HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Utilities Committee 2005-03-10RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,March 10,2005.
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the UTILITIES COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the j0th day of March
2005.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Also Attending:Town Administrator Repola,Public Works Director Linnane,
Community Development Director Joseph,Utilities Supt.Goehring
and Deputy Clerk Williamson
Absent:Chair Jeffrey-Clark
Trustee Newsom called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Lot 3A,Amended Plat of Lots 2 &3 Dill Subdivision —Request to VacateEasement.
This is a request by Linda McCreery on behalf of Stephen Carl to vacate a platted utility
easement that crosses through Lot 3A of the Dill Subdivision.The applicant has chosen
to utilize the Easement Vacation process rather than formally amending the plat.The
applicant has submitted signatures from all relevant utility providers agreeing to vacate
this easement,which is not in use.There are perimeter utility easements ranging from
10 to 20 feet in width;these are to remain in place.The vacation of the easement
would allow greater flexibility in the placement of a house on the tot.
The Committee recommends approval of the request and authorizes Town
Attorney White to prepare a Quit Claim Deed to vacate a utility easement crossing
through Lot 3A,Amended Plat of Lots 2 &3,Dill Subdivision.
Reports
>The Committee reviewed financial reports for the Light &Power and Water
departments for year-end and costs per unit comparisons for 2003/2004.
•Costs per unit are measured electronically/manually.Work orders are
established for individual jobs.
•Depreciation will be added to the unit cost for an accurate assessment.
•Average age of the distribution system is high;therefore,several of the steel
lines will be required to be replaced in the near future.
•85%of the water purchased is billed.
•The capital improvement plan should cover future line replacement costs
with outsourced funds needed for the improvements at Mary’s Lake facility.
Trustee Pinkham commented that the 2 charts (Electric Revenues vs.Budget and
PRPA Invoices vs.Budget)depict the trends clearly.
>Backllow Prevention -Update.
•The Larimer County Health Department has loosened their requirements for
residential properties.
•The Water Department has reorganized with the Utilities GIS System
Manager performing office duties and GIS mapping and a Cross-Connection
Specialist performing the field work and necessary GPS.
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Utilities Committee March 10,2005 -Page 2
Trustee Newsom thanked staff for their efforts in providing the committee withinformationonthedepartment’s current status,areas of improvement and efficiencylevels.
Trustee Pinkham stated he would like to tour both the water and electric facilities at staff’sconvenience.
There being no further business,Trustee Newsom adjourned the meeting at 8:58 a.m.
Jack Williamson,Deputy Town Clerk