Security Water District/Enterprise Agenda
Regular Board Meeting
September 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
231 Security Boulevard, El Paso County, Colorado
Call-In Number: 1-605-313-5949, Access Code: 895871#
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 August 19, 2026.
- Acceptance of the Treasurer’s report for the month of August, 2026 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
- Current Water Court Cases (Shohet).
- Hayden (Base) Ranch update (Shohet, Heald, Sukalski, Bernard).
- PFAS settlements and related issues (Shohet)
- Other Legal Issues in Progress (Shohet).
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).
Recommended motion “…to approve Change Order Number 3 from Filanc Construction Company, increasing the monetary amount of the contract to $_________.”
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.
In addition, due to continued delays caused by El Paso County, District staff is recommending that the Boar consider Change Order Number 3 from Filanc Construction Company. That final monetary change order has not yet been received, but it may be submitted in time for the Board’s consideration during this meeting.
W-2: New Office Building Design and Construction -For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald, Sukalski, Bernard).
District staff will provide the latest information regarding the New Office Building Design and Construction. Please see Enclosure W-2 for a copy of the contractor’s four-week projection of work and schedule of change orders submitted to date.
W-3: Petition for Inclusion from Grinnell 16, LLC for property near Powers Blvd. and Grinnell Blvd. previously owned by Cygnet Land, L.L.C. – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald, Sukalski, Bernard, Shohet).
Recommended motion: “…to modify Resolution Number W-2022-03-1 by allowing 180 days from September 23, 2026, for an acceptable Inclusion Agreement to be agreed upon and for the petitioner to provide all required documents to the District.”
The previous owners of the property located near Powers Blvd. and Grinnell Blvd., filed a Petition for Inclusion of the property, which was approved by the District Board on March 16, 2022. Subsequently, significant erosion occurred on the property, which made development of the property impossible. Consequently, now that the property has been sold and the new owner wants to pursue development, District staff is recommending that the inclusion process essentially be picked up where it was left off in 2022. Additional information will be provided during this meeting. Please see Enclosure W-3 for a copy of the new Petition for Inclusion and Resolution W-2022-03-1, enacted on March 16, 2022.
NEW BUSINESS – consideration of the following items, including items reasonably related to these items, where formal action may or may not be taken:
W-4: 2027 Budget Process – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald).
Recommended motion: “…to appoint Roy Heald as the District’s budget officer for the 2027 budget process.”
District staff have begun the 2027 budget preparation process. One of the first tasks in the budget process is to appoint the budget officer. The budget officer will then provide the preliminary budget to Board members by October 15, 2026, and will prepare the final budget prior to the December 9, 2026 Board meeting. The District’s general manager is recommending that he be appointed as the budget officer, in keeping with past practices.
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) please see attached written report.
W-5: Refresher and Discussion of the District’s Water Rights Portfolio – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald, Sukalski, Bernard, Shohet).
District staff and its attorney will provide a summary and refresher of the District’s water rights portfolio and the delivery mechanisms that deliver those water rights. Discussion will also be had regarding possible future water needs. Please see Enclosure W-5 for materials pertinent to this discussion.
Agenda item W-5 will be suspended in order for the Board to consider entering into an Executive Sessions related to this topic.
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):
– Discussion of a Letter of Interest for a water rights lease and discussion of Fountain Mutual Irrigation Company shares that are being offered for sale.
- Concerning the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of any real, personal, or other property interest, C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a).
- Conferences with an attorney for the district for purposes of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions, 24-6-402-(4)(b)
- Determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiation, developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiators, C.R.S. 24-6-402-(4)(e).
W-5: Resumption of agenda item for discussion and possible action – District staff is not providing a recommended motion for this agenda item.
Next Regular Meeting: October 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m., at 231 Security Boulevard, El Paso County, Colorado.
ADJOURN
Security Sanitation District/Enterprise Agenda
Regular Board Meeting
September 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
231 Security Boulevard, El Paso County, Colorado
Call-In Number: 1-605-313-5949, Access Code: 895871#
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 August 19, 2026.
- Acceptance of the Treasurer’s reports for the month of August, 2026 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:
- Other Legal Issues in Progress (Shohet)
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 – For Discussion and Possible Action (Bernard, Sipe, Sams, Morton).
District staff and consultants will provide the Board with the latest information regarding wastewater plant operations and loan documentation close-out.
S-2: Petition for Inclusion from Grinnell 16, LLC for property near Powers Blvd. and Grinnell Blvd. previously owned by Cygnet Land, L.L.C. – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald, Sukalski, Bernard, Shohet).
Recommended motion: “…to modify Resolution Number W-2022-03-1 by allowing 180 days from September 23, 2026, for an acceptable Inclusion Agreement to be agreed upon and for the petitioner to provide all required documents to the District.”
The previous owners of the property located near Powers Blvd. and Grinnell Blvd., filed a Petition for Inclusion of the property, which was approved by the District Board on March 16, 2022. Subsequently, significant erosion occurred on the property, which made development of the property impossible. Consequently, now that the property has been sold and the new owner wants to pursue development, District staff is recommending that the inclusion process essentially be picked up where it was left off in 2022. Additional information will be provided during this meeting. Please see Enclosure W-3 for a copy of the new Petition for Inclusion and Resolution W-2022-03-1, enacted on March 16, 2022.
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: 2027 Budget Process – For Discussion and Possible Action (Heald).
Recommended motion: “…to appoint Roy Heald as the District’s budget officer for the 2027 budget process.”
District staff have begun the 2027 budget preparation process. One of the first tasks in the budget process is to appoint the budget officer. The budget officer will then provide the preliminary budget to Board members by October 15, 2026, and will prepare the final budget prior to the December 9, 2026 Board meeting. The District’s general manager is recommending that he be appointed as the budget officer, in keeping with past practices.
OTHER – consideration of the following reports, including items reasonably related to these reports, where formal action may or may not be taken:
Pretreatment Report (Scott)
Superintendent’s Report (Sipe)
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) please see attached written report
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: October 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m., at 231 Security Boulevard, El Paso County, Colorado
ADJOURN