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30, 1968.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD Held July
Present: President Ward Fischer, Vice President
Frank Ghent, members W. G. Wilkinson, Norman Evans, Owen Moore,
Fred Feit and Secretary John Bartel.
Also present were City Manager Tom Coffey, Superin-
tendent of Water and Sewer Eddie Hilgenberg, Hydrologist Morton
Bittinger, Director of Finance Charlie Cain, a representative
from Boettcher and Company, managers and members from the follow-
ing water districts: Fort Collins-Lovaland, East Larimer County, '
West Fort Collins, North Weld County and Northern Colorado Water
Association, the press and radio.
The President opened the meeting with the question is
• consolidation feasible. After considerable discussion, it was
agreed that it appeared advisable to investigate the possibility
to consolidate.
Mr. Bittinger stated that in the contacts he has made
there seemed to be a lot of interest.
The representative from Boettcher and Co. briefly
explained financing and he stated that a mill levy was out of
the question under the present Bond Ordinance. Cities must
own to operate and there were no provisions where a city could
acquire a district with an outstanding indebtedness. He thought
however that a Denver attorney could possibly work out a method
of consolidation.
A hand note
was taken
of the districts present,
one
•
against,
ore for, one
undecided,
one could not afford and
one did
not vote,
however, it
was agreed
Fort Collins should not
and
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• would not bear the total cost. It was further discussed
should the study include sewers. Mr. Bi:ttinger stated the
sewer should be considered later as a separate report. His esti-
mate was from $2,000.00 to $2,500.00. Also his reports would
include
No. 1. Inventory.
No. 2. Utilize expense of other areas in the U.S.
No. 3. Study of consolidation possibilities.
No. 4. Fairly thorough study of advances of routes, etc.
No. 5. Conclusion of study.
An estimate without all districts would not be of
much value. It was suggested a committee be formed to pre-
pare such an estimate, each district appoint one member to meet
• with the City of Fort Collins. City Manager Tom Coffey was
to represent Fort Collins.
With nothing further to discuss at this time, the
Board adjourned.
Secretary