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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Water Committee Meeting
JFebruary 2,1976
Committee:Chairman Prosser;Trustees Dannels and Sutter
Attending:Chairman Prosser;Trustees Dannels and Sutter
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Superintendent McCracken,
Finance Officer Duncan,Accountant Daniels,Bill
Watson Sr.,Bob Diers,Paul Van Horn and Seymour
Graham
Absent:None
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PENSTOCK TAP:
Bob Diers appeared before the Committee for the Recreation District
and reported that participating in a twenty-four inch tap and twenty-
four inch water line to the Big Thompson water plant would not be pos
sible according to the cost estimates received from DMJM-Phillips
Reister.However,the Recreation District would be interested in par
ticipating in a joint twenty-four inch freeze proof tap of the penstock.
From the tap an eight inch water line would be installed to serve the
requirements of both the School and the Recreation District.At some
future point in time when the need arises,the Town may replace the
eight inch line with a twenty-four inch line from the tap to the Big
Thompson water plant.The Committee instructed the staff to contact
Mr.Kemp from DMJM-Phillips.Reister to obtain engineering costs required
to design the twenty—four inch freeze proof tap of the Bureau of
Reclamation penstock and report back at the next meeting.
UPDATE OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS:
The necessity of a study and update of water system improvements was
brought before the Committee.The system improvement plan is a portion
of the 1968 “Plan for Growth”and should require approximately two
days to accomplish.The Committee recommends approval.
1976 MUNICIPAL SUBDISTRICT ASSESSMENT:
The 1976 Municipal Subdistrict assessment for 40 units of Municipal
Subdistrict water is $49,333.33 payable by February 1,1976.The
Committee recommends approval.
TEMP OIARY USE AGREEMENT:
A temporary use agreement between the Town of Estes Park and the North
ern Colorado Water Conservancy District was submitted in the amount of
55 acre foot units of water multiplied by $5.00 totaling $275.00.The
temporary use agreement requires an authorized signature and payment.
The Committee recommends approval.
SIX CITY WATER COMMITTEE -RESOLUTION REGARDING PRPA VOTING PRIVILEGES:
The Platte River Power Authority has rewritten the resolution removing
its weighted vote and authorizing one vote representation in the Six
City Water Committee.The Committee recommends approval.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Water Committee Meeting
February 2,1976
Page Two (2)
RURAL WATER APPLICATIONS:
Paul Tjossem One rural residential connect to
serve Tract 4 of a portion of the
NE¼of the 5E¼of Section 25,Town
ship 5 North,Range 73 West of the
6th P.M.,Larimer County,Colorado.
The Committee recommends approval
subject to receipt of a deed and
right-of-way to the McFarland line
extension.
LETTER REGARDING WATER POLICY ON SERVICE LINE RESPONSIBILITY:
A protest letter addressed to Mayor Tregent was received regarding
payment for service line repair.After due consideration the Committee
recommends that the water policy on service line responsibility remain
unchanged as stated in section 13.24.060 of the Municipal Code.
TRAILER -LEO BAKER PROPERTY:
It was reported that a trailer is connected to the Town water system
and was connected prior to annexation of the Baker property.The
Committee recommends billing water rent and fees as required by the
Municipal Code.
TRAILER -EASTWOOD &GAVELL PROPERTY:
It was also reported that a trailer is connected to the Town water
system at the cement plant location.The Committee recommends normal
procedure requiring a rural application and payment of fees as required
by the Municipal Code.
INQUIRY BY SEYMOUR GRAHAM REGARDING WATER AVAILABILITY ON HIGHWAY 66:
Mr.Graham appeared before the Committee inquiring as to the availa
bility of adequate water for two lots located.on Highway 66 near the
road leading to the sanitary landfill.The Committee advised that a
new four inch line adjacent to the lots should be in service by early
summer.
REQUEST TO CONNECT -BILL WATSON SR.:
Mr.Bill Watson Sr.appeared before the Committee requesting permission
to connect one residential unit located in Fall River Addition to the
Town water system.The service line would connect from a point north
east of Dr.Dunker’s property and extend 305’in a northwesterly direc
tion to the house.The Committee recommends approval.
WATER MAIN EXTENSION POLICY -BLACK CANYON HILLS ADDITION:
Paul Van Horn appeared again requesting consideration over and above
the Water Main Extension Policy for oversized installations of Town
water lines.The Committee recommends no change in the present Water
Main Extension Policy.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
L’i4yd A.Duncan,Finance Officer