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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
September 23 , 2008
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The meeting was called to order at 5:07 p .m .
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Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Bums, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins,
Woodward, Oakley, Habenicht
Clark, Higday
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 12, 2008 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the August 12 , 2008 meeting minutes
as amended.
Mr. Wiggins moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the minut es of the August 12 ,
2008 Water and Sewer Board meeting as
amended.
Bums, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins,
Woodward, Oakley, Habenicht
None
Clark, Higday
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2. UNION A VENUE WATER MAIN REHABILITATION BID .
The 16" water main on West Union Avenue between S. Santa Fe Drive and the S. Platte
River has experienced numerous leaks over the past ten years and is past its useful life.
This water main is a vital link for the Englewood water distribution system, being it is the
largest of three mains crossing the South Platte River, serving customers on the west side
of the Platte. Loss of this water main would significantly impact the entire water
distribution system west of the Platte River. ... ,
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The Utilities Department determined that a no-dig main rehabilitation ~as necessary due
to the high volume of truck traffic and a number of businesses along W. Union Ave .
Waste Management and a local concrete plant access their businesses from Union
A venue. Trenchless rehabilitation will be the least disruptive and allow businesses to
remain operating.
The project involves in situ repair approximately 1400 feet of 16" schedule 20 steel water
main with 5/16" thick wall. A bypass piping system will provide service to effected
customers during construction, along with traffic control, asphalt and concrete removal
and replacement.
A bid opening was held September 18, 2008 and only one bid was received from
Insituform Tech in the amount of $414,000.00. The other companies that picked up bid
packages considered the job either too big for their company or not economically feasible .
The bid was reviewed by the Utilities Engineer and deemed acceptable.
Mr. Burns moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To recommend Council approval of the
Union A venue Water Main Rehabilitation
Project bid to Insituform Tech. Inc. in the
amount of $414,100.00.
Bums, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins ,
Woodward, Oakley, Habenicht
None
Clark, Higday
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3. ARTICLE -"THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT."
The Board received a copy of an article , "The Future Looks .Bright," from the WE & T
Magazine . The article discusses the rapidly growing field of ultraviolet irradiation (UV)
technology. The market for UV technology is expected to grow to $900 million by 2010.
Stu noted that, that per an EPA mandate, the Allen Filter Plant will have to have their UV
system operating by 2013 , with a pilot program beginning in 2010.
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4. WATER RIGHTS UPDATE FROM DAVID HILL DATED JUNE 6, JULY 10
AND SEPT. 10, 2008.
The Board received from David Hill, Englewood 's Water Attorney, water rights updates
dated June 6, 2008 , July 10, 2008 and Sept. 10 , 2008 . Stu discussed developments in
water litigation cases in which Englewood is involv ed.
5. WATER RATE INCREASES .
The Board received a copy of a demonstration of rate increases for the Water Enterprise
Fund. John Gallagher of Red Oak Consulting has been retained to study potential water
and sewer rate increases .
6. PENN STATE PUBLIC BROADCASTING -THE STORY OF OUR WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE.
The Board received notice of a new documentary titled , Liquid Assets: The Story of Our
Water Infrastructure that will air on PBS stations beginning October 1, 2008.
The Board adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
The next Englewood Water and Sewer Board will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at
5:00 p.m. in the Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
• Recording Secretary
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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
PHONE VOTE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
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The Englewood Water and Sewer Board received the minutes of the September 23, 2008
Water and Sewer Board meeting.
Mr. Woodward moved:
Mr. Wiggins seconded:
Ayes:
Members not reached:
Nays:
Motion carried.
To recommend approval of the September
23, 2008 Water and Sewer Board minutes.
Woodward, Wiggins, Oakley, Bums,
Habenicht, Clark
Higday, Cassidy, Moore
None
The next meeting will be held October 14, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary