February 10th 2026 Meeting Minutes

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, (the “District”) was held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Attendance:

A regular meeting of the District was scheduled in compliance with the laws of the State of Colorado, with the following directors in attendance:

Karen Morgan, President
Roger Wendell, Vice President/Secretary
Philip Hardinger, Treasurer
David Wiechman, Director (remote)
Arthur Martinez, Director

Also present were:

Dylan Woods, Title 32 Attorney
Josh Stanley, District Manager, GMWSD
Sam R. McKay, GMWSD
Jesse Daveport, GMWSD
Joan Poston
Ludmila
Other Guests

Call to Order / Declaration of Quorum:

Noting a quorum of the Board, Director Morgan called to order the Regular Meeting of the Board of the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District at 6:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance :

The Board stood and recited the pledge of allegiance.

Directors & Disclosure Matters:

None.

Approval of/Deletions from the Agenda:

None.

Public Comment:

Members of the public wishing to address the board during the public comment period are asked to indicate the agenda item number or public comment period next to their name on the sign-in sheet. Members of the public will then be recognized by the Board as each agenda item is undertaken.

Joan Poston: Commented on the passing of the Housing Development on Qualifying Properties bill (HB26-1001), briefly explaining what it is and how it may affect the board.
Ludmila: Greeted the Board and celebrated the volunteers who collected signatures regarding the Lakewood zoning, the wins at the complaint and protest hearings, and the public vote to repeal the zoning ordinances. She inquired about renting versus purchasing large equipment and if the Board can legally encourage voters to vote no on referendums.

Approval of Minutes:

a. January 13th, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Director Wendell MOVED to accept the January 13th meeting minutes. Director Martinez seconded. Following a brief discussion, the motion PASSED, with Director Wiechman dissenting. (12:07)

Financial Matters:

The Board reviewed the January 2026 Daily/Monthly Operating Expenses & Capital Expenditures. Director Wendell MOVED to approve the financial report. Director Martinez seconded. (14:42)

Director Wendell asked for clarification on a few items in the report, confirming the sources of expenditure. He also brought up the budgeted stipend that Board Directors may choose to receive, noting that most do not and encouraging people to run for Board elections. (15:07)

Director Hardinger expressed concern over the weather and potential for wildfires and recounted a previous time when GMWD prepared and sustained water sources to help fight fires. (20:40)

Returning to the motion to accept the financial report, the motion PASSED, with Director Wiechman against. (22:49)

District Reports:

a. Maintenance Report

Mr. Stanley reported two main breaks in January. (23:40)
Mr. Stanley also reported on the sewer backup that happened at Alameda, stating that testing concluded the blockage resulted from flowable backfill material, which is often used in excavation. They will continue investigating the source. (24:14)

b. District Engineering Report

Mr. Stanley provided information on developmental reviews. Colorado Christian University will be submitting plans for expanding their campus. (25:25)
Mr. Stanley updated the Board on IRPs, noting success with the recent bid opening and that the next bid will open February 27th. (26:31)
Mr. Stanley explained flowable backflow material, how it works, and how it is used. (28:43)
Mr. Stanley expanded on plans for the bids and how excess budgeted money could be used for other projects. (29:51)
The Board briefly discussed the 10-year plan for IRPs and Mr. Stanley noted they are on track to reach 100 percent completion by 2036. The larger report will list projects from pre-70’s through the 10-year plan starting 2025. (33:40)

Directors Matters:

a. Discuss a resolution in support of the zoning ordinance repeal

Director Wendell MOVED to approve the resolution. Director Hardinger seconded the motion. (40:18)
Director Wendell commended the staff for their work on the resolution and the volunteers for their efforts, with Director Morgan adding the legal team to the praise. (41:07)
Director Morgan proposed an amendment to include an extra sentence acknowledging the conflict and confusion that may arise due to the city’s revised definition of a base housing unit. (43:10)
Director Morgan MOVED to add a sentence to the resolution as discussed. Director Wendell seconded and upon vote, the motion PASSED unanimously. (44:37)
Returning to Director Wendell’s motion to approve the resolution, the motion PASSED with unanimous approval. (46:22)

b. Proposed educational outreach on zoning impacts

Director Morgan brought up sending out a notice of transparency on where the Board stands via mail, to explain what is happening in the district and their position. (46:46)
Director Wendell MOVED to do a mailer on an updated ‘where the Board stands’ on the zoning lawsuit for transparency. Director Martinez seconded. (49:38)
The Board briefly discussed newsletters, an electronic press release sent by Mr. Stanley, and sending the mailer to everyone living in the district. (49:56)
Returning to the vote on sending a mailer, the motion PASSED unanimously. (54:14)
The Board discussed holding a special meeting for public discussion, including inviting members of the city council, location to hold the meeting, and audio set-up. (54:40)
Director Morgan MOVED to hold a town hall type special meeting on March 3rd, with Director Martinez and Mr. Stanley to sort out the garage audio set-up in the interim. Director Hardinger seconded. Following discussion and upon vote, the motion PASSED unanimously. (1:02:46)

c. Discuss a resolution on amending the hearing procedures

Director Morgan MOVED to approve the amended hearing procedures. Director Martinez seconded. Following discussion and upon vote, the motion PASSED with Director Wiechman against. (1:03:26)

d. Discuss proposal to modify agenda procedures

The Board tabled the topic for the next regular meeting as no motion was brought forth. (1:04:56)

e. Discuss potential impacts on summer watering schedule

Director Wendell brought up concerns about the lack of snowfall and inquired about preparing for water rationing during summer. Mr. Stanley stated he doesn’t anticipate mandatory restrictions but will keep an ear out for news. The Board will return to this topic in March. (1:05:49)
The Board briefly discussed the Colorado River, negotiations surrounding its water, and how that may affect the district. (1:09:22)

f. Notice of award for DIRP#2

The Board discussed awarding the apparent low bidder Diaz Construction to the DRIP #2 project. (1:11:30)
Director Wendell MOVED to accept the district manager’s suggestion for the bid. Director Hardinger seconded and upon vote, the motion PASSED with Director Wiechman abstaining due to no response. (1:12:52)
(Note: Director Wiechman had not responded since (1:04:56) and here it was noted he will be absent for the rest of the meeting)

Legal Matters:

Mr. Woods reviewed litigation matters. They filed an appeal on the trial court order of the Timmins lawsuit, and the open brief will be due around the first week of April. (1:14:27)

The Ravine case is set for a 3-day trial starting September 16th, 2026. Additionally, the legal team will be setting up a case management conference with the court to occur sometime in February for the Lakewood Rezoning lawsuit. (1:16:20)

Mr. Woods noted that the General Services Administration has an attorney working on the request to release the reservation of capacity at the Federal Center. (1:17:16)

Executive Session:

None.

Legal Matters – Action Resulting from Executive Session

None.

New Business:

None.

Other Matters:

There were no other matters to come before the Board.

Adjourn:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.