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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
June 9, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Higday, Cassidy, Wiggins, Woodward,
Oakley, Habenicht
Burns, Clark, Moore
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
John Bock, Utilities Administration
Manager
1. MINUTES OF THE MAY 12, 2009 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board received a copy of the minutes of the May 12,
2009 meeting.
Mr. Wiggins moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To recommend Council approval of the
minutes of the May 12, 2009 Water and
Sewer Board minutes.
Higday, Cassidy, Wiggins, Woodward,
Oakley, Habenicht
None
Bums, Clark, Moore
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2 . WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
The Board received a copy of the proposed Wastewater Collection System Maintenance
Agreement. The standard form will be used with various sanitation districts connected to
the Englewood collection system. Englewood's wastewater collection crew will provide
routine maintenance, repair and replacement services for the sewer collection facilities.
The term of the agreement will be for one year, and if both parties agree at the end of the
year, the agreement can be renewed in three year increments . Englewood has the option
of discontinuing maintenance services by providing sixty days written notice.
A question was raised about Englewood's maintenance crews competing with private
enterprises. Mr. Fonda explained the practical and economical advantages of having a
City crew for maintaining the inside City and district's sewer mains.
Mr. Woodward moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes :
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the general format of the
standard Wastewater Collection System
Maintenance Agreement for use with the
various sanitation districts connected to the
Englewood transmission system.
Higday, Cassidy, Wiggins, Woodward,
Oakley, Habenicht
None
Bums, Clark, Moore
3. WATER RIGHTS UPDATE FROM DA YID HILL.
The Board received from David Hill, Englewood's Water Attorney, a water rights update
dated May 5, 2009. Stu discussed developments in water litigation cases in which
Englewood is involved .
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4 . ARTICLE FROM JUNEAU EMPIRE DATED MAY 26, 2009, "WHAT NOT TO
FLUSH."
The Board received a copy of an article from the Juneau Empire, "What not to flush,"
dated May 26, 2009 . While on vacation, Stu read this article in an Alaskan newspaper,
which illustrates problems that sewer systems encounter in coastal areas with lift stations.
5. "WATER RATES TO RISE," FROM PLATTE CANYON WATER AND
SANITATION DISTRICT PUBLICATION.
The Board received a copy of the Your Water publication from the Platte Canyon Water
and Sanitation District. Stu discussed the Littleton Sewer Rate Coalition and what
constitutes fair and equitable rates.
6. DELINQUENT WATER BILLS AT ENGLEWOOD POSTAL FACILITIES
(USPS).
The Board received a memo dated June 4, 2009 from John Bock, Utilities Manager of
Administration, discussing the delinquent bills at the USPS facilities at 3330 S .
Broadway and 925 W. Lehigh Ave. The unpaid balances are $1,156.94 and $1,615.07
respectively. The Englewood City Attorney recomillended notifying the USPS of the
City's stand, red tagging the facilities and turning the water services off if payment is not
received.
It was proposed to red tag the post offices on June 23 and tum off water service on June
30, 2009. The Board concurred.
Mr. Wiggins moved;
Mr. Higday seconded :
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
To red tag the USPS facilities at 3330 S.
Broadway and 925 W. Leigh Ave. on June
23, 2009 and tum off the water service by
June 30, 2009 if payment is not received.
Higday, Cassidy, Wiggins, Woodward,
Oakley, Habenicht
None
Bums, Clark, Moore
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Motion carried .
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
The next Englewood Water and Sewer Board will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 5:00
p .m . at the Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary