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BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Water Committee
August 11,1986
Committee:Chairman Hix,Trustees Aldrich and Barker
Attending:All
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Public Works Direc
tor Widmer,Light and Power Director Dekker,
Finance Officer Vavra,Walter Brown,Ed
Hagen,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:None
RANGE VIEW WATER ASSOCIATION -REQUEST TOWN TO READ WATER METERS
AND INVOICE CUSTOMERS:
Messrs.Brown and Haqen appeared before the Committee requesting
the Town read the water meters and invoice the homeowners for
water used in the Range View Subdivision.The Town provides the
subdivision with water through a master meter;the water is
distributed by means of a private distribution system owned and
operated by the homeowners’association.The request did not
include any maintenance of lines at this time.Currently,ten
homes are being served;all are equipped with water meters and
read-out devices.Water Department revenues could be slightly
increased by honoring the request.The Light and Power
Department performs the task of reading both the electric and
water meters for the majority of consumers connected to the
Town’s water system.The Town could read the meters in September
and begin monthly billings in October.Following discussion,the
Committee recommends (1)the Town honor the request submitted by
Range View Water Association;(2)water meter read—outs to be
relocated to locations agreeable to the Light and Power
Department at no expense to the Town;(3)the water meters be
read in September,with monthly billings to begin in October;and
(4)staff,in conjunction with Mr.Brown,prepare an amendment to
the original agreement with the Association to reflect the
aforementioned revisions.
CASCADE DIVERSION DAM -REVIEW OF DESIGN CONTRACT:
Acting upon the Committee’s recommendation of July 10,1986,
Director Widmer obtained a proposal for services from Warzyn
Engineering,Inc.for the design of the Cascade Diversion Dam.
Staff has held several meetings with representatives from the
National Park Service and the Warzyn Engineering Firm.The
Committee reviewed the scope of work contained in the contract
which addressed the following:Environmental Assessment,Per—
mits,Surveying,Soil Borings,Conceptual Design,Design,Design
Drawings and Specifications and Construction Administration.
Assuming the design contract is awarded August 12,1986,the
construction contact could be awarded November 10,1986.
r’’’Warzyn’s proposal was a total,not—to—exceed amount of $36,000.
/JO The cost will be shared equally among the Light and Power and
General Funds.It is anticipated FEMA funds will pay for 2/3’s
of thfs project.The entire project is estimated to be approxi
mately $284,000 which includes the penstock replacement.Town
Attorney White has reviewed the contract and requested
clarification of Warzyn’s Professional Liability Insurance.The
Committee recommends accepting the proposal submitted by Warzyn
Engineering,Inc.for a not—to—exceed amount of $36,000 contin
gent upon the approval of Town Attorney White.
REPORTS:
92%of water was accounted for during the month of July.The
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Water Committee -August 11,1986 -Page two
Fall River Water Treatment Plant was put “on line”July 28th.
Pursuant to the Committee’s recommendation June 12,1986,Mr.
Heron was advised the Town would investigate the possibility of
the Town supplying treated water on a “wholesale rate”basis to
Prospect Mountain Water Company contingent upon Mr.Heron agree
ing to pay for all preliminary legal and engineering costs.Mr.
Heron has responded;however,the contingency was not addressed.
The Committee recommends Mr.Heron be advised,in writing,that
the contingency placed on the proposed agreement by the Town will
remain in place.No further action can be taken until such time
as the legal and engineering costs are addressed by Mr.Heron.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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