RYE TOWN COUNCIL
During the January 11, Town of Rye meeting, Town Clerk Jocelyn Mower stated that Colorado Rural Water Association (CRWA) is in the process of helping the town create and implement an asset management program for free. This program will help to optimize all town assets, prepare and plan for future projects, upgrades, and improvements, and establish future project costs as well as water and sewer rate projections for residents. Setting up this program requires collecting all current and previous data relating to costs and assets of the Town of Rye and GIS mapping all assets into Diamond Maps.
The data can then be edited and updated over time once it launches. Mower stated that there is no current estimated time on when the board and residents can expect to see the completed asset management program.
The water treatment plant operators, CRWA, and Mower have begun the process of gathering all the required data and, once it is completed, it will be released to the board and the public for review.
Mayor Marty Rahl stated that Mower has applied to the Colorado Division of Water Resources (CDWR) for a water well change of use permit so that the well can be used by the Fire Department in the case of emergency only. Mower stated that it may take a couple of weeks before CDWR is able to review the application. Marty Rahl stated that a meeting with Rye Fire Chief Steve Bennet will be held to discuss a comprehensive plan for the town in the case of an emergency fire.
Mower stated that all annual items and end-of-year items have been completed for 2022, and that beginningof- year items for 2023 have been completed including all annual reports and 2022 4th Quarter Reports.
Mower stated that she and the town’s CPA are currently working on the 2022 Audit Exemption and should have it ready for the board to review by the next regular board meeting.
Trustee Kathy Dufty stated that electrical repairs are needed at the Rye Triangle.
The board instructed Mower to get quotes from electricians to repair the electrical issues at the Rye Triangle.
Trustee Sheila Henderson stated that Jordan Powers with Powerhouse Exteriors offered to provide his services to the Town of Rye, including placing lights on the tree at the Rye Triangle and plowing snow during the winter months.
The board discussed hosting a Tree Lighting Event the first weekend of December 2023 at the Rye Triangle that would include closing down Main St. to Boulder Ave. The board will continue to discuss the 2023 Tree Lighting Event at future board meetings to brainstorm ideas.
The board reviewed and discussed the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) contract for Ryan Jacob. A motion was passed to approve the revised ORC contract for Ryan Jacob.
Mayor Rahl stated that the ORC transition will begin as soon as Ryan Jacob is able to sign his approved contract and notice is provided to CDPHE of the change. The current ORC, Richard Hopp, will be notified as soon as possible by Rahl so that Jacob can communicate with Hopp during this transition.
The board reviewed a quote from Little Digger Construction to install a culvert at the water treatment plant. The board agreed to table the culvert project at the water treatment plant until the summer months and assess the necessity and budget at that time.
The board discussed water taps and the possible need for a water tap moratorium to be placed on the Town of Rye. Mower stated that a request for a water data study, including water allotment, water production, and population capacity for water usage has been made to the ORC for the board to review.
The water data study will be provided to the board as soon as it is received