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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
JANUARY 14, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 5:04 p .m.
Members present:
Members absent:
W olosyn, Clark, Cassidy, Otis, Kasson,
Habenicht, Bradshaw
Moore, Higday
1. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2002 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board Minutes from the December 10, 2003 meeting
were approved as written .
Mr. Cassidy moved;
Ms. Bradshaw seconded :
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
John Moore entered at 5: 15 p.m.
To approve the December 10, 2003
Englewood Water and Sewer Board
Minutes.
W olosyn, Clark, Cassidy, Otis, Kasson,
Habenicht, Bradshaw
None
Moore, Higday
2 . GUEST : BILL McCORMICK -TRIHALOMETHANES.
Bill McCormick, the Operations Superintendent of the Utilities Department, appeared
before the board to discuss cancer-causing agents, including trihalomethanes, which are
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monitored by the Allen Plant routinely. Bill noted that Englewood's readings have been
consistently below EPA's standard. Stu noted projects that are being considered to
maintain Englewood's water quality and possible rate hikes to fund these projects.
3 . GARAGE TAP -3555 S. OGDEN ST.
Mr. David Penland of 3555 S. Ogden St. submitted a request to extend his water and
sewer service from the main house. Mr. Penland, who is handicapped, is requesting the
variance to convert his garage to living quarters for his use. The variance will be
recorded against the title and will be rescinded upon Mr. Penland vacating the residence .
Mr. Otis moved ;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays :
Members absent:
Motion carried.
Approving Mt. Penland' s request for a
variance to extend his water and sewer lines
from the main house at 3555 S. Ogden St.
W olosyn, Clark , Cassidy, Otis , Kasson,
Habenicht, Bradshaw, Moore
None
Higday
4. WINGATE HOTEL SEWER TAP AGREEMENT.
Den Mar has submitted a Hotel Sewer Tap Agreement for their proposed 85-unit hotel to
be built at 8000 E. Peakview Ave. in Greenwood Village. The proposed agreement has
been reviewed and approved by Englewood's City Attorney.
The proposed agreement would set the sewer tap fees at half the standard fee, with no
additional tap fees to be collected unless the water usage exceeds the agreed upon limit of
100 gallons per unit, per day. Tap fees in the agreement total $63,762.50.
Mr. Cassidy moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
To recommend Council approval of the
Wingate Hotel Sewer Tap Agreement.
W olosyn, Clark, Cassidy, Otis, Kasson,
Habenicht, Bradshaw, Moore
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Nays : None
Members absent: Higday
Motion carried.
5. WATER-RELATED ARTICLES.
The Board received the following articles regarding water rights and the impact from the
current drought:
Denver Post -December 29 , 2002, "Attorney General's office challenges ruling cutting
off farmers' wells"
Denver Post -December 27 , 2002, "Water: State is likely to appeal ruling to Colorado
Supreme Court"
Denver Post -December 27 , 2002, "Court tells farmers t shut off spigots"
Rocky Mountain News -December 31 , 2002, "Heavyweight backs farmers"
Rocky Mountain News -January 1, 2003 , "Salazar appeals water ruling"
The Flume -November 8, 2002 , "No impact at Elevenmile Reservoir"
Denver Post -December 26 , 2002 , "Plans to tap Chatfield water raise taint fears "
Denver Post -December 26 , 2002 , "Plans to tap Chatfield water opposed"
6. ENGLEWOOD/CENTENNIAL WATER SUPPLY AND FACILITIES
AGREEMENT .
David Hill, Englewood 's Water Attorney, and Joe Tom Wood of Martin and Wood
Engineers appeared before the Board to re view the proposed Englewood/Centennial
Water Supply and Facilities Agreement. Stu reviewed the method outlined for
calculating the price of water based on deli veries and availability. Mr. Hill and Mr.
Wood reviewed the history of the agreement and addressed questions from the board. Stu
noted the agreement would be retroactive to January 1, 2003. The Board recommended
proceeding with a motion approving the agreement to expedite Council receiving the
agreement.
Mr. Kasson moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes :
To recommend Council approval of the
Centennial/Englewood Water Supply and
Facilities Agreement.
Wolosyn , Clark, Cassidy, Otis , Kasson ,
Habenicht, Bradshaw, Moore
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Nays: None
Members absent: Higday
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
The next meeting will be held February 11, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. in the Community
Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary