inspection reports by 1/1/26. Champlain did one in 2022. Joe will have scheduled for this year.
They couldn’t open the hatch at Maple Ridge pump. A written response is required by 3/27/25. Joe will send an e-mail with attachments and a video showing how to open.
Joe will talk with Lane about storage, O&M, cistern overflow and tank inspection.
8. Next Regular Meeting. Next regular meeting April 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
9. Review and Approve Bills. Bills were reviewed and approved.
Adjournment. The regular meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Benson, Clerk/Treasurer
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Joe O’Brien, President