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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Water Committee 1975-11-05Cc 00 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Water Committee Meeting /November 5,1975 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,and Paul Van Horn Absent:None RUPAL WATER APPLICATIONS: John Rejeske One rural connect to serve one additional cot tage located at Valhalla Cottages on Moraine Route Road.The Committee recommends approval. Robert Pitts One rural connect to serve one residence located on Lot 5,Cummorah Subdivision.The Committee recommends approval. Wayne E.O’Kelly One rural connect to serve one residence located in the Parton Subdivision.The Committee rec ommends approval subject to the customer being advised that he may experience low pressure during peak usage periods due to his location near the blue line. Charmayne J.Gooch One rural connect to serve one residence located on Eagle Cliff above Valhalla Cottages.Since the residence is located above the blue line and outside the Northern Colorado Water Conser vancy District,the Committee recommends appro val subject to annexation of the Conservancy District,installation of a pump according to Water Department standards,customer responsi bility of lengthy service line from Town water main and installation according to Water Depart ment requirements. Calvin E.Kennedy One rural connect to serve one residence located on Lot 19,Hondius Heights.The Committee rec ommends approval. STRONG AVENUE ASSOCIATION REQUEST: Town Administrator Hill presented a letter received from DMJM-Phillips Reister,Inc.,and reported that copies have been mailed to the individ uals making the request.The above mentioned letter suggests the method recommended to solve the Strong Avenue water main problem. LETTER TO ALL WATER CUSTOMERS REGARDING METERS: The Committee read and considered a letter advising that all water cus tomers must be metered no later than May 1,1977.The letter will be mailed to customers during the next two weeks.A copy is attached and made a part of these minutes. Co 00 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Water Committee Meeting November 5,1975 Page Two (2) LIENEMANN WATER AGREEMENT,PARAGRAPH 18: Town Administrator Hill reported that an estimated annual minimum fee for maintenance of the water system serving Fall River Addition is being de termined by the Town Consulting Water Engineer. BLACK CANYON HILLS BEQUEST: Paul Van Horn appeared before the Committee to request consideration over and above the Water Main Extension Policy for oversize installations of Town water lines.The Committee recommends tabling until the next meeting in order to check with surrounding cities to obtain their water main ex tension policies for comparative purposes. REPORTS: Beaver Point Water Main:Superintendent McCracken reported that 815’of line has been completed by the Town Water Department. Virginia Drive Water Main:Superintendent McCracken reported completion of 1480’of line by the contractor.The 4”line will connect to a 2”line located in front of the Village Theatre. Big Thompson Alarm System:Superintendent McCracken reported that the alarm system is being assembled by the supplier. Water Use Report for October:The Committee reviewed the water use record for October and recommends that the report be attached and made a part of these minutes. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. I\cd Duncan,Finance Officer 7 ¶APP ROVE NOV12 1975 u EifS P’;( 8JAD OP TUSTEE3 -‘ F.V — ,“,,“.r1. 00 00 AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO:ALL “FLAT RATE”WATER CUSTOMERS on the Estes Park System SUBJECT:METERS After postponing the inevitable decision for several years,the Water Department of the Town of Estes Park has decided that ALL WATER CUSTOMERS must be metered no later than May 1,1977. Currently,commercial users are metered,hut most homes are “flat—rated” regardless of the amount of water used.It is believed that metering will correct the inequality and water waste that this system permits. Water engineers point out several good reasons for meters on all customer services,commercial and residential. First,the fairest method of billing is the meter system whereby the lar ger user pays the larger bill.When metering for all Commercial Customers was instituted two years ago,many customers were happy to see that their bills went down;others,of course,used more water than the average and paid for producing and distributing the extra gallonage. Second,water is a precious and indispensable element of life,and is getting to be one of the most expensive.An acre foot of Big Thompson water which brought $25 a few years ago is now bringing $500...and there are few available.Rivers flow through our area,but Colorado law forbids additional takeouts from the river without legal “rights”.We are joined with four cities of Northern Colorado to bring supplemental (and costly)supply from Windy Gap,near Granby.We must conserve our water resources and use only the amount actually needed;metering will help achieve this. Between now and May 1,1977,any resident has the choice of being billed at the present ‘flat rate”or at the metered rate.If your home is pro perly metered and you wish to pay only for actual usage,notify the town business office (586—5331) Each customer will be responsible for metering his/her water service.The cost will vary with difficulty of installation. To keep all metering standard and to take advantage of bulk purchasing, the Town will sell meters and fittings at cost.Ask the plumber of your choice to contact the Water Department of the Town for installation require ments,material costs,etc. If you have further questions regarding this matter,please call. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor cc 00 WATER MAIN EXTENSION POLICY All water main extensions shall be made in conformity with the following provisions: a.The customer shall pay for the total cost of main extension if the extension is for the customer’s benefit alone and the expansion or extension is not a designated “(A)”item of the Water Department’s distribution system plan entitled “A plan for growth of the Estes Park,Colorado water system”dated December 26,1968.The minimum size water main shall be 4 inch.The material used and the type and method of construction shall be approved by the Water Superintendent. b.If the Town of Estes Park determines that it is to the Town’s advantage to increase the pipe size on new water main extensions that the customer is installing for his benefit, the Town shall pay for only the cost increase in pipe size and other necessary material that the Town requests.The amount of the costs of material shall be determined by the Town of Estes Park prior to the water main extension being constructed. c.If a particular customer requires a main enlargement of an “(A)”designated improvement,the cost of a main enlargement shall be determined in the following manner: (1)The customer and the Town shall share equally the construction cost of excavation,backfill, installation of pipe,pavement replacement and all other items of construction except the cost of pipe. (2)In addition to the above item (1),the Town shall also pay an amount equal to the cost of the size of pipe,valves and fittings that is attributed to the Town’s need alone,as an “(A)”designated item. (Assuming the customer did not exist) (3)In addition to the above item (1),the customer shall also pay an amount equal to the difference -between the actual cost of pipe,valve and fittings installed and the amount attributed to the Town’s need alone,as an “(A)”designated item. (4)All costs connected with main extensions shall be determined by the Town of Estes Park. (“A”designated items refer to those items of system improvements, or revised items,detailed in the Long Range Report described above.) 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