Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed 2023 Budget and Amendment of 2022 Budget
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Applewood Sanitation District ("District") for fiscal year 2023. A copy of the proposed 2023 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s accountant, 2801 Youngfield Street, Suite 370, Golden, Colorado. The District Board will consider the proposed 2023 Budget, and an Amended 2022 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings to be held during a regular meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on November 9, 2022, at 4885 Ward Road, Suite 100, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 and remotely via Zoom. To participate remotely:
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The Board may take action on the proposed 2023 Budget, and the proposed Amended 2022 Budget, if necessary, during the regular meeting following the public hearings. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2023 Budget and Amended 2022 Budget.
Rate, Fee, Penalty and Charge Increases
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., to the customers of the Applewood Sanitation District (“District”) and all other interested persons that the Board of Directors of the District shall consider fixing and may increase one or more of the District’s sanitary sewer rates, fees, penalties and charges for 2023 at a public meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on November 9, 2022, at 4885 Ward Road, Suite 100, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 and remotely via Zoom. This meeting is open to the public. Any interested person may appear at the public meeting for the purpose of providing input, comments or objections to the Board regarding this matter. To participate remotely:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86435500836?pwd=Njd1NHJwL1dwOTMyOWZFSGl0R0Urdz09;
Meeting ID: 864 3550 0836; Passcode: 353601
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., to the customers of the Applewood Sanitation District (“District”) and all other interested persons that the Board of Directors of the District shall consider fixing and may increase one or more of the District’s sanitary sewer rates, fees, penalties and charges for 2023 at a public meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on November 9, 2022, at 4885 Ward Road, Suite 100, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 and remotely via Zoom. This meeting is open to the public. Any interested person may appear at the public meeting for the purpose of providing input, comments or objections to the Board regarding this matter. To participate remotely:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86435500836?pwd=Njd1NHJwL1dwOTMyOWZFSGl0R0Urdz09; Meeting ID: 864 3550 0836; Passcode: 353601
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Applewood Sanitation District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.
The following candidates are hereby declared elected:
Briana Gerou 1-Year Term until May, 2023
William C. Thompson 3-Year Term until May, 2025
2022 Billing Information
Our billing schedule for 2022 remains the same as last year. Here is a summary of the schedule with some brief background about payment history:
- Annual bills ($360 per connection) go out on February 1st. Payment is due March 15th.
- A $20 late fee is charged for payments not received by March 15th and a reminder statement is mailed to the delinquent customer. Last year, 96% of residential customers had paid by the April 15th deadline.
- An additional $30 late fee is charged for payments not received by April 15th. A late fee notice is mailed to the delinquent customer by the ASD attorney advising that their property will be liened if full payment is not received by May 15th. In 2020, 98% had paid by this deadline.
- After May 15th, there are about 20 liens filed each year. Each had a $113 lien fee added to the late fees raising the total due to ASD to $523. No additional notice is sent to the customer.
- In November, unpaid invoices are turned over to Jefferson County for collection through property taxes. ASD adds a “certification fee” of $120 and the County adds a fee for their services as well.
COVID-19 Update
