Following online public hearing Boxelder reduces rates during outbreak

Boxelder Sanitation District recognizes this is a difficult time for our customers and their families in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, the Board of Directors has moved to reduce rates by $15 per month for residential customers (see this chart for other reductions in other classifications). This move is to provide financial relief during these tough times.

To offset this cut, the District will suspend all planned rehabilitation and replacement projects in 2020, such as pipe relining and replacement and manhole repairs. This is only temporary, and the board will revisit this reduction as part of the annual budget process for  2021. Boxelder held an online public hearing to officially implement the rate change on April 28. Changes will be reflected in your May bill.

Despite COVID-19 closing Boxelder’s office to the public, rest assured our district is an essential service provider and our staff will continue to work diligently to assure our customers that all services are met. Boxelder has a detailed action plan in place that is being followed to respond to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Boxelder serves customers in portions of Fort Collins, Windsor, Severance, Timnath and unincorporated areas of Larimer and Weld Counties.

Transmission of COVID-19 through wastewater is considered low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC. Our utility service provides resources that are vital to maintaining public health, sanitation and safety. The safety of our customers, employees and the environment is our No. 1 priority.

In preparation for such emergencies, Boxelder has been a member of Colorado’s Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network, CoWARN, since 2011. CoWARN is a statewide agency that is designed for utilities to help each other prepare and respond to natural or man-made emergencies.

Your Board of Directors remains a steadfast leader committed to District customers during this time of crisis while providing reliable wastewater service to our customers and for the protection of the Poudre River. For the latest updates visit http://boxeldersanitation.org/.

Notice of Election

NOTICE OF ELECTION

POLLING PLACE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Boxelder Sanitation District of Larimer County, Colorado:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 5th day of May, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.  The Board of Directors of the District have designated the following polling places:

3201 East Mulberry, Unit Q

Fort Collins, CO 80524

At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District (or state purpose of special election):

 

The names of persons nominated as Director for a THREE-Year Term

 

____Andrew Chismar_______________________________________

____Ray Piira_____________________________________________

____Nick Armstrong________________________________________

 

The names of persons nominated as Director for a TWO-Year Term

 

____John Giuliano__________________________________________

____Nathan Miller__________________________________________

____Nicholas Maydew_______________________________________

 

By: /s/ Brian Zick

Designated Election Official

Boxelder Sanitation District

 

 Voter Information

 

Who can vote

To vote for board members, a person must be an eligible elector in the District. An eligible elector is someone who is:

  • a U.S. citizen, aged 18 years or older;
  • registered to vote in Colorado; and
  • a resident of the district, OR someone who lives outside the district, but owns (or whose spouse or civil union partner owns) property within the district.

 

How to vote

Due to COVID 19, for the safety of all voters and poll judges, the District strongly recommends voting by mail. To do this, follow instructions for an Absentee Ballot.

 

Absentee Ballot

You must specifically request a ballot for this election by completing and submitting an Application for Absentee Ballot.

To get an Application:

  • click here to
  • Call the office at 970-498-0604 to have one sent.
  • Print, sign and date the form

Once Application is complete:

Attn: DEO

Boxelder Sanitation District

PO Box 1518

Fort Collins, CO 80522

  • Drop off at 3201 E. Mulberry Street, Unit Q, Fort Collins.

The Application must be received by DEO (Designated Election Official) by 4:30 pm, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Your ballot will be mailed to you upon receipt of the Application for Absentee Ballot by the DEO.

All ballots must be received by the Election Judge or DEO by 7 p.m. on Election Day, May 5, 2020, in order to be counted. It can be returned by mail or dropped off at 3201 E. Mulberry Street, Unit Q, Fort Collins.

 

Polling Place Voting

To vote in person, the polling place for this election is the Boxelder Sanitation District Administration Office:

3201 E. Mulberry Street, Unit Q

Fort Collins, CO 80524

Polls are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Due to the current COVID-19 emergency, all voters are asked to follow the Colorado guidelines for “social distancing”. The judges or Designated Election Official may limit the number of voters in the polling place.

Boxelder cuts rates, continues service during COVID-19 outbreak

BSD Customer,

Boxelder Sanitation District recognizes this is a difficult time for our customers and their families in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, the Board of Directors has moved to reduce rates by $15 per month for residential customers (see chart below for other reductions). This move is to provide financial relief during these tough times.

Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, our staff will continue to ensure all services and needs are met. Boxelder will hold an online public hearing to officially implement the rate change on April 28. Changes will be reflected in your May bill. To offset this cut, the District will suspend all planned rehabilitation and replacement projects in 2020, such as pipe relining and replacement and manhole repairs.

 Your Board of Directors remains a steadfast leader committed to District customers during this time of crisis while continuing to provide reliable wastewater service to protect the Poudre River and our shared environment. For the latest updates visit http://boxeldersanitation.org/.

Brian Zick, District Manager

Dennis Gatlin, Chair of Board of Directors