HEENEY WATER DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES 7 DECEMBER 2024
8 am COMMUNITY CENTER HEENEY
And on Zoom


The board meeting was called to order by Richard Seal on Zoom at 8 am with Chuck Young, Jack Taylor and Mark Astmann present. Joe Murbach on zoom

The 9 November 2024 meeting minutes and latest treasurer report were approved by a motion from Chuck Young and second by Mark Astmann and
 all members voting yes. 

District maps have been confirmed to Assessor and DOLA due 31 December 2024 Transparency Notice has been updated with SDA web site and mailed to BOCC, Assessor, Treasurer, Clerk and DOLA due 15 January 2025

Mark Astmann, Joe Murbach and Richard Seal are up for election to board in 2025. Self Nomination forms will be accepted from 1 Jan to 28 Feb 2025 by the DEO. A resolution appointing a designated election official and authorizing designated election official to cancel election and resolution for 2025 regular district election was approved by a motion by Chuck Young and a second by Mark Astmann and all members voting yes. Jack Taylor is the DEO.

The Budget Hearing was conducted without any comments.

 A public meeting notice will be sent out in February 2025 for a meeting in April 2025 to approve a water fee increase. 

Expenses of $66,268 and a resolution to appropriate sums of money was approved by a motion by Jack Taylor and second by Chuck Young and all members voting yes, Resolutions to set mill levies and adopt a budget were approved by a motion from Mark Astmann and second by Chuck Young and all members voting yes. The 2025 budget was approved by a motion from Chuck Young and second by Jack Taylor and all members voting yes.

The district does not use the lab at CDPHE therefor our samples are good. The limit for fluoride is 4 mg/ml our water has 0.2 mg/ml. our water supply is not influenced by PFSA’s so there is no need or requirement to do an analysis.

We had a discussion about the tank location and above or below ground, where the wetland area is and the high water table. Chuck has contacted an agency concerning the wetland. Tank location will be after hearing back from the agency and considering construction problems of above or below ground. The fire district will review the tank at their meeting on Tuesday.

Next meeting 1 February 2025

Chuck Young - President Richard Seal – Director Joseph Murbach Secretary
Jack Taylor – Treasure MarkAstmann - Director
​PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS LOAN TO HEENEY WATER DISTRICT from CO Dept of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Water Control Division/State Revolving Fund (SRF) Drinking Water for replacement of the distribution system piping, installation of a water storage tank, booster pumps, and relocation of chlorination building. Meeting will cover proposed project, project alternatives presented in the PNA, projected rate increases for community members, construction and environmental impacts of the project. Roaring Fork Engineering project engineer will be present to answer questions. The public meeting will be held on Monday January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm on Zoom.
Contact heeneywater@gmail.com if you do not receive zoom access



PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS LOAN TO HEENEY WATER DISTRICT from CO Dept of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Water Control Division/State Revolving Fund (SRF) Drinking Water for replacement of the distribution system piping, installation of a water storage tank, booster pumps, and relocation of chlorination building. Meeting will cover proposed project, project alternatives presented in the PNA, projected rate increases for community members, construction and environmental impacts of the project. Roaring Fork Engineering project engineer will be present to answer questions. The public meeting will be held on Monday January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm on Zoom.
Contact heeneywater@gmail.com if you do not receive zoom access