HomeMy WebLinkAboutLAURIE SUBDIVISION PUD, 1ST FILING - AMENDED PRELIMINARY & FINAL - 44-89F - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONAPPLEWOOD WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.
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APPLEWOOD HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION
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February 11, 1j9'2
Dr. Wi11ialm usslewhite
3041 N. Taft Ave.
Loveland, CO 80537
Re: :Laurie Subdivision
Dear Dr. Musslewhite:
P.O. Box 8292
Collins, Colorado 80526
(303) 482-2125
The Board of Directors of the Applewood Water Association met on
February 9th to respond to your presentation at the Board meeting
of January 9th and our telephone conversation of February 8th. At
the previous meeting you proposed installing a pipeline across
Laurie Subdivision, terminating at its southern border with a drop
structure.
The Board has concerns about increased maintenance, repairs and
liability associated with a pipeline. The ditch requires cleaning
and burning each spring but almost no additional maintenance. No
repairs to the ditch have been necessary for years. Applewood is
not liable for seepage from the ditch. In contrast, a drop
structure will require frequent inspection and cleanout and will
eventually require expensive repair or replacement. Moreover,
Applewood may be exposed to liability for leakage from a pipeline.
In order to offset these drawbacks and make the project feasible
for Applewood, any pipeline you install would need to extend
continuously to the pipeline in Clarendon Hills which Gary Nordick
is about to install across the 6th Filing. In addition, design and
installation of the pipeline would have to meet Soil Conservation
Service standards.
Virtually any route that allows design and installation according
to SCS standards would be acceptable to Applewood. We are aware
of three possible routes. The shortest would follow the route of
the existing ditch. Initial conversations with the owners of the
affected properties indicate they may be willing to accept a
pipeline. This route also has the advantage of connecting with the
existing siphon under Shields, which Mr. Nordick plans to replace
when the road is improved.
A second route would cross Shields further north and continue down
the east side of the street. A third would cross Shields with your
sewer line and continue down the east side. Mr. Nordick has agreed
to grant the necessary easement along the east side of Shields.
Installation along the latter routes would be accomplished most
efficiently in conjunction with Mr. Nordick's plans and would
require quick action. No doubt there are other feasible routes as
well.
We would be happy to work with you on a route that will minimize
your costs and look forward to further discussions on this matter.
Sincerely,
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Mark W. Schultheiss
President, Applewood Water Association, Inc.
cc: Board of Directors
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William Brown