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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
June 10, 2003
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The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Wolosyn, Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
Higday, Bradshaw
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 10, 2003 MEETING .
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the May 14, 2003
meeting.
Mr. Moore moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays :
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the Minutes from the May 14,
2003 Englewood Water and Sewer Board
Meeting.
Wolosyn, Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
None
Higday, Bradshaw
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2. GUEST: RUTH STEELE & C.F. MORGAN -KENT VILLAGE.
Ruth Steele, resident of Kent Village and C. F. Morgan, President of the Kent Village
Homeowner's Association, appeared to present their concerns about Englewood's water.
Ms. Steele noted her problems with the Englewood's hard water "etching" a basement
window, corrosion and deposits created on bathroom and kitchen fixtures. Ms. Steele
inquired about the possibility of water being softened at the Allen Plant.
Tom Brennan, Don Coatman and Randy Pierce of the Englewood Utilities Department
were also present to address concerns and explain problems created by softened water and
the effects of dissimilar metals creating corrosion in fixtures. Stu noted that hard water is
a common occurrence in water in Colorado and the dead-end lines installed by the
original contractor is a factor that could create deposits in the Kent Village system. Mr.
Coatrnan discussed measures taken to keep Englewood's water in the normal pH range.
Mr. Morgan requested direction and assistance with flushing the dead-end mains to
remove deposits in the lines. It was agreed that the Utilities Department would assist in
locating the water mains at Kent Village, supply a detailed blow-off diagram and observe
the plumber hired by Kent Village . Kent Village will hire a plumber to install one blow-
off to see if it improves water conditions . If there is improvement, Kent Village will
consider installing one on each of the dead end mains as their budget allows. It was also
recommended that the irrigation sprinklers be adjusted to keep the spray off windows and
individual residents consider purchasing individual water softeners or point-of-use
devices.
Tom Brennan, Englewood's Utilities Engineer, will be in contact with Mr. Morgan to
arrange the protocol for proceeding and submit an as-built to be used by their hired
plumber. Mr. Fonda noted that a hold-harmless liability waiver would have to be signed
by Mr. Morgan representing Kent Village.
3 . LETTER DATED MAY 5, 2003 FROM DAVID HILL OF BERG HILL
GREENLEAD & RUSCITTI.
The Board received a letter from David Hill discussing a case involving umestrained
pumping of the GASP wells and the adverse impact on Englewood's 1948 McLellan
priority. Mr. Hill also reviewed the case of Aurora and South Park Sportsman's Ranch's
effort to obtain water from an aquifer in South Park, which feeds the river, without
replacing the depletions. Both cases were resolved satisfactorily .
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4 . LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR 620 E. BATES A VE.
Mr. Mark Coleman submitted a License Agreement to cross the City Ditch with a fence
that would separate his property at 620 E. Bates Ave. from the adjacent Bates-Logan
Park.
Englewood will maintain their easement and the right to install, repair remove or relocate
the City Ditch at any time deemed necessary. The License Agreement will allow Mr.
Coleman to install a fence in the existing ditch easement to provide privacy and define
property boundaries.
Mr. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the
License Agreement to cross a portion of the
City Ditch at 620 E. Bates Ave.
Wolosyn, Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
None
Higday, Bradshaw
5 . WATER & SEWER RATE INCREASES.
Stu discussed the Utilities Water and Sewer Funds and proposed rate increases . The rate
increases will be discussed in a Council Study Session on June 23 and reviewed with the
Water Board at their July meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, July 8, 2003 in the
Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary