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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Water Committee
April 21,1986
Committee:Chairman Hix,Trustees Aldrich and Barker
Attending:All
Also Attending:Mayor Dannels,Town Attorney White,Town
Administrator Hill,Water Superintendent
Richards,Finance Officer Vavra,Clerk
O’Connor
Absent:None
STANLEY HEIGHTS -CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REGARDING DIS-COLORED WATER:
Superintendent Richards advised that during the past two years
customers residing in the Stanley Heights area had been experi
encing dis-colored water.Since May,1985,the Water Department
has spent a considerable amount of money and man hours trying to
alleviate this situation which includes:(1)replacing 1,314’of
2”pipe with 4”ductile iron pipe;(2)removing two check valves
in the system;(3)flushing the system at least every two weeks
in July,August,and September;(4)performing water tests for
safe water in the system twelve times;(5)removing and replacing
a 4’section of pipe in the southwest corner of the loop;(6)
operated various valves to change the flow of water through the
system;and (7)conducted meetings with two separate engineering
and consulting firms to exchange information and ideas.To date,
approximately $17,000 has been expended on this project.Cost
estimates in replacing 1,480’of water line with 8”ductile iron
pipe on West Lane is $44,400±;6”ductile iron pipe is $38,100±,
and 4”ductile iron pipe is $20,000±.These cost estimates do
not include replacing the water line located on North Lane.
Stating funds are not available at this time to replace the
waterlines on North and West Lanes,the Committee recommends the
Water Department continue to research avenues not yet explored in
an effort to resolve the water dis—coloration in Stanley Heights.
Perhaps when funds are available,replacement of the aforemen
tioned waterlines will occur.
WINDY GAP PROJECT:
The Committee reviewed two Resolutions prepared by Town Attorney
White.The first Resolution addressed transferring budgeted and
appropriated monies from the General Fund,Light and Power Fund
and Water Fund for the purpose of paying the 1986 assessment in
the amount of $762,321.60 to the Municipal Subdistrict of the
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.The second Resolu
tion stated the intention was to have those transferred funds be
loans from the General and Light and Power Funds to the Water
Fund,and that the amount transferred shall bear interest at the
rate of 7%per annum from the date of the transfer until repaid.
The Committee recommends approval of both Resolutions as
submitted.
Town Attorney White reported on a meeting held with Craig
Harrison/Harrison Resource Corporation and the Town.Mr.
Harrison was highly recommended as a water broker.Finance
Officer Vavra presented various options available in setting a
price,per acre foot,for the Windy Gap water.Discussion
followed with the Committee recommending Town Attorney White be
authorized to negotiate a Listing Agreement with Mr.Harrison,
ensuring the Municipal Subdistrict is informed of such a nego
tiation.
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Water Committee -April 21,1986 -Page two
RESIGNATION -WATER SUPERINTENDENT RICHARDS:
The Committee reviewed a letter dated April 11,1986 whereby
Superintendent Richards offered his resignation effective May 30,
1986.With regret,the Committee recommends accepting Superin
tendent Richards’resignation.
REPORTS:
The Water Use Report for March indicated the amount of water
accounted for as being 94%.As of March 28,1986,all water
bleeders have been turned—off.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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llickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
1\PR22 1986