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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
V’Water Committee
September 12,1985
Committee:Chairman Hix,Trustees Aldrich and Wood
Attending:Trustees Aldrich and Wood
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Water Superintendent
Richards,Water Foreman Goehring,Finance
Officer Vavra,Bob Richardson/Park School
District,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:Chairman Hix
PARK HIGH SCHOOL,WORK STUDY PROGRAM -AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER
INTO AGREEMENT:
Bob Richardson,Park School District,addressed the Committee
concerning the School’s “Work Study Program.”The Program is
designed for Junior and Senior Students and offers the student an
opportunity to receive the necessary skills to successfully
maintain employment upon completion of the Program.Grant Cole
has been highly recommended for the Program and Water Superinten
dent Richards requested authorization to enter into a
“Work—Experience Study Training Plan/Agreement”between the
School District,Grant Cole and the Town,employing Mr.Cole
through mid-December.Superintendent Richards substantiated the
need for an additional part—time employee in the large amount of
repair/maintenance of water meters and fire hydrants.The
Committee stated they were supportive of the Program and recom
mends Water Superintendent Richards be authorized to enter into
an agreement with the School District and Grant Cole;and that
Mr.Cole be employed through the end of the semester,with
further review in December.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK:
Town Administrator Hill advised the Committee of a letter submit
ted by the U.S.Bureau of Reclamation dated September 7,1985
requesting the installation of freeze protection equipment on the
domestic water taps on the Estes Powerplant penstocks.During
installation of the Big Thompson Plant Intake Line in 1984,the
plant was not in operation and the penstock tap was frozen solid.
Water Superintendent Richards informed the Committee Rocky
Mountain Consultants was employed to assess the project —their
cost estimate was $6,000.The Committee recommends Water
Superintendent Richards be authorized to request bid proposals
for the underground wiring,including installation,and return to
the Committee for their review.
WATER DEPARTMENT 1986 BUDGET:
The Committee reviewed and discussed the preliminary 1986 Water
Department Budget.
REPORTS:
The July Water,Use Report indicated the amount of water accounted
for as being 70.8%;the August report indicated 72.0%.
The State of Colorado is anticipating amending the “Plant Opera
tor Classification”for water treatment plants.
The “Discharge Permit”renewal application for the Glacier Creek
Water Treatment Plant has been received;DMJM Phillips Reister,
Inc.will complete the application for the Town.
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Water Committee -September 12,1985 -Page two
A preliminary contact regarding a future bond issue has been
initiated with Dunn Krahl,Boettcher and Company.
The Committee reviewed a September 8,1985 letter submitted by
the Ponderosa Lodge,1820 Fall River Road.Due to a heavy
demand,the water served to consumers along Fall River Road the
first week of September was discolored.Water Superintendent
Richards advised that when Phase I of the Water Master Plan is
implemented,“pressure zones”will be installed which will
prevent a switch in flow in the water lines.Superintendent
Richards will personally meet with the owners of the Ponderosa
Lodge.
The Committee also reviewed a letter dated September 12,1985
submitted by Walter R.Brown,R.V.Water and Roads,Inc.The
letter requested the Water Department oversee the construction of
the Range View Estates distribution system,ensuring the system
was installed to Town’s specifications.The Committee looked
favorably upon the request.
Water Superintendent Richards advised the Committee of a number
of inquiries have been received concerning the proposed Thunder
Mountain Subdivision along the Spur 66 extension.Area residents
desire to connect to the new water main that will be serving the
subdivision and begin receiving Town water.Further information
will be forthcoming.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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