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Water Committee
/October 12,1978
Committee:Chairman Wagner,Trustees Dannels and Rumley
Attending:All
Also Attending:Mayor Tregent,Town Administrator Hill,Water Super
intendent McCracken,Finance Officer Duncan
HICKAM -WATERLINE LOCATION &EXCAVATION STATEIvIENT:
Another letter and statement were received on October 10th from Bob
Hickam for his extra excavation and patching in locating the waterline
in Buenna Vista Terrace.The Committee recommends upholding its
August 10,1978 recommendation of not paying it.
WATER USE -SEPTEMBER 1978:
September 1978 water use showed a 39%decrease from August and a 10%
decrease from September 1977.
WATER RATES AND TAP FEES:
The Committee evaluated current water rates and tap fees and discussed
possible increases to bring them more in line with present water system
costs and market value.Consideration was given to increasing the
plant development fee from $925 to $950,the water rights fee from $645
to $1,075 and increasing the water rates 10%.The staff was directed
to submit information on the effects of these proposed increases at
the next committee meeting at which time a final recommendation will
be made.
ELK HOLLOW SUBDIVISION -4”WATERLINE:
A request was received to allow a 4”waterline to serve lots 9,10,11
of the proposed Elk Hollow Subdivision.These three lots are not
adjacent to the 6”main and would be the only lots served from the
requested 4”waterline.The Committee recommends approval.
REPORTS:
WATER RIGHTS STUDY —The augmentation plan should be presented to
the courts within sixty to ninety days.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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Joan an Horn,Town Clerk