RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

 

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

ST. MARY’S GLACIER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

 

Held:  Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 10 am 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

                                    John Pacetta

                                    C.J. Galbraith

                                    Alex McCurdy

Also in attendance:  Fred Huff, Counsel for the District, Mike Lutz (District Engineer),  Cathy Harper (Information Services Officer for District), and Jack Barker AAA Operations.

 

CALL TO ORDER:  John Pacetta called the meeting to order at 10:05 am.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:  The Board approved unpaid bills in the amount of $36,980.82, and additional payment to AAA for Lake Q invoices in the approximate amount of $17,000.  Ms. Rendon has submitted her resignation due to relocation from the District; she will be happy to assist in the transition to a new bookkeeper, and will be available to work for the District through the end of July.

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Corrected minutes were approved unanimously.

 

MANAGER’S REPORT  Jack Barker reported that in this first season of significant runoff, the WWTP is handling it exactly as designed.    Re the sewer break on Lake Q, Mr. Barker reported on the installed bypass line, the securing of the area, and the fact that the most recent round of bacteria samples (10 in total) came back negative for e-coli.  AAA also reported that no locates were requested for any excavation work done in the Lake or for properties adjacent to the Lake.  AAA noted the District was extremely lucky in that the contents of the Lake did not flow into the sewer main, which would have caused severe damage to the WWTP.   AAA was informed that some of the preventive maintenance  typically authorized this time of year will have to be on hold while the District evaluates the final cost of this repair, and whether the cost will be recoverable from any other parties.  The headgate construction ordered by the state has also had an impact on District funds.  After the meeting Paul Johnson (licensed plumber) and John Pacetta will investigate a report of sewer fumes at a residence on the east side of the lake and will report to AAA if necessary.

 

PUBLIC INPUT  Jerry Kirk of 1212 Mine Road reported that he is still having serious problems with his water pressure.  Paul Johnson thought A. Ramsey of AAA had fixed the problem but apparently that is not the case.  Paul will coordinate with AAA and see if a permanent solution can be accomplished. 

 

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  Mr. Lutz anticipates an October completion for the water storage tank.  Re the Lake Q sewer break, relocating the line away from the Lake would cost in the neighborhood of $130,000-$140,000.  Repair of the existing line would be approximately $30,000.  A motion was made and unanimously approved to approve the repair of the existing line as delineated by Integra Engineering and AAA, and that such repair should proceed with collecting as much evidence as possible as to the cause and nature of the break with the intent that such person/persons/entities as may be liable may be pursued for remedy.  (Cathy Harper, in her capacity as President of the POA, indicated the POA did not have liability insurance or errors and omissions insurance for the directors, and that the excavator who did the work in the Lake at the direction of the POA does not carry insurance for the type of excavation he was hired to perform.)

 

The Board unanimously authorized the President to execute the contract on behalf of the District for the water storage tank.

 

Mr. Lutz informed the Directors that in 2005 Wells 1, 2 and 3 will require significant upgrades to meet new disinfection  requirements adopted by the State.

 

LEGAL:  The Treated Water Discharge Permit has been received.

 

At 11:45 am the Board recessed to Executive Session to discuss the possible legal matters involving the sewer break on Lake Quivera, and the resolution of the Evon Nather case.  At 12:20 the Board came out of recess and adjourned.

 

Approved at District meeting on July 10, 2003.

 

 

                                                  C.J. Galbraith, Secretary

                                                   St. Mary’s Glacier Water and Sanitation District