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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
OCTOBER 14, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Chairwoman Neumann declared a quorum present.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Habenicht, Clark, Neumann,
Otis, Vobjeda, Wiggins
Burns, Higday, Guy
Stewart Fonda, Director of
Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board minutes from the
September 23, 1997 meeting were approved as corrected.
Mr. Vobejda moved;
Ms. Neumann seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the September 23,
1997 meeting minutes as
corrected.
Habenicht, Clark, Neumann,
Otis, Vobejda, Wiggins
None
Burns, Higday, Guy
Mayor Burns entered at 5:17 p.m .
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2 . THORNTON SETTLEMENT.
Stu noted that Englewood withdrew a portion of the
application relating to the reuse of effluent, resulting in
Thornton seeking attorney's fees and costs. David Hill and
Jack Graves, Englewood's water attorneys with the firm of
Chrisman Bynum & Johnson, recommended that Englewood accept
the proposed settlement. It is estimated that Englewood's
own costs to litigate would exceed the proposed settlement
amount and it is highly probable that Englewood would not
prevail if litigation were to proceed.
Mr. Vobejda moved;
Ms. Neumann seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
3. 3605 S. BANNOCK ST.
To recommend Council approval
of the settlement to the City
of Thornton for Case #90CW221.
Habenicht, Clark, Neumann,
Otis, Vobejda, Wiggins, Burns
None
Higday, Guy
Stu updated the Board on results of research on City Ditch
right-of-way adjacent to 3605 S. Bannock. The drawing that
was submitted to the Englewood Building Department was not
correct. A letter was received from Mr. James Thornton, an
attorney retained by Michael Gesin, stating Englewood only
has an easement and demanding withdrawal of the stop work
order. Stu noted that no motion is required because action
was nullified by the Building Department's stop work order.
Future correspondence with Mr. Gisen will be directed to the
City Attorney.
4. VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT DISSOLUTION.
The Board received a memo from Bill McCormick to Stu Fonda
outlining potential problems with a sanitary main beneath a
landfill, as is the case with a portion of main in the
Valley Sanitation District. The City Attorney did not
receive the information requested on court-appointed powers
and main line condition s. Stu noted that district
encompasses three different cities and it would not be
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possible to only incorporate the Englewood portion. A
motion will be made at the next meeting.
5. ALLEN FILTER PLANT BID OPENING.
The Allen Filter Plant Project bid opening was moved to
November 12, 1997. Since other large projects are going to
bid at the same times, it was hoped to attract more
competitive bids by postponing the bid opening until
November 12. Six major contractors appeared for the pre-bid
inspection.
6. WILD & SCENIC TASK FORCE.
The Suburban Water Suppliers Task Wild and Scenic Force will
be requesting additional funding to work with each other and
the community to develop the final proposal to prevent a
federal wild and scenic designation on the mainstem of the
South Platte River and the North Fork. The proposal will be
sent to the Forest Service, who will send it out for comment
and make a final decision. The Board recommended to
continue participation .
7. GOLDEN CASE.
David Hill will be appearing at the next meeting to discuss
the results of the Golden Case and the proposed three year
agreement with Centennial.
8. McLELLAN LAND MANAGEMENT.
Stu indicated that the legal ramifications of various land
management options for producing income from the McLellan
Reservoir property are being investigated by outside
council. Stu will be discussing options with the Water and
Sewer Board and Council at a later date.
9. CLYDE WIGGINS.
Since this is his last meeting, the Board thanked Clyde for
his past participation on the Englewood Water Board and
wished him well.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m .
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The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be 5:00 p.m. on
November 18, 19975.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary