October 15, 2025 - Security Water and Sanitation District

Security Water District/Enterprise
Regular Board Meeting
October 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
231 Security Boulevard, El Paso County, Colorado
Call-In Number: 1-605-313-5949, Access Code: 895871#
Agenda

CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

PUBLIC COMMENT (Please limit to 5 minutes per person)

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting of September 10, 2025.
Acceptance of the Treasurer’s report for the month of September, 2025 subject to audit.

LEGAL REPORT – consideration of the following items, including items reasonably related to these items, where formal action may or may not be taken:

Please see enclosed memorandum from Monson, Cummins, Shohet & Farr, LLC.
a. Current Water Court Cases (Farr).
b. Hayden (Base) Ranch update (Farr, Heald, Sukalski, Bernard).
c. PFAS settlements and related issues (Farr, Heald)
d. Widefield Aquifer Stipulation Extension (Farr).
e. Other Legal Issues in Progress (Farr)

OLD BUSINESS – consideration of the following items, including items reasonably related to these items, where formal action may or may not be taken:

W-1: SAMS Facility Operations, Upgrades and Grants – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald, Sukalski, Bernard, Campbell, Sams, Morton).

District staff and consultants will provide the latest information regarding the SAMS facility operations, improvements, and new construction, as well as other PFAS-related information.

W-2: New Office Building Design and Construction – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald, Sukalski, Bernard).

Recommended motion: “…to approve the Public Right of Way License Agreement with El Paso County.”

El Paso County is requiring that we enter into the attached Public Right of Way License Agreement (Enclosure W-2). This allows the landscaping for the new office building to be in the right of way behind the proposed public sidewalk. The space is needed due to the planting requirements of the county.

Also during this meeting, the District’s office building construction team will provide the Board with the latest information about the project design and constructions.

W-3: 2026 Preliminary Budget – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald).

Recommended motion: “…to acknowledge receipt of the proposed 2026 budget and set a date of December 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. for a public hearing to consider the budget.”

District staff has prepared the District’s proposed 2026 budget for the Board and public consideration. A copy of the 2026 preliminary budget will be distributed during this meeting. The District’s final assessed valuation should be received by December 10, 2025 and the Board must adopt the budget, certify the mill levy and appropriate funds for 2026 by December 15, 2025.

NEW BUSINESS – consideration of the following items, including items reasonably related to these items, where formal action may or may not be taken:

OTHER – consideration of the following reports, including items reasonably related to these reports, where formal action may or may not be taken:

Superintendent’s Report (Campbell)

Manager of Operations Report (Bernard)

Assistant Manager’s Report (Sukalski)

General Manager’s Report (Heald)

Board Member Comments, Issues, Concerns, Recommendations for Future Board Meetings

Board President’s Report (Allgood)

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Consideration of the following items (motion will include subject matter to be discussed in as much detail as possible without compromising the purpose for which the session is being called):

Next Regular Meeting: November 19, 2025, 5:30 p.m., at 231 Security Boulevard, El Paso County, Colorado.

ADJOURN

Security Sanitation District/Enterprise
Regular Board Meeting
October 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
231 Security Boulevard, El Paso County, Colorado
Call-In Number: 1-605-313-5949, Access Code: 895871#
Agenda

CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

PUBLIC COMMENT (Please limit to 5 minutes per person)

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting of September 10, 2025.
Acceptance of the Treasurer’s report for the month of September, 2025 subject to audit.

LEGAL REPORT – consideration of the following items, including items reasonably related to these items, where formal action may or may not be taken:

a. Current Water Court Cases (Farr).

OLD BUSINESS – consideration of the following items, including items reasonably related to these items, where formal action may or may not be taken:

S-1: – Dick Gilham Water Reclamation Facility Operations and Upgrades – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald, Sukalski, Bernard, Sipe, Sams, Morton).

Recommended motion: “…to approve Resolution S-2025-10-1 accepting the work of Moltz Construction, Inc. on the Dick Gilham Water Reclamation Facility upgrades, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreements between the Security Sanitation District/Enterprise and Moltz Construction, Inc.”

As part of the close-out of the Dick Gilham Water Reclamation upgrades, it is necessary for the Board to accept the project and the work done by Moltz Construction, Inc. It is anticipated that GMS, Inc., will provide a letter recommending Board acceptance of the project during this meeting. Additional information will be provided during this meeting along with Resolution S-2025-10-1.

In addition, District staff and consultants will provide the Board with the latest information regarding wastewater plant improvements and operation of the facility.

S-2: – 2026 Preliminary Budget – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald).

Recommended motion: “…to acknowledge receipt of the proposed 2026 budget and set a date of December 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. for a public hearing to consider the budget.”

District staff has prepared the District’s proposed 2026 budget for Board and public consideration. A copy of the 2026 preliminary budget will be distributed during this meeting. The District’s final assessed valuation should be received by December 10, 2025, and the Board must adopt the budget, certify the mill levy and appropriate funds for 2026 by December 15, 2025.

NEW BUSINESS – consideration of the following items, including items reasonably related to these items, where formal action may or may not be taken:

S-3: – Casualty Insurance Liability Endorsement – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald).

Recommended motion: “…to authorize the Board Chairman to sign the 2026 Liability Endorsement as described.”

Specialty Insurance Partners, LLC, has provided the 2026 Liability Endorsement for sewer collection system maintenance in anticipation of the 2026 Property and Casualty insurance renewal. By agreeing to comply with the Liability Endorsement, the District receives a significant discount on its property and casualty insurance premium. Please see Enclosure S-3 for a copy of the Liability Endorsement for sewer collection system maintenance, which should be approved by the Board and signed by the Chairman, as has been done in prior years.