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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
MAY 11, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Higday, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw,
Habenicht, Garrett
Clark, Moore, Burns
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
L MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 2004 MEETING .
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the April 13, 2004
meeting.
Mr. Higday moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Abstain:
Motion carried .
To approve the minutes from the April 13,
2004 Englewood Water and Sewer Board
Meeting.
Higday, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Clark, Bums, Moore
Garrett
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2. SOUTHGATE SUPPLEMENT #156 .
A request was made by the Southgate Sanitation District representing the owner, Guy
Cook, for inclusion into the Southgate Sanitation District. Supplement #156 is for Lot 2,
Village Hill Subdivision for an area that is 2.53 acres. The lot is presently and will
continue to be used for a single-family residence. The property is located north of
Orchard, west of Monaco and east of Colorado Blvd. in Greenwood Village. The address
is 5420 S. Colorado Blvd.
Mr. Higday moved;
Mr. Garrett seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
To recommend Council approval of
Southgate Supplement #156 to Mr. Guy
Cook of 5420 S . Colorado Blvd.
Higday, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw,
Habenicht, Garrett, Moore
None
Clark, Burns, Moore
3. REQUEST FOR CONSENT FROM MARTIN & WOOD ENGINEERS.
The Board received two letters from Joe Tom Wood of Martin & Wood Engineers, who
are the City of Englewood's water engineers. Joe Tom Wood is seeking consent to
represent both the City of Englewood and the City of Greeley as objectors to the Central
Colorado Water Conservancy District Water Court application in Case No. 02CW363 .
Martin & Wood will review materials submitted by the Central Colorado Water
Conservancy for both Englewood and Greeley, and will charge half of the time to each
City. They will charge each City separately for work addressing each city's water rights
done solely for one city.
The other case involves the Braun Ranch that is located in the Bear Creek water shed.
Joe Tom notes that the Braun Ranch ditch rights have junior priority dates, which are
much junior to Englewood's 1859 McBroom Ditch Rights. Martin & Wood may assist
the owners to develop an augmentation plan when they seek to develop their land.
The Board consented to both requests .
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4 . NEWSPAPER ARTICLES.
The Board received an article dated February 14, 2004, "Hard facts on water softeners"
from the New York Times discussing the effects of hard water. The article also discusses
solutions and related costs.
Another article was received dated April 27, 2004, "City flush but frugal with water"
from The Denver Post. The article discusses Englewood's successful voluntary watering
restriction program and the history of Englewood's water system.
5. WEST FINANCIAL GROUP LETTER DATED MAY 5, 2004 RE:
PURCHASING ENGLEWOOD UTILITIES.
The Board received a letter dated May 5, 2004 from the West Financial Group inquiring
about purchasing the Englewood Utilities Department. Stu explained the ramifications if
a private entity purchased the Utilities Department.
The Board expressed that they did not wish to entertain this or any future offers from
entities wanting to purchase the Englewood Utilities Department. Mayor Garrett directed
that any such offers be ignored .
6. DA YID HILL'S INVOICES .
The Board received a copy of an in voice from David Hill of Berg Hill Greenleaf &
Ruscitti , Englewood's Water Attorney. Mr. Fonda wanted to Board to understand Hill 's
case review process and the importance of monitoring cases that could set precedents that
could affect Englewood's water rights.
The meeting adjourned at 5 :40 p .m .
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, May 11 , 2004 at 5:00 p .m. in
the Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary