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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Water Committee 1975-08-06Co 00 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Water Committee Meeting August 6,1975 Committee:Chairman Prosser;Trustees Dannels and Sutter Attending:Chairman Prosser;Trustees Dannels Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Superintendent McCracken, Finance Officer Duncan,and Administrative Assis tant Middaugh Absent:Trustee Sutter LEO BAKER -CONNECTION TO WATER SYSTEM: Leo Baker appeared before the Water Committee protesting a bill from the Town for connect fees,water rates and penalty fees for connecting three units to the Town water system without permission. During the discussion,Mr.Baker advised that the three units were connected to his residence by means of a hose bibb.Mr.Baker further advised that the units were rented in 1975 and had not been rented previously.When asked what year the units were moved to their present location and if a moving permit was obtained,Mr. Baker answered that he did not remember the year and had not ob tained a moving permit for the units.Mr.Baker stated that he would secure the services of a Fort Collins attorney to represent him if water charges are to remain as billed.The Committee in formed Mr.Baker that it had no choice butto follow the regulations stipulated by the Ordinance,and to enforce it.A few minutes later,after a short discussion concerning mixture of services to the same property (well,city water,etc.)Mr.Baker reiterated his opposition to the bill,said that he would employ an attorney to represent him and left the meeting.One of his parting remarks was to the effect that anyone “setting foot on my property”would “get the shit kicked out of him”. 1976 WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET: The Committee went over the first draft of the 1976 budget. 1976 CONSTRUCTION BIDS: Town Administrator Hill advised that bids are to be received August 26th at 1:30 P.M.and awarded August 26th at 7:30 P.M.for 1460’of 4”water main,miscellaneous valves,8 water service re— connections on Virginia Drive and 1250’of 4”water main,miscel laneous valves and hydrants and water service reconnections on Avalon Drive.Construction is to start on September 22,1975. REPORTS: 1.Superintendent McCracken reported that construction on Twin Drive is completed and in operation,construction on High Street and Aspen is completed and will be connected on August 7, 1975,and the Big Thompson Plant drain line has been repaired and is currently in operation draining water into the lake on the golf course. DO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Water Committee Meeting August 6,1975 Page Two (2) 2.Superintendent McCracken also reported that the measure ment of residential irrigation area is nearly complete and should be accomplished by next week. 3.Water use for July 1975:A water use record for the month of July showing gallons and acre feet for each water plant and the total for all plants was reviewed by the Committee. 4.Six City Water Committee:It was reported that the future of the Six City Water Committee as to function and substance will be determined in the near future.It is anticipated that the Committee will continue to function in an advisory capacity on a quarterly basis.Platte River Power Authority has contracted for 160 units of water which is more than the requirement of any in dividual city represented. It was also reported that the Fiscal Year 1976 Budget for the Municipal Subdistrict has four alternates for consideration and that Alternate IV will be recommended.A copy is attached and made a part of these minutes. 5.Residential Water Meters:The Committee did discuss briefly an effective date when residential metering will be required. A decision will be made in the near future as to an effective date; current consideration is the Spring of 1977.However,anyone wishing to install a meter in the meantime may do so.Some users may save money over current rates by using meters. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. ru/ 7V’ oyd Duncan,Finance Officer I’fl ;Th F fl C —c t ,\ CJD JLLJJ ALTERNATE I FISCAL YEAR 1976 BUDGET (Finance all activities by assessment with no operation reserve at this time) 00 Cash &Reserves Cash Reserves Beginning of Year Fiscal Year 1976 Budget $518 0 Per Unit Per 80 Units Anticipated Revenues Payments by Allottees Intere5t on Investments Total Revenues 1,322,032 23,000 $1,3t+S,032 $2,75L x ‘fo /o 220,339 Total Funds Available Anticipated Expenditures Subdistrict Operation Service Charge NCWCD Legal Fees &Expense Directors &Officials Bonds Legal Notices &Publications Audit Expense Directors’Fees Windy Gap Project Rights-of-Way Appraisal Rights-of-Way Options Final Design (IECO) Final EIS (0.E,ii.) USBR Willow Creek Study USBR Service Charge Total Expenditures $1 ,35,55O $50,000 30,000 350 500 200 3,000 O,0OO 200,000 800,000 200,000 25000 l,500 $1,320,550 Cash &Reserves Cash Reserves -End of Year $25,000 0 Total Cash &Reserves 25,000 Total Funds Committed $1 ,3+5,550 ALTERNATE FISCAL YEAR 1976 BUDGET 00 (Finance all activities by combination of interim financing &assessment without operations reserve) Cash &Reserves -Beginning of Year Cash Rese rves Fiscal Year 1976 Budget $518 0 Per Unit Per 8o Units Anticipated Revenues Payments by Allottees Interest on Investments Interim Financing Total Revenues Total Funds Available L+$O 000 10,000 880,000 $1 ,370,000 $1,370,518 $1,000 X f 0 $80,000 Anticipated Expenditures Subdistrict Operation Service Charge NCWCD Legal Fees &Expense Directors&Officials Bonds Legal Notices &Publications Audit Expense Directors’Fees Windy Gap Project Rights—of-Way Appraisal Rights—of-Way Options Final Design (IECO) Final EIS (0.&M.) USBR Willow Creek Study USBR Service Charge Total Expenditures Cash &Reserves -End of Year Cash Interest Reserve Total Cash &Reserves $50,000 30,000 350 od 200 3,000 10,000 200,000 $00,000 200,000 25,000 1,500 $1,320,550 $25,968 24,000 $19,96$ Total ‘Funds Committed $1,370,518 ALTERNATE III FISCAL YEAR 1976 BUDGET (Finance all activities by assessment with 6 year payments for operations reserve) 00 Cash &Reserves —Beginninq of Year Cash Reserves Fiscal Year 1976 Budget $518 U Per Unit Per 80 Units Anti ci pa ted Revenues Payments by Allottees Interest on Investments Total Revenues Total Funds Available Anticipated Expenditures Subdistrict Operation Service Charge NCWCD Legal Fees &Expense Directors &Ofticials Bonds Legal Notices &Pub)ications Audit Expense Directors’Fees $50,000 30,000 350 500 200 3,000 S2,98’$238,839 Windy Gap Project Rights-of—Way Appraisal Rights-of-Way Options Final Design (IECO) Final EIS (D.&M.) USBR Willow Creek Study USBR Service Charge Total Expenditures Cash &Reserves -End of Year Cash Reserves (operations) Total Cash &Reserves 10,000 200,000 800,000 200,000 25,000 1 ,500 $1,320,550 $25,000 12,000 $137,000 I ,33,032 24,000 $1 ,1457,032 $l,Ls57,550 Total Funds Committed $1 ,L57,550 ALTERNATE IV FISCAL YEAR 1976 BUDGET (Finance all activities with combination of interim financing &assessment with 6 year staged operations reserve) 00 Fiscal Year 1976 Budget Per Unit Per So Unts Cash &Reserves -Beginning of year Cash Rese tves Anticipated Revenues Payments by Allottees Interest on Investments Interim Financing Total Revenues Total Funds Available $1,233 i(t/D “7 120 Anticipated Expenditures Subdistrict Operation Service Charge NCWCD Legal Fees &Expense Directors &Officials Bonds Legal Notices &Publications Audit Expense Directors’Fees Windy Gap Project Rights—of-Way Appraisal Riqhts-of-Way Options Final Design fIECO) Final ElS (0.&11.) USBR Willow Creek Study USBR Service Charge Total Expendi tures Cash &Reserves —End of Year Cash Reserves (operations) Interest Reserve Total Cash &Reserve $50,000 30,000 350 500 200 3,000 10,000 200,000 800,000 200,000 25,000 1 ,500 $1,320,550 $25,968 112,000 2L4,000 -161 ,968 $518 0 92,000 10,000 880,000 $1 ,L482.,000 $1 ,L82,Sl8 $98,667 Total Funds Committed $1 ,L82,Sl8