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David Roy
Staff Liaison
DeEtta Carr 221-6702
Fort Collins Utilities Water Board Minutes
Thursday, September 28, 2005
Water Board Chairman
Ted Borstad 226-6158
Secretary
Leslie Mooney 416-2703
Roll Call:
Board Present:
Chairman Ted Borstad, Steve Balderson, John Bartholow, Eileen Domfest,
Gina Jarrett, Rami Naddy, Reagan Waskom and Doug Yadon
Absent:
Board members Jim Finley, Johannes Gessler and Debra Sweetman
Visitors:
Kevin Clancy
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Patty Bigner, Dennis Bode, Roger Buffington, DeEtta Carr, Kevin Gertig, Cliff Hoelscher, Brian
Janonis, Leslie Mooney and Mike Smith
Meeting Convened
Chairman Borstad called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Public Comment
Mr. Kevin Clancy introduced himself to the Board and stated he and his wife have just relocated
from Aspen so that he can study watershed science and environmental engineering at CSU. He is
interested in volunteering to be a board member but will have to wait until he has completed the
one year residency requirement.
Approval of Minutes of July 28, 2005
Board member Steve Balderson made a motion, seconded by Board member Eileen Dornfest to
approve the minutes of the July 28, 2005 meeting. Yeas: 5; Nays: 0; Abstain: 3
Water Board Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2005
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Partnership for Safe Water Award
Kevin Gertig, Water Production Manager, gave a presentation about the employees that work at
the Water Treatment Plant and at Joe Wright Reservoir and Michigan Ditch and are credited with
earning the "Partnership for Safe Water Award." The partnership and criteria for safe water was
developed approximately five years ago to raise the processing standards of treated water. The
Utilities have won this award for five years in a row. Kevin presented a plaque to Utilities'
General Manager Mike Smith for display at the Service Center.
2006 Work Plan
The Board reviewed the 2005 Work Plan at length and discussed the possibility of reorganizing
some of the committee's functions.
Board member Rami Naddy moved to table the discussion of the 2006 Work Plan until the next
meeting to allow time to complete the agenda. The motion was seconded by Board member
Reagan Waskom. The motion passed unanimously.
Mike Smith offered to provide the Board with Council's draft policy agenda to help them
organize the Board's future tasks. He added that the 2006-2007 budgets will be on next month's
agenda.
Other Business
John Bartholow's Memo Regarding Fluoride Concentration Board member John Bartholow
submitted a memo to the Board regarding the possibility of adjusting the fluoride levels in
finished water. This item was referred to the Engineering Committee for further review.
Committee Meetings= Chairman Borstad requested a volunteer to replace Debra Sweetman as
Chairperson during her absence through January, 2006. Board member Eileen Domfest
volunteered.
Combination of Water & Electric Boards Chairman Borstad asked the Board to consider, for
future discussion, the possibility of combining the Water Board and Electric Board into one
board.
Adiournment
Board member Doug Yadon made a motion, seconded by Board member Rami Naddy to
adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
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Leslie Mooney, Water Board cretary