Attendees: Brian Stevens, Kevin Trout, Jeff Earl, Charlie Windisch

Location: Deborah Rawson Memorial Library meeting room.

Meeting was called to order at 7:13pm

1. Minutes from the July meeting were approved.
2. Bill payment status: Marilyn to provide an update when she returns home.
3. Reservoir issues:
   • New pressure pump needed to replace one that is failing. Committee will reach out to Peak Control Systems for 3HP replacement pump
   • Control board and chlorine analyzer also need replacing. Not enough money in the 2026 budget; will defer this to next year.
   • Committee to submit a new grant request to the State to hopefully cover the control board and analyzer.

4. Cybersecurity issues: Virtually zero exposure. Kevin recently participated in a call with the State. Our system cannot be manipulated via the internet. Status information is “read only”.
5. Committee received the money from the VT Bond Bank to cover the recent valve replacement work. Chris King (contractor) has now been paid.
6. Water pressure: Spot checks in the neighborhood indicate good water pressure. More checks to be conducted to get an informal “pressure map”.
7. Kevin is still pursuing a maintenance contract with Culligan for the greensand filter.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm.

Next meeting: September 15.

The July meeting of the Jericho Fire District 1 was held on 7/21/2026.

Location: Deborah Rawson Library Meeting Room

Attendees: Brian Stevens, Fred Lavenberg, Kevin Trout, Charlie Windisch

Meeting was called to order at 7:05pm

1. Minutes of the June meeting were approved.
2. Bill payment status: Three households are now overdue for two quarters. three are overdue for quarter three. You know who you are! Please make arrangements with the bill collector (Marilyn Marshall) to make payment.
3. Curb stop valve replacement: Chris King (excavator) has completed work on replacing eight valves. He will be back within the next week to smooth out the work areas and reseed. Committee is submitting paperwork with the Vermont Bond Bank so that payment can be made.
4. Pump room at the reservoir: One of the two pressure pumps needs replacing (noisy and drawing higher than normal current). Pump Control Systems (Underhill VT) also recommends replacing the control circuitry as the two pumps are supposed to alternate being on (they currently both turn on). Committee to look at the estimate and determine what we can afford at this time.
5. Kevin has been in contact with Culligan to arrange for a site visit and to set up an annual maintenance contract. Nothing firm yet.

Meeting concluded at 7:47pm.

Location: Deborah Rawson Memorial Library meeting room.

Attendees: Brian Stevens, Drew Bulfer, Charlie Windisch

1. Minutes of the April 2026 meeting were approved.
2. Late payments: Too many households are delinquent in paying their water bills! Two still not have paid the 1^st and 2^nd quarter bills; an additional six still owe for quarter two (was due 1 April). JDF1 is a municipality and there are bills to be paid (electric, SOS, bond payments). If you are experiencing difficulties is making a payment, please reach out to Marilyn Marshall to arrange/discuss options.
3. Brian stated he had made the annual payment ($21K) on the larger bond we owe. There are a few years left on this but once paid off we should be able to build our reserves and be more pro-active in dealing with infrastructure issues.
4. Reservoir pumps: We have the new pump in place; trying to determine whether the second pump (noisy) needs attention. Drew trying (unsuccessfully) to reach the Peak Pump representative.
5. Valve replacements: Expecting to hear back from Chris King as to when this will start (hopefully within the next few weeks).

Next meeting: June 16th.

Meeting concluded at 7:47pm

Location: Deborah Rawson Memorial Library meeting room

Attendees: Kevin Trout, Jeffrey Earl, Charlie Windisch

Meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm

1. Minutes from the March meeting were approved.
2. Bill payment status: As of the meeting time, 3 households still have not paid the 1 Qtr bill (was due January 1st!). Marilyn Marshall to send out late notices. Continuing to ignore payment can lead to the water being shut off to the house!
3. No financial report – Brian is on vacation.
4. Equipment identification effort – key pieces of equipment to be labeled for future easy reference.
5. Rosemount chlorine sensor is working and feeding information to the Mission Control system.
6. Reservoir pumps: The new pump has been installed and is working. The second pump (the two pumps alternate) will be inspected to insure it is working properly.
7. Valve replacement effort: Chris King expects to start work replacing 8 defective valves in approximately 3 weeks. The committee will be given a one week’s notice so all affected parties can be notified. The cost of this effort will be paid via the Vermont Bond Bank grant that we received earlier this year.
8. Culligan site visit and annual contract for the greensand filter is still being negotiated by the committee.

The meeting concluded at 7:45pm

Next meeting will be Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Location: Deborah Rawson Memorial Library meeting room
Attendees: Kevin Trout Drew Bulfer, Brian Stevens, Fred Lavenburg.

The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm

1. Electric Bill: The electric heating costs have lowered to normal range after the filter house thermostat was repaired.
2. Rate Increases: Q3 and Q4 rates set at $287.50 to compensate for missed Q2 increase. The rate for Q3 and Q4 will cover the missed Q2 revenue.
3. Equipment Identification: Committee plan sto have installation dates, equipment names, etc. marked on all equipment. This will reduce confusion about pump numbers and replacement timing. ryan should implement this practice going forward
4. Rosemount Chlorine Sensor: Existing inline chlorine sensor in upper house needs inspection. Post meeting follow up indicated the sensor display is working. SOS is scheduling a site visit with a Mission Control technical service contractor to see how it can be connected to mission to report real-time chlorine residual levels, helpful to keep manganese out of water.
5. Valve Replacement Schedule: Chris King contacted last week, project back on schedule after winter. Bond bank paperwork in progress for $24,000 funding. Committee will develop a coordination plan for the replacement work. Chris estimates one day per valve area, not full days
6. Digital Chlorine Tester: Initially discussed after Rural Water visit. Rosemont sensor replacement would eliminate need for separate digital tester. SOS should handle chlorine testing with their existing equipment, we don’t need another expensive piece of equipment if the Rosemount begins reporting again.
7. Pump 2 Issues: Pump #2 running loud, potentially wearing out after 4 months of continuous operation. Pump #1 recently replaced and now operational. Need backup pump inventory.
8. System Documentation: Google Drive established for all water system documents. Contains: water tests, system drawings, equipment manuals, contractor information. Gmail account required for access. Moving all project logs and processes to shared drive
9. Sanitary Survey Reporting
   • State sanitary survey completed – everything passed inspection, a few items need to be followed up on due to snow on the ground and in-progress replacement of pump #1.
   • State noted our storage tanks and pressure tanks are in excellent condition
   • Past Monthly reporting delinquencies are resolved with state.
   • State recommends we schedule a cybersecurity audit with a state rep to determine if any protection is needed. Kevin reports previous check-in with Mission Control and confirms there is no vulnerability with that system.
   • Committee will contact Culligan to schedule a site visit and annual maintenance plan.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10.

Location: Deborah Rawson Memorial Library meeting room

Attendees: Jeff Earl, Drew Bulfer, Brian Stevens, Charlie Windisch

The meeting was called to order at 7:07pm

1. The minutes from the January meeting were approved.
2. Bill payment status: Marilynn Marshall reported (via email) that 7 households are currently delinquent in paying the first quarter 2026 bill (was due January 1) and one household still has not paid the 4^th quarter 2025 bill. Please note that non-payment can lead to the water being shut off. We are essentially another utility, akin to Green Mountain Power or Vermont Gas. Please take paying your bill seriously.
3. Financial discussion: The quarterly rate for the remainder of the year (quarters 2,3 and 4) will be $275. This represents a $25 per quarter increase. We are faced with rising costs for materials, parts and labor, and are taking this action to maintain a stable financial position.
4. The thermostat in the lower pump house needed replacing. Patterson Fuels (Chris Laskowski) was able to take care of this promptly for us.
5. On February 6^th    the Vermont Rural Drinking Water Association conducted a free audit of the lower pump house. A number of action items resulted (which we have shared with SOS), including cleaning the chlorine injection pipes, outdated chlorine and sediment in the chlorine tanks. The Association will be back in a few weeks to review progress made and to audit the upper reservoir house.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:49. 

The next meeting will be March 17.

Attendees: Jeffrey Earl, Kevin Trout, Fred Lavenberg, Brian Stevens, Drew Bulfer, Ann Kroll Lerner, Charlie Windisch

Location: Deborah Rawson Memorial Library meeting room.

Meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.

1. Bill payment status: As of the meeting time, 1 household still has not paid the 4^th quarter 2025 bill; 13 are delinquent in paying the first quarter 2026 bill. The committee requests that payments be made on time, as we have our own bills to pay!
2. Time was spent discussing the rates for the remaining quarters in 2026, and ways to address a $22K shortfall. More information to follow.
3. Failed December test for high manganese – follow up required with SOS regarding retest and corrective action.
4. Reservoir pump replacement – Committee voted in December to buy a new pressurization pump for the reservoir. The pump is ready to be picked up. Drew volunteered to get the pump and save JFD1 from paying shipping costs (thank you, Drew!)
5. Lead testing: One household sample tested high for lead levels in the fall of last year. JFD1 and SOS working with the state to determine a corrosion control treatment strategy.
6. Rural drinking water review of our filtration system to take place Friday, Jan 30th.
7. Papers to close the Community Bank line of credit were signed. The line of credit is intended to be tapped only in case of an emergency.

Next meeting: Tuesday, February 17th.