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WATER Continued from page 12 done was more than the residents will know unless you try to
fill their shoes. We want to thank them all again for their hard
regular meeting, and that approval was unanimous from the
three directors who had attended, as Director Matchett had work and dedication to our community.
an excused absence from the meeting. Disbursements totaling
$92,290.91 were then unanimously approved. BOARD MEMBERS
President Randy Johnson
Vice President Derek Meredith
A proposal to construct an additional pedestrian bridge adja-
cent to the new Bear Creek weir in Wauconda Park was then Asst, Vice President Stacie Sneider
discussed. Both the need for the bridge and its associated cost Treasurer Vanessa Dao
were questioned by members of the board, who were asked to Secretary Valerie Duringer
further consider the issue and review it again at the upcom-
ing regular meeting . Next, there was much discussion among MINUTES - The minutes for the February District meeting
the board and district staff with regard to how best to fund the were reviewed and approved. They are available on the web-
infrastructure improvements identified in the recently revised site: www.perrypark.org.
Master Plan. Scenarios ranged from financing solely by in-
creased water and sewage rates to the issuance of bonds, which TREASURER’S REPORT
would be paid by the establishment of a debt mill levy on prop- Financials - Mar 9, 2017
erties inside the district boundary. The intent here would be to Receipts: $6,326.63
develop the most equitable way to pay for the improvements as Disbursements: $4,292.82
each district resident or property owner would most likely be Cash Account: $430,121.30
impacted in a very different manner. The issue will be taken
up again at future board meetings, and the financial consultants COMMITTEE REPORTS
advising the District will be queried as to current best prac- Calling all residents......we need your voice. These committees
tices. were formed in an effort to hear from you and work with you to
make the place we live in what we all envision. Please consider
The District Systems Report for February submitted by Se- volunteering for one of the committees. It’s not necessary to
mocor was then reviewed and operations were noted as nor- attend every meeting or be available to work on projects, just
mal, excepting the pipeline break on Wauconda. Further, Scott participate at whatever level you feel comfortable or what time
Monroe of Semocor advised the board that abandonment of allows. Interested? Please email one of the following contacts
that pipeline section would be completed by March 17. The and learn more about the committee’s current projects:
Monthly Staff Report submitted by the district manager was
also reviewed. • Social and Events Committee – Stacy Sneider email: stacie.
sneider@comcast.net
• Firewise Committee – Keith Worley email: forestreedev@aol.
There were comments from a district resident in attendance on
the proposed financing issue that is being considered by the com
board and district staff. Finally, there were several questions • Social and Events Committee
raised by Director Peterson regarding the quarterly report re-
ceived from the district’s legal counsel, which the district man- Mark your calendars. We are happy to
ager will investigate and further clarify at the next regular board report that the PPMD sponsored July
meeting in April. The meeting was then adjourned at 6:12 p.m.. 4th celebration is coming together
As always, additional information is available on the District nicely. We have contracted with a fire-
website, www.ppwsd.org. works company, and by committing
early we’ll receive bonus fireworks!
The Ice Cream Wagon will be serving
PERRY PARK METRO DISTRICT up cold cones, a hot dog stand, and the
Your Dollars Your Voice. much-loved Denver Concert Band will
be delighting us with their music once again.
With new board members
in place and our first month • Firewise Committee
as a group, we are looking Resident Grant Program Update: For those who are new to
forward to continuing the Perry Park or for those who have yet to take advantage of our
many projects that were Resident Grant Program for fire mitigation on your property,
put in place by the previ- please access the following link and read about our key method
ous board and adding new for reducing fire risk here in the park. As in prior years, we’ve
ones. We know it’s been budgeted up to $25,000 (allowing for up to 50 participants to
said but it can’t be said receive the full $500 matching funds). If you wish to take ad-
enough, thank you to the previous board members Walt, Chris, vantage of the program in 2017 please download the grant form
and Jim for all their hard work and efforts. What they have Continued on page 14

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