RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

 

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

ST. MARY’S GLACIER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

 

Held:  Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 6:30 pm, at the Alice School House, Silver Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO.

 

ATTENDANCE:  A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Mary’s Glacier Water and Sanitation District, Clear Creek County, CO, was called and held as shown above and in accordance with the applicable statutes of the State of Colorado, with the following directors present and acting:

Paul Johnson

                                    Craig Lagerman

                                    John Pacetta

                                    C.J. Galbraith

                                    Kevin Zegan

Also in attendance: Fred Huff, Counsel for the District, Anthony Ramsey of AAA,  Anne Rendon, District Bookkeeper, and Mike Lutz, District Engineer.

 

CALL TO ORDER:  John Pacetta called the meeting to order at approximately 6:40 pm.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board approved payment of outstanding invoices in the amount of $20,612,87.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes for March meeting were unanimously approved.

 

PUBLIC INPUT:  Don Johnson of 331 Aspen Road reported he has been without water since March 2, 2002.  Although several attempts were made to thaw his line, the problem was compounded by late reportage (in terms of determining whether the initial freeze was in the service line or in the main).  Issue was taken under advisement pending a report from AAA.  John Heyser of 866 Silver Creek Road reported what appeared to be very high chlorine levels in his water.  He indicated this problem has been ongoing for several years.  His name and address was forwarded to AAA for further investigation.

 

MANAGER’S REPORT: AAA reported that in several places in front of the Grech residence, the water line is 7.5 to 8.25 feet deep. The District agreed that a building up of the road should be done on that portion of the line.  The issue of reimbursing Mr. Grech was compounded by the fact that his immediate neighbor had an unreported freeze at his residence that may well have migrated to the main, and by the fact this road freeze area was not reported to the District when the District solicited responses from residents who have had to leave their water run to prevent freeze-up (Mr. Grech had stated that when gone for periods he used to leave his water running, but now didn’t because he realized “that shouldn’t be done”.  However, he did not respond to the District’s letter earlier in the year indicating his road area as a potential problem).  The District will target this portion of the road for remedy in the summer, in conjunction with the Metro Board.

 

In general, the Board wanted the record to reflect that freeze-ups MUST be reported immediately, and steps immediately taken to rectify the situation.  If a homeowner’s line is left frozen, and then the freeze migrates to the main service line, the expense of correcting the problem is greatly compounded, and the entire cost may be charged to the homeowner. Furthermore, residents are again encouraged to contact the District is they feel the main servicing their line is subject to freezing.  The District will then determine the depth of the main and put it on a corrective action list.

 

 

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Regarding infiltration studies and remedies, Mr.Lutz will report to Karen Young’s office that due to drought conditions this year, infiltration is at minimal levels; we’ll continue to monitor the situation at the plant.  Mr. Lutz will continue to investigate storage tank issues.  Task Order 20 (re construction of a water storage facility) was unanimously approved.  Re the request for the Ski Area services, Mr. Lutz indicated serious concern that our facility could handle the enterprise at peak times of demand, and that service to other customers could well be jeopardized.  Mr. Huff was instructed to forward Mr. Lutz’s findings to Mr. Emeson’s attorney, with a cover letter noting that accommodating the project might still be possible with additional improvements to the system, to be undertaken at Silver Mountain Associates’ expense, with some type of recovery as additional users connected to the system.

 

LEGAL:    Election Ballots will be mailed Tuesday, April 16, 2002. 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.

 

Approved at District meeting on May 9, 2002.

 

 

 

 

                                                  C.J. Galbraith, Secretary

                                                   St. Mary’s Glacier Water and Sanitation District