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Water Committee —Special Meeting
May 11,1964
Committee:Chairman,Henry Dannels;Trustees,Carl Swanson,L.Leo Martin
Attending:Chairman,Henry Dannels;Trustees,Carl Swanson,L.Leo Martin
Also Attending:Mayor Clarence A.Graves,Town Clerk Dale C.Hill,Water
Superintendent V.L.McCracken representing Phillips,Carter,
and Osborn--Robert Crabtree anã Walt Caidwell
Absent:None
The purpose of this meeting was to review the engineering report submitted by
Phillips,Carter and Osborn,on May 7,1964.
Increase the Capacity of the Fall River Plant:
The Water Committee recommends this project,at a cost of
$2,000.00 to increase the capacity of the Fall River Plant
to ½MCD,proceed at the earliest possible time.The
Water Department can complete this project with their own
crew.
Extension of the 12”Fall River Pipe Line From Chiquita Lane to Highway #34:
The Committee recommends this project be approved and that
plans and specifications be drawn as soon as the State
Highway obtains the right—of—way for the completion of the
By—Pass.The cost of this project is estimated to be
$25,000.00.
Construction of Steel Storage Tank on the Fall River System:
After considerable discussion,the Committee recommends
immediate construction on the proposed storage tank at
site No.2.The Committee recommends this project be
numbered Schedule 1 of a bid,the plans and specifications
to be completed by Phillips,Carter and Osborn.Paul
Van Horn,Town Engineer,is to check with Phillips,
Carter and Osborn for local surveying.
Replace the Section of 4”Pipe Line on the South Side of the Big Thompson
River connecting the 8”Glacier Creek Supply to the Existing 6”Line Running
Easterly Towards St.Vram Avenue with an 8”Pipe Line:
The estimated cost of this project is $2500.00.The Committee
recommends this project be included in the first set of
plans and specifications and numbered Schedule 2.
Replace a Section of Wood Pipe From Bitners to Elkhorn Avenue:
The estimated cost of this project is $10,000.00.The
Committee recommends this project be included in the
first set of plans and specifications and numbered
Schedule 3.
Replace Wood Stave Pipe Line from the Black Canyon Plant to Bitners:
The estimated cost of this project is $60,000.00.The
Committee recommends approval of this project.
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RECDRD OF PROCEEDINGS
Water Rates:
The Committee discussed a proposed rate increase in the
amount of 20 per cent overall increase,plus changing
the rural rate from 1 1/2 times the urban rate to 1 3/4
times the urban rate0
General Obligation Bonds:
The Committee discussed Boettcher and Company’s recommendation
that the proposed $300,000.00 bond issue be authorized and
only the bonds needed would be sold.The balance of the
bonds would be placed in the Boettcher and Company vault
to be sold as needed at a later date.
COST ESTIMATE
1.Increase Fall River Plant $2,000.00
2,Extend 12”Main on By.’Pass 25,000.00
3.400,000 gallon storage tank 60,000.00
4.Replace 4”with 8”on connecting
Glacier Creek Line 2,500.00
5.Replace Wood from Bitners to
Elkhorn Avenue 10,000.00
6.Replace Wood from Black Canyon
to Bitners 60,000,00
$159,500.00
Engineering $8,000.00
Land and Right-of-Way $10,000.00
$177,500.00
There being no further bus ess,t rn ting adjourned.
ale G.Hill,Town Clerk
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