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

January 2012 minutes

all minutes are in draft form

 

January 2, 2012

7:00 p.m.

Basement of the United Church of Underhill

TRUSTEES PRESENT          OPERATORS PRESENT          GUEST PRESENT

Peter Mitchell                                 Marc Maheux                            

 Joe O’Brien                                                                                        

 Richard Eldred                                                                                                      

     CLERK                                      ASST.  OPERATOR                               

  Jane Maheux                                Sara Ritter        

                              

Peter Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

  1.  Review & approval of previous minutes. Minutes from the December meeting was 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. 50577 gal/day 

         ii. Test Results and Testing.

             Bacteria results negative.

             Fluoride results within tolerance.           

    b. Water usage is up, not sure why will keep an eye on it.

   c. The water meter that goes into the fluoride saturator is not working correctly. We will now have to get our own parts and then the State will repay us for them.

    d. Marc is going to contact Wayne Russin for his estimate on the sidewalk project on VT RT 15. The State approved Marc’s plan for the project and we will not have to put a sheath in, to protect the road. He will fill out the permit and submit it to the State. He also recommends that we get an easement from Peter Mitchell when we do the work.

    e. Marc took the web class and Peter proctored it. Sara is planning to take classes in March.

    f. Marc posted the results of the Tank cleanings on the website and reorganized the site.

 4. Customer concerns/comments

 

5. Repairs and Maintenance.

  1. Hypochlorite is going up $1.50 a drum.

 6. Old business.    

  1. A.    A discussion is scheduled in February pertaining to Fluoride. The Board felt when we have a public meeting it would be good to have representation from the State attend.

 7.  New Business.

  1. A.    We received a letter from Paul Giuliani that our Bonds had been refinanced. Dick made a motion to approve the Municipality Certificate as to Municipal Bonds. Joe seconded the motion, and the Board and treasurer signed the forms, and they will be mailed back.
  1. B.     Joe made a motion to approve and sign the Grant Award letter CWF, Dick seconded the motioned it was signed and will be mailed back.
  1. C.    VLCT is offering Grants through an Equipment Grant Program. Marc will research this and see if we are eligible.

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

9. Next Meeting Date: Next regular meeting February 6, 2012, at 7:00 PM.                                      

10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer

 

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Peter Mitchell President