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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
JANUARY 20, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Bradshaw, Habenicht, Moore, Garrett,
Cassidy, Otis
Kasson (long-term medical absence),
Higday, Wolosyn, Clark
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 9, 2003 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the December 9,
2003 meeting.
Mr. Hab enicht moved;
Mr. Moore seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the minutes from the December
9, 2003 Englewood Water and Sewer Board
Meeting.
Bradshaw, Habenicht, Moore, Garrett,
Cassidy, Otis
None
Kasson, Higday, Wolosyn, Clark
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2. FRONT-END LOADER PURCHASE.
A loader is used on a daily basis for handling materials such as rock, road base, asphalt
and bedding materials. This piece of equipment is also used for removal and recycling
asphalt and concrete on projects and handling bundles of pipe and pallets. The front
loader provides a finish grade on trenching and excavations. This purchase will replace
the existing 10-year old front loader under the CERF replacement schedule.
Englewood received a bid in conjunction with a City of Aurora bid and the CDOT State
award. The winning bid was received from Power Equipment Company in the amount of
$75,986.00.
Mr. Otis moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
3 . UTILITY TRUCK PURCHASE.
To recommend Council approval of the
purchase of a Volvo Front Loader with an
optional Yard and % bucket from Power
Equipment Company in the amount of
$75,986.00 .
Bradshaw, Habenicht, Moore, Garrett,
Cassidy, Otis
None
Kasson, Higday, Wolosyn, Clark
A truck with a utility body and tow package is being used by the Utilities Department's
Distribution crew for their valve maintenance program. A hydraulic valve-exercising
machine will be reinstalled for turning valves to isolate mains for repairs and operating
the larger diameter valves for maintenance reasons.
Englewood received a bid in conjunction with the State of Colorado Price Agreement.
The winning bid was received from Champion Chevrolet in the amount of $25 , 100 .
Mr. Cassidy moved;
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Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
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To recommend Council approval of the
purchase of a Chevy Silverado 3500 utility
truck from Champion Chevrolet in the
amount of $25, 110.00.
Bradshaw, Habenicht, Higday, Moore,
Clark, Garrett, Cassidy
None
Kasson, Otis
4. LETTER FROM JAMES SCHELLMAN RE: USING McLELLAN RESERVOIR
FOR BOATING.
James Schellman submitted a letter to the Board requesting that McLellan Reservoir be
opened for boating, with limitations imposed by fees and restrictive permits .
Mr. Fonda and the Board discussed Mr. Schellman's letter and the reasons for denying
this request, including security and water quality concerns.
Ms. Bradshaw moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To deny Mr. Schellman's request to open
McLellan Reservoir to boating.
Bradshaw, Habenicht, Moore, Garrett,
Cassidy, Otis
None
Kasson, Higday, Wolosyn, Clark
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5. ARTICLE FROM THE DENVER POST DATED DECEMBER 12, 2003 -
"SOUTH METRO WATER PROVIDERS TOUT PLAN."
The Board received a copy of a Denver Post article dated December 12, 2003 discussing a
plan to inject river water underground in wet years to stretch aquifer supplies . Stu
discussed the history and possible ramifications of the plan.
6. LETTER FROM SOUTH SUBURBAN DATED JANUARY 8, 2004 RE:
ENGLEWOOD GOLF COURSE WELL.
Mr. Fonda discussed a letter received from South Suburban Parks and Recreation dated
January 8, 2004. South Suburban decided not to exercise its option for the 20 acre-feet of
water from the Englewood Municipal Golf Course well, instead opting to accept
Englewood's offer to provide tap water by extending the water line that the City is
installing for the Pirate 's Cove development.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 5:00
p .m. in the Community Development Conference Room .
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p .m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary