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BRADFORD PUBlISHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S
Water Committee Meeting
/May 13,1976
Committee:Chairman Sutter,Trustees Dannels and Houston
Attending:Chairman Sutter,Trustees Dannels and Houston
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Superintendent McCracken,
Consulting Engineer Robert Kemp,Finance Officer
Duncan,and Accountant Daniels
Absent:None
RURAL WATER APPLICATIONS:
Prentice E.Fisher and One rural connect to serve a private
Esther M.Fisher residence located on Lot 5,Park
Entrance Estates.The Committee
recommends approval.
William L.Peebles One rural connect to serve a commercial
building (T’Burger Haus”)located on
Highway 66,east of the Pixie Garage.
The Committee recommends approval.
Gordon M.Pedersen Two rural connects for two cabins in
the Riverview Cottages located on
Spur 66.The Committee recommends
approval.
WATER EXTENSION POLICY -BOB HICKAM REQUEST:
Bob Hickam appeared requesting a change in the Water Extension Policy
that would require existing water customers who would be served by the
extension and/or improvements to share in the cost when and if they tap
into it.Following considerable discussion,the Committee recommended
not changing the present water extension policy.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK -HIGH DRIVE WATER ASSOCIATION POLICY:
Andy Anderson requested clarification of the Town’s policy regarding
service to the High drive area.The Committee stated that its policy
remains as outlined in the Town of Estes Park —High Drive Water Asso
ciation agreement approved for signature by the Board of Trustees at its
meeting of October 14,1975.Mr.Anderson said the agreement will be
signed by the High Drive Water Association at its meeting in two weeks
and will be returned to the Town for its signature.
1976 WATER RATES:
In order to meet expected 1976 water sales,a 19.25%increase in flat
rate schedules will be needed which will result in an overall increase
of 10%.The increase is shown as follows:
present proposed proposed hose
rates rates bibb rates
Urban 52.80 63.00 7.90
Rural 92.40 110.00 13.80
The proposed increase also would make flat rates approximately 7%
higher than metered rates.The Committee recommends authorizing the
Town Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for the rate increase.
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BRADFORD PUBI.ISHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S
Water Committee
May 13,1976
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -1976:
The Committee recommends the following work items for the Town’s 1976
Distribution System Improvement Program:
1.Replace existing 4”main in Moraine Avenue from East Riverside
Drive northward to Davis Street.(This would be the first phase
of Report Item No.10,a priority B item.)Approximately 1100
l.f.of 8”or 10”Ductile Iron pipe and one river crossing;
estimated cost $22,600.00 if done by contract,with Town fur
nishing pipe.
2.New main from Lexington Lane southward to Pine Knoll Drive in
One Thousand Pines Subdivision.Approximately 500 l.f.of 4”
Ductile Iron pipe.Estimatedmaterial cost,$2,300.00,not
including labor if done by Town’s forces.
3.Lowering mains subject to freezing —miscellaneous locations.
Estimatedmaterial cost,$200.00,not including labor if done
by Town’s forces.
4.Install the 8”water line on the MacGregor Ranch property.
The Committee recommends proceeding with these work items.
“BUSTER”:
Bids to purchase a “buster”were submitted as follows:
Air Rentals
LeRoi —Model C—il,60 lb.paving breaker $620.00
Thor -Model #23,60 lb.paving breaker 695.00
Western States Machinery
Kent -Model KB6O,60 lb.paving breaker $650.00
Thor —Model #23,60 lb.paving breaker 625.00
Quincy C—60 645.00
APT 160 American Pneumatic 650.00
The Committee recommends accepting the Western States Machinery bid
for the Thor Model #23 at $625.00.
REPORTS:
528 acre feet of Colorado—Big Thompson water will be available to the
Town of Estes Park for 1976.
The survey for the MacGregor Ranch 8”waterline will be conducted fol
lowing installation.
LeRoy Cox of Spruce Lake R/V Park has made application to the Northern
Colorado Water Conservancy District for the transfer of 10 acre feet
of water from the Valley.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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MAY 251973 Joan Van Horn,Secretary
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