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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-12 WSB MINUTES• • • WATER AND SEWER BOARD MINUTES August 12 , 2008 I The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m. · ! i " Members present: Higday, Cassidy, Wiggins , Oakley, Habenicht Members absent: Burns, Clark, Moore, Woodward Also present: Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities 1. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 10 , 2008 MEETING. The Englewood Water and Sewer Board received a record of the July 7, 2008 phone vote approving the minutes of the June 10 , 2008 meeting . 2. SOUTHGATE SUPPLEMENT #164. A request was made by the Southgate Sanitation district representing the owner, Colony Investments, for inclusion of Supplement #164 consisting of a parcel totaling 53.59 acres into the Southgate Sanitation District for residential and commercial use. The property is currently zoned residential with 209 single family units anticipated . Before the proposed inclusion into the Southgate Sanitation District could be considered, the DRCOG sewer treatment service area map needed to be amended to reflect the inclusion. DRCOG reviewed the request for consistency with the Clean Water Plan and it was approved. The request for exclusion from the Parker service area was approved by DRCOG on October 18 , 2007 and the inclusion of the site into the Littleton/Englewood service area was approved on July 15 , 2008. Mr. Clark entered at 5:08 p.m. Mr. Cassidy moved; Mr. Habenicht seconded: To approv e the Southgate Supplement #164 for the owner, Colony Investments, for a • • • Ayes : Nays: Members absent: Motion carried. I parcel totaling 53.59 acres for residential and commercial use. Higday, Cassidy, Wiggins, Oakley, Habenicht, Clark None Burns, Moore, WoodWar~ .. Mr. Moore and Mr. Woodward entered at 5:09 p .m. 3. TRIHALOMETHANE/HALOACETIC ACID CHART. Bill McCormick, Operations Superintendent at the Allen Water Filter Plant, appeared to discuss the Total Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acid Analyses Charts distributed to the Board. Trihalomethanes (THM) and haloacetic (HAAS) acids are disinfection byproducts that are produced when organics react with chlorine. These are regulated by EPA because they are contaminants that may cause cancer. Per EPA standards , trihalomethane readings must be under 80 ppb and haloacetic acid readings must be under 60 ppb. THM's have been ranging in the 30's and the most recent reading for HAA's was 27.91. Recent readings are lower because of the total organic carbon removal and the chloramines process that has been added at the Allen Water Treatment Plant. 4. GUEST: LORRAINE SMITH AND CINDY GRAINGER RE: CITY DITCH AND W. RADCLIFF A VE. Ms. Loraine Smith of 1080 W. Radcliff Ave. and Cindy Grainger appeared before the Board to discuss their concerns regarding the City Ditch behind their homes being piped. Ms. Smith voiced her concerns about not being notified before the City Ditch was piped. They noted that the open ditch had provided a separation from an undesirable neighbor and would have prevented another neighbor's car from rolling into her yard. Traffic safety issues were discussed, with Ms. Smith requesting concrete barriers be installed. It was noted that the Traffic Department will be notified to investigate the possible traffic hazard . • • • I Tom Brennan, City Engineer, was present and reviewed ditch boundaries and rights-of- way with Ms. Smith and Ms. Grainger. Ms . Grainger noted that sink holes have appeared in her yard after the ditch was piped. Stu Fonda directed Mr. Brennan to inspect her yard to see if the sinkholes were caused by the ditch being piped. Mr. Brennan noted that the sinkholes may be caused by drought conditions over the last few years. Ms. Smith and Ms. Grainger will be notified of the findings after Tom's investigation. They also requested to be notified of any changes along the section of ~ity Ditch adjacent ' t i to their properties. Mr. Clark noted that because of a potentially dang t ous condition of the ditch bank failing, even ifthe adjacent residents were notified, the,putcome would have been the same with the City Ditch having to be enclosed in pipe. 5. WATER RIGHTS UPDATE FROM DAVID HILL DATED MAY 16, 2008 The Board received from David Hill, Englewood's Water Attorney, a water rights update dated June 6, 2008 and July 10, 2008. Stu discussed developments in water litigation cases in which Englewood is involved. 6 . 2009 BUDGET . The Board received a preliminary draft of the 2009 budget. Stu discussed major upcoming projects includes replacing the Union Avenue 16" water main, a 12" water main that needs replacing in front of Swedish Hospital and the two 3-million gallon elevated storage tanks valve modification project. Stu also discussed the upcoming ultra- violet process that will have to be on-line by 2013 . Proposed water and sewer rate increases and implementation options were discussed. John Gallagher of Red Oak may be used as a consultant to review the proposed rate increases. The final budget and recommendations will be reviewed with the Board at a future meeting. The Board adjourned at 6:25 p.m. The next Englewood Water and Sewer Board will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Development Conference Room. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Burrage Recording Secretary