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PUBLIC MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
5:00 P.M.
ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO
ENGLEWOOD WATER TREATMENT PLANT
A public meeting was held, as advertised, to discuss the
proposed Improvements to the Englewood Allen Filter Plant .
The Board received a copy of the legal notice published
August 28, 1997 in the Englewood Herald.
The following Englewood employees and representatives were
present:
Stu Fonda, Director of Utilities
There were no Englewood citizens or interested parties
present for the meeting.
The public meeting was declared closed at 5:10 p.m .
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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Chairwoman Neumann declared a quorum present.
Members present:
Members absent;
Also present:
Clark, Burns, Neumann,
Guy, Vobejda
Habenicht, Higday, Otis,
Wiggins
Stewart Fonda, Director of
Utilities
1) MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 20, 1997 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board Minutes from the August
20, 1997 meeting were approved as written.
Mr. Vobejda moved;
Mr. Guy seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the August 20, 1997
Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Minutes as written.
Clark, Burns, Neumann,
Guy, Vobjeda
None
Habenicht, Higday, Otis,
Wiggins
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2) GUESTS -MIKE GESIN -3605 S. BANNOCK ST .
ENCROACHMENT ON CITY DITCH RIGH-OF-WAY.
Mike Gesin and his contractor, Randy Ackerson of Room with a
View, appeared before the Board to request to purchase
adjoining Englewood Water Department right-of-way property.
It was noted that the existing patio area and overhead
sunroom already encroaches 4" onto City property. Mr. Gesin
is requesting to purchase City Ditch right-of-way property
for expanding the patio area with a prefabricated sunroom
and a second story deck and stairs.
Mr. Fonda noted that Utilities Dept. staff recommended
denying the request. Mr. Gesin noted that a signed permit
was issued by the Englewood Building Department and that
other structures exist in the City Ditch right-of-way.
The Board requested further research from staff and
discussing the request at a future meeting.
Mayor Burns moved;
Mr. Guy seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To table Mr. Gesin's request
to purchase a portion of City
Ditch right-of-way at 3605 S .
Bannock.
Clark, Burns, Neumann,
Guy, Vobjeda
None
Habenicht, Higday, Otis,
Wiggins
3 . GUESTS: VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT.
Valley Board members John Boggs (chairman), Jim Tomlin,
Carol Clouse, Bill Miller, Al Dreiling and District Manager
Florence Meehl appeared before the Board. Valley District
Attorney Jim Collins and Valley's consulting engineer Rich
Cassens also appeared.
Mr. Cassens and Mr. Collins reviewed Valley's request for
dissolution and for the City of Englewood to incorporate the
Valley Sanitation District into the Englewood sanitation
area. Mr. Fonda reiterated the Board's policy of only
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Mr. Boggs , requested a positive indicator from the
Englewood Water Boad to proceed with negotiations. The
Board requested further information regarding court-
appointed powers and main line conditions before an interest
in negotiating could be given.
Ms. Neumann moved;
Mr. Clark seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
4. THORNTON SETTLEMENT .
To request further information
before consideration of Valley
Sanitation District's request
for incorporation into
the Englewood sanitation area.
Clark, Burns, Neumann,
Guy, Vobjeda
None
Habenicht, Higday, Otis,
Wiggins
The Board received a letter from Jack Graves of Chrisman
Bynum & Johnson, Englewood's water attorney, proposing a
settlement of the attorney's fees related to Englewood's
voluntary dismissal in case #90CW221.
The agreement states that Thornton will be issued a check
from Englewood for $13,242.77 to be followed by either cash
or shares in the Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company equaling
the amount of $11,757.23. The subsequent $11,757.23 will be
due upon Englewood receiving payment for its attorneys fees
from Kiowa in Case #93CS151, or when it becomes clear that
Englewood is unable to collect such costs, whichever occurs
earlier.
Mr. Guy moved;
Mr. Clark seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
To recommend Council approval
of the settlement to the City
of Thornton for attorney's
fees relating to the voluntary
dismissal in Case #90CW221.
Clark, Burns, Neumann,
Guy, Vobjeda
None
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Members absent:
Motion carried.
5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Habenicht, Higday, Otis,
Wiggins
The Board received the following informational items:
A. Letter from the Colorado Water Resources & Power
Development Authority dated August 29, 1997
regarding approval of the Drinking Water Revenue
Bonds 1997 Series A in the amount of $15,100,000.
B. Letter from James Sullivan, Douglas County
Commissioner, dated September 5, 1997 thanking
Englewood for its commitment to preserving the
South Platte River and opposing the "Wild and
Scenic River" designation.
C. Denver Post article dated August 15, 1997, "Golden
prevails in water war."
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be October 14,
1997 at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room A.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary
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