The Town of Cheyenne Wells is seeking nominations for the April 3, 2012 election on four positions. Terms up for election are Mayor Monte Baker, Trustee Rayetta Palmer, Trustee Marion Henderson and Trustee Sharon Hevner. The Mayor and Trustees will be for a 4-year term. Cheyenne Wells Municipal elections are non-partisan.

Qualifications for office of Mayor or Trustee you must be:

Nominating petitions will be available for circulation in the Town Clerk’s office, 151 South 1st, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 on Monday, February 13, 2012 and must be returned by Friday. March 2, 2012. If you have further questions, please contact Debbie Knudsen, CMC Town Clerk/Treasurer at 719-767-5865 or email dktcw@rebeltec.net.

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado did approve and adopt Ordinance Number 152 on or about the 3rd day of November, 1980 dealing with the establishment of fees, rates, charges penalties, rules and regulations dealing with the providing of water within and without the incorporated limits of said Town, and

WHEREAS, said Ordinance Number 152 was further supplemented and amended by the adoption and approval of Ordinance Number 158 on or about the 7th day of December, 1981, and

WHEREAS, said Ordinance Number 152 together with portions of Ordinance Number 158 were subsequently repealed and reenacted pursuant to the adoption and approval of Ordinance Number 165 on or about the 6th day of June 1983, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Numbers 152, 158, and 165, said Board of Trustees did adopt Resolution Number 8 on or about the 4th day of April, 1984 establishing, among other things, various connection fees, minimum monthly charges, minimum monthly rates, water use restrictions, special permits and enforcement and business exemptions concerning the provision, consumption and usage of water both within and without the incorporated limits of said Town, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado is now desirous of further amending said Resolution Number 8 as more fully set forth herein,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CHEYENNE WELLS, COLORADO as follows, to-wit:

1. That Ordinance Numbers 152, 158, and 165 specifically provide for the adoption by resolution of, among other things, schedule of minimum monthly rates, charges, penalties, and fees for the use, distribution and consumption of water, obtaining of water permits as well as requiring a deposit for the same, rates of the usage of water, and adoption of rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to govern the operations, connections, usage and governance of the water system.

2. That a meter deposit and connection fee is hereby established for all new consumers for commercial or residential establishments where no service presently exists as follows:

Meter Deposit $100

Connections within the incorporated limits of the Town
Plus cost of supplies, equipment, and labor $250

Connections outside the incorporated limits of the Town
Plus cost of supplies, equipment, and labor $4500

Disconnection Fee $25

Reconnect Fee $25

Approximate 2012 Tap Fees $900

Coin Meter Per 1000 Gallon Fee $ 3

Penalty Fee 10%
3. That a minimum monthly charge for water users and consumers inside and outside the city limits of the Town is hereby established for all consumers as follows in Waterworks billing rate sheet which is attached as exhibit “A”.

4. That the remaining sections, paragraphs, and provisions of Ordinance 152, 158, and 165 as well as Resolution Number 8 not otherwise amended or supplemented herein or otherwise repealed in full are hereby ratified and confirmed by said Board of Trustees of said Town.

5. That the connection fees, minimum, monthly charges schedules of rates and minimum usage as well as all other provisions shall be and become effective the 1st day of January, 2011.