PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT No.3

WASHINGTON COUNTY MISSOURI

11488 POTOSI LAKE RD. MINERAL POINT MO. 63660

PHONE: (573)562-0191 E-MAIL cskyhk@wmconnect.com

 

TO:            Information for property owners and residents Potosi Lake Village

SUBJECT:  Monthly report to Board of Directors PLV INC.

DATE:       March 01, 2005

 

As you probably already know, Public Water Supply District No3. received some good news and some bad news from the Dept. of Natural Resources. If you remember, the District reported that we applied for a 40% grant from that agency that would amount to $ 400,000.00. A letter that was dated January 26, 2005 and received by the District on January 31, 2005, stated that Public Water Supply District No.3 of Washington County, and if the state’s IUP (Intended Use Plan) plan is approved as drafted, would be placed on a contingency list for a state forty percent grant from the DNR. That letter went on to say that our position on that contingency list will be based on the environmental priority points assigned to our project. That was the good news!!! The bad news was, that a contingency project cannot be funded unless there are available funds remaining after all the projects on the fundable list have either been funded, or removed from the list. That letter went on to say that all funding is dependent on the sale of state water pollution control bonds and that no funds are currently available for any projects after Southwest City on the fundable list unless, the state proceeds with the bond sale. (There are quite a few projects on that list after Southwest City). Presently, PWSD#3 is attempting to make up for this deficit with the use of funds from the USDA - RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

The letter that you recently received, stated that the original cost estimate for each user would be approximately $31.00 / mo. Now due to the lack of the DNR funds, our estimated “loan” would be almost doubled and the estimated monthly user fee would increase to approximately $38.00 / mo. and this, would only be possible if our community’s median household income meets certain levels.

The District is now faced with a tough decision and will not make that decision without the support and commitment to the project, by you as property owners and residents.

The outcome of the vote on the “bond” question that will be on the April 5th ballot will be the deciding factor as to the decision of the Board of Directors for the District. Please be properly registered, and vote on April 5th to exercise your right of opinion.

At the start of the project, the sewer committee was asked to find a means to provide the community with a sewer collection and treatment system that would be self controlled. WE HAVE DONE THAT ! As to how PWSD#3 proceeds with this project will be up to the property owners and residents of Potosi Lake Village.

 

Larry Daniels (Pres. Board of Directors)

 

Public Water Supply District No.3

Washington County Missouri

 

Pres. Larry Daniels                 V. Pres. Chris Boyer              Dan Kelly                        Fred  Francis                                 Rick Harris

  Dir. Sub dist 4                           Dir, Sub dist 3                Dir. Sub dist 1                  Dir. Sub dist 2                              Dir. sub dist 5

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