TROY JAY WASTEWATER MEETING 
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Troy Municipal Office
Minutes

Board Members Present: Dave Sanders, Tara Morse, Le-Ann Tetrault, Robert Langlands, 		Anne Quirion
Also Present: Pat Sanders, Steve Button, Terri Medley

Robert called the meeting to order at 6:30 ap.m.

1.	Approve the Minutes of January 27, 2026
A. Dave made a motion seconded by Le-Ann to approve the minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 

2.	Additions or Deletions to the agenda - None

3.	Approve Invoices
	A. Invoices were reviewed and approved

4.	Steve Button – Budget & Rates Discussion
A. Steve suggested doing an audit of sewage flow for different types of users: homes, businesses, hotels etc. State has a table that helps calculate usage by business type. That way we will have a better picture of usage in order to determine future rate adjustments. 
B. Steve noted that we have been collecting money for a capital reserve but it has been going into the Operations and Maintenance Line. Tara suggested we create a line item for Capital Reserve which we currently do not have.
C.   Jay Peak is charged by the gallon measured by a meter on VT Rte. 242 while individual users are charged by Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). And rates have been static for years. 
D. Robert made a motion seconded by Le-Ann to approve the increased rates as presented:  Jay Peak increased to $0.018 per gallon based on 2025 flow data and Troy-Jay Users increased to $74.63 per quarter. Capital Reserve set aside per quarter remains at $9.55 per EDU for Troy-Jay Users and $3,630.00 for 380 EDUs  for Jay Peak. Motion passed unanimously. 
E. Tara made a motion seconded by Robert to approve the Troy-Jay Wastewater Department budget of $563,966.04. Motion passed unanimously. 

5.	Terri Medley – nothing to report

6.	Any other business - None

7.	Next Meeting Date: March 24, 2026

8.	To Adjourn
A. Robert made a motion to adjourn seconded by Dave. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

9.	Recycle Update 
A. There will be an increase in the drop fees for tires. There is current legislation pending which would include a recycle fee in the purchase price of a tire, similar to what we currently do with soda and paint. 
B. There will be a Household Hazardous Waste collection at our facility May 23 from 8a.m.- Noon. 

Respectfully Submitted
Pat Sanders