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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MEETING
May 8, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
A quorum was present.
Burns , Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins ,
Wolosyn, Oakley, Habenicht
Higday
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
John Bock, Utilities Manager
1. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 10 , 2007 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes of the meeting of April 10 ,
2007.
Mr. Wiggins moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the minutes from the April 10,
2007 meeting.
Burns, Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins ,
Wolosyn, Oakley, Habenicht
None
Higday
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2. GUEST: SHIRLEY SHIELDS -4748 S. LINCOLN ST. KOi POND
Mrs. Shirley Shields appeared before the Board to discuss her four koi fish that died after
she added approximately 25 gallons of water from their hose. Bill McCormick previously
discussed with her the effects of chloramines on fish and that dechlorination is necessary
before adding water to a fish pond or tank. She recommended to the Board that a notice
of the effects of chloramines on fish be added to the bills. As a result, a notice covering
precautions that should be taken by fish owners and dialysis patients will appear in the
next Pipeline, which should be distributed the first part of June, 2007.
Mrs. Shields was given additional information regarding chloramines and a copy of the
chloramines notice that was previously distributed to residents . Mr. Wiggins
recommended that Mrs. Shields contact her homeowner's insurance carrier about
reimbursement for the fish .
3. CONVERSTION OF FLAT RATE CUSTOMERS TO METERS.
The Board received a memo dated February 26, 2007 from John Bock, Utilities Manger,
regarding conversion of Flat Rate Customers to Meters . The plan assumes that the
interested customer is paying a higher flat rate bill than a metered bill. The resident
would have the meter installed without paying anything up front, but the resident would
continue to pay their normal flat rate bill. Each quarter the meter will be read, with any
flat rate amount above the metered bill being used to pay for the meter. If the metered
bill is higher than the flat rate amount the customer would be responsible for that amount.
The program will cover the cost of the meter and, if need be, the cost of installation.
If, within 12 months, the meter reading and billing patterns demonstrate no difference , or
the meter charges are higher, the program costs will be added to the account and collected
with the normal quarterly billing. If the property changes hands while under this
program, all remaining costs immediately become due and payable. The cost of the meter
and installation must be paid off in 24 months. John Bock will monitor the payment
plans. The City Attorney's office is drafting an agreement to be signed by the
participating owners .
Mr. Clark moved;
Ms. Habenicht seconded : To approve the conversion of the flat rate
customers to meter plan outlined in the
memo from John Bock, Utilities Manager,
dated February 26, 2007 .
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Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
Burns, Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins,
Wolosyn, Oakley, Habenicht
None
Higday
4 . MEMO FROM DAVID HILL DATED APRIL 16, 2007 REGARDING WATER
LAW ACTIVITIES
The Board discussed a water rights review from David Hill, Englewood's Water Attorney
regarding water rights issues.
5. PUBLICATION FROM BROWN & CALDWELL DATED APRIL 12, 2007,
"WHY AREN'T WE EVER FINISHED WITH OUR CLEAN WATER
PROJECTS?"
The Board received a publication from Brown & Caldwell titled, "Why Aren't We Ever
Finished With Our Clean Water Projects?" The report concluded that there are
continuous changes in programs while science will continue to be refined and tools to
measure various pollutants will be improved. Brown & Caldwell concluded there is not
an end to the process, but discussion among stakeholders will continue on what
constitutes fishable and swimmable waters.
6. ALLEN PLANT ALUM SLUDGE.
Stu notified the Board that, because of on-going litigation, Adams County will not grant
approval or permission for Englewood to dispose of the Allen Plant sludge in Adams
County facilities. Stu and Bill had a meeting with the State regarding the Allen Plant
sludge. The State verbally agreed to let Englewood conduct a risk assessment with other
landfills .
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7. COUNCIL BUDGET SESSION.
Stu will be meeting with City Council to discuss the upcoming budget on May 19. The
last scheduled water and sewer rate increases will be January, 2008. Stu discussed future
UV filtration requirements that are estimated at $2 to $3 million. Future rate increases for
2009 -2014 will be discussed with Council at that time.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Jillle 12 , 2007 in the Community
Development Conference Room at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted ,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary