Paint
Brush Hills Metropolitan District
Providing
Water & Sanitation Services to the Neighborhood of
Web: http://www.pbhmd.com • Email: pbhmd@pbhmd.com
Ellen Robley, District Administrator
• (719) 351-7438
WATER & SEWER EMERGENCIES:
To
report a water or sewer emergency 24 hours a day, please call (719)
351-7438.
If
your emergency call is not returned within 5 minutes,
please
call our back-up emergency operators at (719) 337-7129 or (719) 499-4148.
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REGULAR
BOARD MEETING
Thursday,
February 18th at 7 p.m. at FMS
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Paint Brush Hills Metropolitan District will be held on Thursday, February 18th,
2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the library at Falcon Middle School, located at 9755 Towner
Avenue in Falcon, Colorado. During 2010 all regular monthly meetings of the
PBHMD Board of Directors are scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at
7:00 p.m. at
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AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Public Business
3. Minutes of the January Regular Board Meeting
4. MONTHLY REPORTS
4.1.
February
Financial Report (Payables for January)
4.2.
Water
Operations Report
4.3.
Wastewater
Operations/WWTF Report
4.4.
Parks
& Recreation Report
4.5. Administrative Update
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1. Water Meter Service Fees
5.2. District Staffing Roster
5.3. District Rules & Regulations
6. OLD BUSINESS
6.1.
Inclusions
Follow-Up
6.2.
Meridian
Ranch Wastewater Treatment Services
6.3.
Meridian
Ranch Interconnect Water & Billing
6.4.
Developer
Utility Reviews
6.5. WHMD Litigation & Communication
7. Other Business ØØ
8. Adjourn
ØØ It is expected that, while still in a public
meeting, a motion will be made, seconded, and approved, to enter into Executive
Session. At this time, any public will be
excused from the room, but will also be informed that they are welcome to
rejoin the meeting after the Executive Session.
In accordance with and upon citation of the necessary legal preface in
accordance with C.R.S. §
24-6-402(4), the Board will convene
in Executive Session for the following purpose:
Conference with an attorney for the district for the purpose of
receiving legal advice on specific legal questions and/or directing negotiators
with regard to pending litigation. No
action will be taken by the Board while it remains in Executive Session. The Board will close the Executive Session
portion of the meeting and resume the public meeting prior to handling Other
Business and Adjournment.
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Regular Board Meetings During 2010 all regular monthly meetings of the
PBHMD Board of Directors are scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at
7:00 p.m. at
Water Management PBHMD’s ‘Demand Management’ strategy remains in place for
outdoor water use in Falcon Hills.
The Board encourages residents to practice
voluntary water conservation and observe scheduled irrigation times in an
effort to reduce inefficient water use. In short, the District requests that residential
and commercial landscape irrigation be limited to three days a week: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. This sensible practice is to be observed
regardless of weather conditions.
Please adjust your sprinklers to water either early morning (before 10
a.m.) or late evening (after 6 p.m.) to minimize unnecessary water loss. Don’t inadvertently water driveways, streets,
or rock beds. Remember to cut back or
eliminate watering during rainy periods.
Drip irrigation systems for trees/shrubs can be used any day of the
week. Low-volume hand water (for
trees/plants/shrubs) is also acceptable any day using a watering can or garden
hose equipped with a trigger nozzle.
Scheduling neighborhood irrigation times helps us plan work/rest times
for our wells and more easily manage the water levels in our storage tanks,
which is important when you consider the following facts:
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About 50% of the water usage in
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The total capacity in our water storage tanks is 1,500,000
gallons?
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We need to maintain the tanks at just over 1/3-full
(approximately 525,000 gallons) in order to ensure adequate fire protection for
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Total usage for the entire
The District’s ‘Demand Management’ strategy also
serves as a reminder that we live in a semi-arid region -- while a water
shortage does not currently exist, long-term ‘abuse’ of our water supplies can
jeopardize their future sustainability.
Customers should also be aware that voluntary water conservation
measures, can help reduce depletion of the aquifers (our major water source),
minimize the need for supplementary sources, and help hold down future water
rate increases.
Community Invite Flyer: Community
Flyer
Volunteers
Needed for Park Projects A new park is planned at the south end of
Drayton Green (located at
Please be a responsible pet owner! Remember that dog(s) must be kept on a leash or confined to your individual lot by means of approved fencing. Pet owners must immediately remove and dispose of any animal excrement on public property (including parks and the landscaped entryway).
Automatic
Payment Plan is available! If you wish to set your account up on an
automatic payment plant (monthly electronic bank draft for your bill amount),
please complete our AUTHORIZATION FORM and send it to the District’s office.
Automatic Payment Form: ACH Form
Residential Water/Sewer Rates Paint Brush Hills Metropolitan
District provides water, sewer, and drainage services for
Residential Water/Sewer: Rate
Schedule
Board of
Directors The current Board is comprised of five (5)
directors. The two recently vacant seats
have been filled through board appointments.
Current contact information for all directors is available below.
Board
Contact Information: Board Contacts
May Election Two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year
terms and two (2) directors will be elected to serve 2-year terms for the Paint
Brush Hills Metropolitan District (PBHMD) in the upcoming election on Tuesday,
May 4th, 2010. If you are interested in filling one of these
positions and serving on the Board of Directors of the utility which provides
water and sanitary services to Falcon Hills, please contact Ellen Robley,
District Administrator and Designated Election Official, immediately. You must file a completed ‘Self-Nomination
and Acceptance’ form with Ms. Robley prior to the close of business on Friday,
February 26th, 2010 in order to be listed as a candidate on the
ballot. To view the Election
Transparency Notice and/or download the ‘Self-Nomination and Acceptance’ form here:
Election
Transparency Notice: PBHMD Transparency Notice
Self-Nomination & Acceptance: PBHMD Self-Nomination
Form
Household Maintenance Required! Hey, it’s that time of year again -- time to flush
your residential water heater! This
is
particularly important for PBHMD customers since our water is only chlorinated
and not filtered at the District’s various well and storage
facilities. The
procedure is quick and simple and helps to ensure high water quality at your
house. It can be accomplished as
follows:
1.
Hook a garden
hose up to the bottom drain valve. Place
the garden hose in a position to allow full discharge of the water through the
hose (into the yard or a flower bed or the bath tub).
2.
Open the drain
valve wide open. However, DO NOT CLOSE
OFF THE INCOMING COLD WATER SUPPLY TO THE HEATER.
3.
Run the water out
of the hose until the water runs clear.
4.
Once the water is
clear, shut off the bottom drain valve and remove the garden hose.
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