December 2011 minutes
all minutes are in draft form
December 5, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Basement of the United Church of Underhill
TRUSTEES PRESENT OPERATORS PRESENT GUEST PRESENT
Peter Mitchell Marc Maheux
Joe O’Brien
CLERK ASST. OPERATOR
Jane Maheux
Peter Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
1. Review & approval of previous minutes. Minutes from the November meeting was approved as amended to change 7 c to the Board decided for Marc to join AWWA.
2. Review & approval of financial statements. The financial reports for the November meeting were approved.
3. Operations Report.
A. Operator’s report.
i. Water usage. 48423 gal/day
ii. Test Results and Testing.
Bacteria results negative.
Fluoride results within tolerance.
B. The 3 tanks were cleaned by Underwater Solutions on November 21st. We are still waiting for the written report all looked fine with the verbal report.
C. Marc suggests that the inside of the tanks should be checked within the next 5 years.
D. Saturday Marc noticed a house going up on Jacobs Hill, he went to check it and found the water line was installed. He contacted the contractor to let him know that he was in violation of State, Local and Federal regulations for hooking on to the water system without permission. He explained it would have to be dug up to be inspected. When he inspected, he found the electricity and water were on top of each other. Marc and Peter discussed it and decided to have the customer move the line over 3’. The owner overlooked the paperwork for the hook up and filled it out and sent it in with payment.
E. AWWA Webcast on Dec 7th 1:00- 2:00. The Web in Air class is based on the upcoming EPA Rules Lead and Copper regulations. Marc feels it would be good to take but the State requests it be proctored to get credit for it. Peter will proctor the course.
4. Customer concerns/comments
5. Repairs and Maintenance.
6. Old business.
A. We received one payment from the state for the final payment and there should be another small one coming.
B. There will be a meeting with Vtrans at 9:00, they will meet at the park to discuss plans, work permits done and ready for the spring. Marc asked Wayne to join them as well.
7. New Business.
A. Joe is going to talk with the Town of Underhill Zoning to see if we can be notified when a building permit is issued within our District. Peter checked with Jericho, and they would want a capacity letter first.
8. Bills to review & approve for payment. Bills were reviewed and approved.
9. Next Meeting Date: Next regular meeting January 2, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Maheux clerk/ treasurer
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Peter Mitchell President