October 2013 Minutes

2013-12-02 08:22:13

October 7, 2013

7:00 p.m.

Basement of the UnitedChurchofUnderhill

 

TRUSTEES PRESENT          OPERATORS PRESENT          GUEST PRESENT
Peter Mitchell                                   Marc Maheux                        
 Joe O’Brien                                                                                                    
 Jason Ritter                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 CLERK                                      ASST.  OPERATOR                               
 Jane Maheux                                  Mike Willard

Peter Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
1.      Review & approval of previous minutes. Minutes from the September meeting were approved

2. Review & approval of financial statements. The financial reports for the September meeting were approved.  
 
3. Operations Report.
    A. Operator’s report. 
        i. Water usage. 54286  gal/day 
         ii. Test Results and Testing.
             Bacteria results negative.
             Fluoride results within tolerance.
    B. Leak was repaired at 46 Sugar Hill Road found the pipe not attached just butted up in places, Marc feels it has probably been this way for years . The pump at the Cistern does not to have to run as often. Curb stop put in about 15 feet off the main line and a 1” line was installed
    C. Sidewalk project has been completed and all curb stops are operational.
    D. Marc had 3 shout off’s to take care of only one stayed shut off Nelson Davis’s property.
    E. Chlorine readings are all over the place; Marc ordered a new flow meter to help fix the problem.
4. Customer concerns/comments.
      A.

5. Repairs and Maintenance.
      A. Mike to power wash the Poker Hill tank on October 18th.
6. Old business.
   A.    Jason made a motion for the Board to approve 250 psi PE instead of Type K copper tubing with tracer wire for the Kevin Campbell line replacement. Joe seconded the motion and the Board approved it. The exception is considered by the Board for lines exceeding 100 ft requested.

 7.  New Business.
       A. Marc shared that there is gravel up against the tank on Maple Ridge that should be removed possibly it could be put on the entrance to the tank.
       B. Mike is on vacation October 24-29.
 
8. Bills to review & approve for payment. Bills were reviewed and approved.
 
9. Next Meeting Date:  Next regular meeting November 4, 2013 at 7:00 PM, Budget Meeting October 14, 2013, Annual Meeting November 4 in (conjunction with regular meeting)
                                       
10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.
 
Respectfully submitted,                                       
 
Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer                           
                                                                                                  

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Peter Mitchell President