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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Water Coimnittee Meeting
November 7,1966
Committee:Chairman flannels;Trustees Swanson and Grove
Attending:Chairman flannels;Trustees Swanson and Grove
Also Attending:Mayor Graves,Superintendent McCracken,Town Clerk Hill
Absent:None
The following water applications were approved:
Harold Bauer,Lot 7,Charles Heights Subdivision.
W.Albert Field,Lot 21,Charles Heights Subdivision.
Robert W.Daniels,Lot 26,Charles Heights Subdivision.
Miss Edna MacLean submitted a bill in the amount of $319.70 for expenses
she incurred when their private water line control was cut during the
construction of the Fall River storage tank.The Committee recommends
Miss MacLean be reimbursed for this loss.
A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 21.9-5 of the Municipal Code is re
commended by the Committee for the Town Board’s adoption.This ordinance
will make allowances for annexed land above the 7850 foot blue line.The
proposed amendment will allow properties above the blue line to furnish
the Town the required amount of water at a later date.This date shall be
determined by the Board of Trustees to be the time water is available for
the land in question.
Mr.Milan Dickenson,representing the Estes Park School Board,appeared
before the Water Committee and requested information as to when and under
what conditions the Estes Park Water Department could furnish the Jr.-Sr.
High School with lawn irrigation water.The Committee informed Mr.
Dickenson they would study the problem and keep him advised of any progress
in this area.
In compliance with the Water Committee’s instructions,Town Attorney Ernest
G.Hartwell presented in a letter dated November 4,1966 all of the legal
steps required to annex the Town of Estes Park to the Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District.The Water Committee decided to instruct the
Town Attorney to prepare a series of news stories explaining the Northern
Colorado Water Conservancy District and its relation to the Town of Estes
Park.The Committee also discussed the possibility of holding a community
meeting at such time Mr.Hartwell and Mr.Barkley could explain the details
involved.
Mayor Graves announced the firm of C.H.Hoper and Associates have begun
the new water rate study.The water rate study should be completed prior
to July 1,1968.
Mayor Graves reported on the recent 5 City Water Steering Committee meeting
held in Ft.Collins and will make a more detailed report at the next meeting
of the Board of Trustees.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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NOV 14 1966 Dale G.Hill,Town Clerk
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