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2010 KEY LARGO WASTEWATER TREATMENT DISTRICT

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Transition MeetingAGENDA

Monday August 9, 2010 4:00 PM98880 Overseas HwyKey Largo, FL 33037

Norman Higgins ChairRobert Majeska Vice ChairSusan Hammaker Secretary-TreasurerAndrew Tobin Commissioner

Charles Brooks Commissioner

Charles F. Fishburn General Manager

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED, that if any interested person desires to appeal any decision of the KLWTD Board, with respect toany matter considered at this meeting, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure thata verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the teslimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Personswith disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in the meeting should contact the District Clerk at 305-451-4019 at least 48hours in advance to request accommodations.

A. CALL TO ORDER -PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. ROLL CALL

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

F. WWTP SLUDGE DEWATERING SYSTEMS

G. WWTP PROCESS MONITORING

H. ACTION ITEMS

1. Grant Letter

2. Masonic Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for WWTP Building

KLWTD AgendaAug. 9, 2010

I. LEGAL REPORT

J. COMMISSIONER'S ROUNDTABLE

K. ADJOURNMENT

KLWTD AgendaAugust 9, 2010

KEY LARGO WASTEWATER TREATMENT DISTRICT

Agenda Request Form

Meeting Date: August 9, 2010

[ ] PUBLIC HEARING

[] DISCUSSION

[X] GENERAL APPROVAL OF ITEM

[ ] Other:

SUBJECT: Minutes of Aug. 3, 2010

Agenda Item No. J^T

[] RESOLUTION

[] BID/RFP AWARD

[] CONSENT AGENDA

RECOMMENDED MOTION/ACTION: Approval

7>Approved by General ManagerDate: $~9~~f(±

Originating Department:District Clerk

Costs:

Funding Source:

Attachments: Minutes

Department Review:^District Counsel 77? ^ ->j>£t3eneral Manager( ?/l/^/[ ] Finance

f 1 Enqineerinq

[ ] Clerk

Advertised:

Date:

Paper:

[X] Not Required

Summary Explanation/Background:

Resulting Board Action:

D Approved D Tabled D Disapproved • Recommendation Revised

MINUTES

Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District (KLWTD) Meeting

August 3, 201098880 OVERSEAS HWY, KEY LARGO, FL 33037

The Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District Board of Commissioners met for a regularMeeting at 4:00 PM. Present were Chairman Norman Higgins, Commissioners Robert Majeska,Andrew Tobin, Charles Brooks, and Susie Hammaker. Also present the General ManagerCharles F. Fishburn, District Counsel Thomas Dillon, District Clerk Carol Walker, and otherappropriate District Staff.

Chairman Higgins led Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Commissioner Brooks would like to put a hold on items 1, Trash Pump, 2, Weiler WorkAuthorization Amendment, 3, Additional Vehicle & 4, Vacuum Station Change Orders and bringthem back to the August 9l meeting. He would like a hold on item 16, Grant Letter.Commissioner Brooks would like to pull all items out of Bulk Items. Commissioner Tobinmoved item 15, Unique Properties, to the front of the agenda. He would like items 1, 2, 3, & 4 tostay on the agenda. Martin Waits, CFO, added, an item 14A for an Insurance Issue, and item14B the ACOE Amendment No. 3.

Motion: Commissioner Majeska made a motion to approve the agenda with thefollowing amendments; Item 15, Unique Properties to the front of the agendawith the addition of the Insurance issue and the ACOE Amendment No. 3.

Commissioner Hammaker seconded the motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X

Commissioner Majeska X

Commissioner Tobin X

Commissioner Brooks X

Commissioner Hammaker X

Motion passed 5 to 0

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following persons addressed the Commission:Subject: Waste to Energy, Speaker: Kirk Raper, 1038 Gibraltar Rd, Key Largo.

KLWTD Board of Commissioners

Board MootingAug. 3, 2010

Subject: Way District does Minutes. Speaker: Sue Heim, Key Largo, Kay Thacker, 9 Snipe Rd,Key Largo.

Subject: Islamorada as a customer. Speaker: Pauline Klein, 22 South Drive, Key Largo. FredNickerson, 138 Marina Ave, Key Largo.

Subject: Unique Properties. Speaker: George Nyman, 113 Coastal Drive, Key Largo. WilliamBelz, 30 Ocean Dr. Key Largo. Steve Pristas, 96 Coral Way, Key Largo.

Subject: Placement ofPolitical Signs. Speaker: Kay Thacker, 9 Snipe Rd, Key Largo.

LEGAL REPORT

Unique PropertiesMr. Dillon, District Counsel, presented the report. The Board directed Mr. Dillon to continueworking on the District non-ad valorem assessment resolution, District Rules and District RateResolution.

Commissioner Brooks would like a meeting on Unique Properties with all of the informationavailable at the meeting to review and see that all of the properties will be serviced.

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT

TrashPumpMr. Fishburn explained the use ofthe Trash Pump.

Motion: Commissioner Brooks made a motion to approve the purchase of a TrashPump. Commissioner Tobin seconded the motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X






Weiler Work Authorization Amendment

Mr. Fishburn and Mr. Castle explained the Weiler Work Authorization No. 6 Amendment 06-02.

Motion: Commissioner Majeska made a motion to approve the Weiler WorkAuthorization No. 6 Amendment No. 06-02. Commissioner Tobin seconded

the motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X




KLWTD Board of Commissioners

Board MeetingAug. 3, 2010



Commissioner Brooks is bothered by the 15% mark up that Weiler Engineering places onsubcontractors.

Additional Vehicle

Mr. Fishburn reviewed the necessity ofhaving another vehicle.

Motion: Commissioner Majeska made a motion to authorize the General Manager topurchase another vehicle spending up to $15,000. Commissioner Tobinseconded the motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X






Vacuum Station Change OrderMr. Fishburn explained the change orders.

Motion: Commissioner Hammaker made a motion to approve Overholt ConstructionCompany Change Order No. 11, No. 12, and 13. Commissioner Tobinseconded the motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X






COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS

Minutes Review Procedure

The Board discussed different ways ofdoing the minutes of the meetings.

The District Clerk was directed to continue to do the minutes without the summary of publiccomments.

KLWTD Board ofCommissioners


BULK ITEMS (All items pulled from Bulk)Pending Payments for August 3, 2010

Motion: Commissioner Hammaker made a motion to approve the corrected PendingPayments of August 3, 2010 contingent upon the availability of funds.Commissioner Majeska seconded the motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X






Commissioner Brooks requested that the signature page of all contracts and the pendingpayments have a date line filled in when signed.

Minutes ofJuly 6, 2010Motion: Commissioner Tobin made a motion to approve the District Counsel

Approved Minutes of July 6, 2010. Commissioner Brooks seconded themotion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X






Minutes ofJuly 12 & 20, 2010Motion: Commissioner Brooks made a motion to approve the Minutes of July 12, &

20,2010. Commissioner Hammaker seconded the motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X








STATUS REPORTS

Package Plant Status ReportGreg Mathews presented his report.ITStatus ReportPaul Christian, IT Manager, presented his report.

CustomerService Status ReportSynthia Lankford presented her report.

OperationsStatus ReportMargaret Blank presented her report.

Tie In Status ReportCarol Walker presented her report.

ENGINEER'S REPORT

Ed Castle presented his status report.

FINANCIAL REPORT

FY 11 PreliminaryOperationsBudget/ 4 Year PlanSynthiaLankford, Senior Finance Manager reviewedthe Administrative Budget report.

Endorsementon Building/Contents Vacuum Station IMotion: Commissioner Brooks made a motion to approve expanding coverage on

Vacuum Station I to include peril of Windstorm. Commissioner Tobinseconded the motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X






ACOEAgreement Amendment No. 3Motion: Commissioner Hammaker made a motion to authorize the District to execute

the ACOE Agreement Amendment No. 3. Commissioner Brooks secondedthe motion.

Vote on Motion

Member Yes No Other

Chairman Higgins X




Board MeetingAug. 3,2010

Commissioner Brooks



LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT

Grant Letter

Thomas Dillon will bring back a letter at the next meeting.

COMMISSIONER'S ROUNDTABLE

Commissioner Hammaker discussed placement ofcampaign material.

Commissioner Tobinproposed that the District hire Gary Bauman as Assistant Manager.

CommissionerTobin discussed the Good Faith negotiationand timing issue with Islamorada.

Chairman Higgins suggested that the Masons place a corner stone at the plant dedicationceremony.

ADJOURNMENT

The KLWTD Board adjourned the Board Meeting at 8:25 PM.

The KLWTD meeting minutes ofAugust 3,2010 were approved on August 9,2010.

Chairman Higgins

Carol Walker, CMCDistrict Clerk




Agenda Request Form

Meeting Date: Aug. 9, 2010 Agenda Item No.

[ ] PUBLIC HEARING []

[X] DISCUSSION [ ]

[] GENERAL APPROVAL OF ITEM []

[ ] Other:

SUBJECT: WWTP Sludge Dewatering System

RECOMMENDED MOTION/ACTION:

Approved by General Manager L^-^v

Date: g "~£ ZlQ,

RESOLUTION

BID/RFP AWARD

CONSENT AGENDA

Originating Department:General Manager

Costs: None

Funding Source:Acct.

Attachments: Presentation

Department Review:f 1 District Counsel /?

UGeneral Manaqer^? -fty >f1Finance *

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Advertised:

Date:

Paper:[X] Not Required

Summary Explanation/Background: A presentation will be given on two processes fordewatering WWTP sludge from 2% solids to approximately 18% solids.


D Approved D Tabled D Disapproved • Recommendation Revised6

Tom Evans Environmental, Inc.

August 5, 2010

Mr Charles F. Fishburn, General ManagerKey Largo Wastewater Treatment District98880 Overseas HighwayKey Largo, Florida 33037

RE: KLWWTD Board of Directors' Transition Meeting on Biosolids Dewatering Technologies

Dear Mr. Fishburn:

Thank you for the opportunity to address you and your colleagues next Monday evening on the variousbiosolids separation technologies available to you. To that end, I will make an introduction of severalmethods in use today and focus on a comparison of belt filter press and centrifuge operation.

I will try to provide your group a broad perspective on the application, operation, maintenance aspects ofboth types of equipment with relative cost components in each category. My planned organization of mytopic is as follows:

I Materials I will provide you during our workshop will be:

a. Belt Filter Press Brochure

b. Centrifuge brochure.c. Brief Power point presentations in this order:

1. Belt filter press2. Centrifuge3. Manchester NH engineering study

d. Photographs of various types of equipment for talking points.

II Installation Considerations

a. Belt Filter Press

b. Centrifuge

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Mr Charles F. Fishburn, General ManagerKey Largo Wastewater Treatment DistrictPage 2

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a. contrast performance of sludge dewateringb. contrast operator involvement and hands-on actionsc. contrast:

1 power2 polymer3 subsystems and process water feed and treatment4 emergency operation5 monitoring and remote operation6. Maintenance actions, parts, cost.7. Emergency operation considerations

IV Capital Equipment System Cost for 250 GPM Sludge Feed

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Centrifuge System

Thanks again for the confidence you have always placed in me and for the opportunity to share this timewith you and your group. Please call me with any questions or comments you may have. If there is anyotheraspectof these processes you would like me to be prepared to present, please let me know and I shallprepare accordingly.

Sincerely

Tom Evans

Thomas R. Evans, PresidentTom Evans Environmental, Inc.3605 Ventura Drive East

Lakeland, Florida 33811863-619-3789 office

305-588-6761 mobile

[email protected]

3605 Ventura Drive East • Lakeland, FL 33811» 863-619-3789 (Voice)* 863-619-8098 (Fax)

[email protected] ; www.tomevans.com

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Solids HandlingBy Glenn Curtis

BeltFilterPresses: Stilla Cost-Effective Solution

•• 0Myth or RealityDepartment of Environmental

Services (DES) of MonroeCounty, N.Y., operates two

wastewater treatment facilities

(WWTFs), both located on the southernshoreof Lake Ontario. Until recendy, beltfilter presses were used at bothfacilities forbiosolid dewatering. In 1995, DES wasfaced with a choice to either upgrade itsbelt filter presses or look for alternativedewatering methods.

Plant, Collection System BackgroundThe Northwest WWTF is a

biological plant that serves apopulation of 150,000in an area of 222

square miles. Theplant has anaverage capacityof 22 million

gallon perday (mgd)with a peakcapacity of45 mgd. Fortymiles of interceptorsewers and three

major pump stations feedthe plant. The facility's biosolidhandling system consists of 2 two-meterbeltpresses.

The VanLare WWTF was built in 1916

and is the largest treatment facility in thecounty. The facility serves the IrondcquoitBay, Gates-Chili-Ogden and RochesterPureWaters' districts. The plant serves anestimated population of 536,000 in an areaof 295 square miles. VanLares operatingpermit forflow is135mgd(100 mgdaverage dryweather flow). The plant ishydrauli-cally capable of handling 660 mgd duringstorm events with 225 mgd receiving conventional (secondary) treatment. The sewerage is conveyed by either combined surface

collection and/oradeep rock tunnel system.The tunnels were constructed over an 18-

yearperiod endingin 1993 to convey stormevent flow and prevent combined seweroverflow events.

Since VanLare s solids handling systemwas the oldest, it was die first to be studied

for alternatives.

OptionsVanLares solid handling system con

sisted of 10 two-meter continuous belt

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presses andthree multiple hearthincinerators. Four of the 10 belt presses wereParkson presses purchased in the early1980s. Four additional Ashbrook presseswere added in the mid-1980s and two

final belt-dewatering presses were installedin the late 1980s.

The equipmentwas always on. A costanalysis was performed on the maintenance history of the belt presses and, insome cases, repair costs almost equaledreplacement costs. The equipment had tobe continually staffed and was gettingoldand worn out.

In 1995, management investigatedwhether the replacement of belt presseswith newer belt presses would be morecost-effective than going with a newertechnology such as centrifuges. The firststepwas to get estimates from vendors onequipment purchases. Belt presses rangedbetween $150,000 to $180,000 each.Several centrifuge manufacturers weresolicited and the cost estimates were

$550,000 each.The next step was an analysis of the

systems current needs as well as a lookinto the future. Issues facing the

facility included increasingproduction while reducing

the workweek, reducingodors generated with

the process, andlong-term costeffectiveness.

The CentrifugesThe replace

ment of 10 belt

presses with threecentrifuges processing

the same volume seemed

to be an attractive option toaddress these issues. A request for

proposals (RFP) went out and the engineering firm of Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.was selected to start the designphaseofthe system.

Malcolm Pirnie incorporated a "teamconcept" into the design phase of theproject. This concept involved includingDES operators, mechanics, electriciansand instrumentation people throughoutthe design process. This method broughtmany years of real-world operation andmaintenance experience to the table.Overall, this concept gave the customer(the County of Monroe) exactly whatwas needed to move into the future.

The treatment facility's solid handling systemconsisted of 10 two-meter continuous belt

presses and three multiple hearth incinerators.

The centrifuges and cake pumps wereprepurchased by the County of Monroe toreduce construction time. The construction

phase was bid out and awarded to CraneHogan Structural Systems (general contractor), R.G. Bums Electrical (electrical contractor) andCrosby Brownlie, Inc. (HVAC).Construction involved die installation of

three Model D7L Andritz-Ruthner, Inc.,centrifuges, three Schwing cake pumps, fourpositive displacement sludge feed pumpsand otherancillary equipment.

Construction began inJune, 1998 andwas completed one year Liter. In my yearsof experience, the construction phase wasone of the more seamless transition projects we have encountered. Engineers andthe general, mechanical and electrical contractors ironed out all construction issues

and moved forward smoothly and quickly.The construction costs of the project arcshown in Table 1.

Table 1: Construction Costs

The approximate $6,831,000 cost ofconstruction breaks down as follows.

General Construction $ 2,202,433

Plumbing $49,202HVAC $ 503,000

Electrical $418,000

Engineering $ 1,345,000

Schwing Pumps $ 660,000Andritz Centrifuges $ 1,500,000

Centrifuge ResultsOne of the first myths about cen

trifuges we encountered during the project's study phase was that their operatingcost is higher than belt filter presses. Inoperation, this has notbeen observed. Onecentrifuge replaced three belt presses. Twoof the centrifuges are in operation, whilethe third is a backup forproduction.

During the first six months of centrifuge operation, the County of Monroe

Construction involved the installation ot three

centrifuges, three cake pumps, four positivedisplacement sludge feed pumps andother

ancillary equipment

hasachieved many ofthegoals set forwardwhen theproject originated. The polymercost has decreased by 362,726 despite thelarger unit cost ofemulsion polymer. Costper ton during centrifuge operation is$13.32 (down from $21.70 during beltpress operation). Solids handling by thecentrifuges have increased thesludge solidcontent from 20 to 30 percent. This hassaved the county 3307,722 in natural gascosts for incineration.

The workweek for solids handling hasbeen reduced from aseven-day toa five-dayoperation. Overtime also has been reducedby1,800 hours for thesix-month period.

Odorgeneration was critical when theproject started. A 1,500-cfm exhaust fanhas replaced a 12,000-cfm blower toexhaust the odorous fumes from the cen

Solids Handling

trifuge operation into a sodium hypochlorite scrubber.

When comparing belt presses and centrifuges, it really comes down to die needsof the facility. In ordertodevelop a true costanalysis, operation size and ancillary odorabatement concerns all are factors in die

equation. The centrifuges have met ourneeds and exceeded ourexpectations. Sincetheproject was so successful atourVanLareFacility the County isproceeding to installcentrifuges at theNorthwest Facility.

About the AuthorGlenn Curtis is the chief pollution control operator of the Monroe County Department ofEnvironmental Service, N.Y.He has more than 28years of experience.

For more information on this subject,circle 864 on the reader service card.

© copyrighted Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc.Reprinted with permission from WATER ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT, September 2001

Sludge cake disposal estimates for 1.5 MGD flow

Dry tons ofsludge per

year

CentrifugeWet tons of

sludge peryear

Belt Press

Wet tons of

sludge peryear

CentrifugeAnnual

DisposalCost

Belt Press

Annual

DisposalCost

22%

centrifuge vs18% belt

press 483 2195 2683 $395,076 $482,871

24%


press 483 2012 2683 $362f153 $482,871

26%


press 483 1857 2683 $334,295 $482,871

Annual Cost of Ownership Comparison

Centrifuge Belt Press

Electricty $7,926 $1,268Polymer $12,394 $7,887

Labor $33,982 $43,691Maintenance $32,500 $22,500

Amortization $65,000 $45,000

Total $151,802 $120,346

10 Year L fe Cycle Cost Comparison4% difference 6% difference 8% difference

Centrifuge $5,468,774Belt Press $6,032,160

Delta at 4% $563,386

Delta at 6% $892,616

Delta at 8% $1,171,195

$5,139,544 $4,860,965$6,032,160 $6,032,160

Subj: Centrifuge vs BFPDate: 7/9/2010 11:40:21 AM Eastern Daylight TimeFrom: [email protected]

To: [email protected] comparison speadsheet attached. I ran numbers assuming thecentrifuge gets 4%, 6% and 8% dryer sludge. Belt presses get from 16%to 20% with aerobically digested WAS, no Primary Sludge. Centrifugesget 22% to as high as 30%. See what you think of the numbers. Let meknow ifyou have questions.

As for mobile versus stationary, you would need a category 5 buildingabove 100-yr flood plain. Buildings cost $$ and you couldn't shareresources. You would want two units if built in. With mobile, youcan pull another one in, lease one, etc. but ifbuilt in, you aren'tnormally set up for that option.

Not on the agenda for the 12th?

Edward R. Castle, PEWeiler Engineering Corporation

Friday, July 09, 2010 America Online: Cffishburn

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Agenda Request Form

Meeting Date: Aug. 9,2010

[] PUBLIC HEARING

[X] DISCUSSION

[ ] GENERAL APPROVAL OF ITEM

[ ] Other:

SUBJECT: WWTP Process Monitoring


Approved by General ManagerDate: A - £ *V?; 7

Agenda Item No. (y1

[] RESOLUTION

[ ] BID/RFP AWARD

[] CONSENT AGENDA


Costs: None


Attachments:

Department Review:f 1 District Counsel si

[ 1 Enqineerinq

[ ] Clerk

Advertised:

Date:

Paper:

[X] Not Required'̂General Manager (Jl /Jf^\ 1 Finance

Summary Explanation/Background: A brief presentation will be made on WWTP processmonitoring and automation.


D Approved D Tabled D Disapproved • Reeommendation Revised6


Agenda Reguest Form

Meeting Date: Aug. 9,2010

[ ] PUBLIC HEARING

[] DISCUSSION

[X] GENERAL APPROVAL OF ITEM

[ ] Other:

SUBJECT: Grant Letter


Approved by General ManagerDate: 0 Z&C-LQ.

Agenda Item No. /

[] RESOLUTION

[] BID/RFP AWARD

[] CONSENT AGENDA

Originating Department:Legal

Costs: Attachments

30 Day Notice and Application

Department Review:t -rid"jXDJstrict Counsel / 4/

^W^jeneral Manaqer/^-y^,[ ] Finance

\ 1 Enqineerinq

[ ] Clerk

Advertised:

Date:

Paper:

[X] Not Required

Summary Explanation/Background: Note that the HUDGuidelines show three levels of income forwhich assistance may be granted. Ihave chosen the Very Low level, but of course the Board may select anotherlevel or develop its own level of income for eligibility.

Very Low

(50%) $27,65 $31,60 $35,55 $39,45 $42,65 $45,80 $48,95 $52,10Income 00000000

Limits

Extremely

Low (30%) $16,60 $18,95 $21,30 $23,65 $25,55 $27,45 $29,35 $31,25Income 00000000

Limits

Low (80%)

Income

Limits

$44,20 $50,50 $56,80 $63,10 $68,15 $73,20 $78,25 $83,300 0


D Approved D Tabled

0 0

D Disapproved

0 0 0 0

• Recommendation Revised


APPLICATION FOR INTERIM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District intends to establish a program for financial assistance to low-income

residents to connect to the District's central sewers.

In order to qualify for low-income financial assistance, a property owner will be required to provide evidence that:

1. He or she owns the property;

2. The property is his or her principal residence; and

3. The applicant's family income is below the applicable annual limits to be established.

In addition, the property owner will be required to apply for any Community Development Block Grant program or

similar program offered through Monroe County.

The District low-income assistance program has not been fully developed or funded at this time. However, the District is

prepared to offer the following interim assistance to qualified property owners. The District will grant a ninety-day (90-day) extension of time to connect to the central wastewater facilities to any resident property owner who certifies ingood faith that he or she believes that he or she meets the family income limits below, and that he or she intends toapply for low-income assistance when the District program becomesavailable and is funded. The extension of time maybe extended if the District program is not available and funded by the end of the original extension period.

1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person

$27,650 $31,600 $35,550 $39,450 $42,650 $45,800 $48,950 $52,100

In order to induce the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District to grant me an extension of time to connect my

property to the District wastewater system, I hereby certifyas follows:

1. Iam one of the owners of the property located at . , Key Largo,

Florida, AK Number .

2. Ioccupy this property as my principal residence.

3. My family incomeis belowone of the applicable annual limits shown above.

4. I intend to apply for any Community Development Block Grant program or similar program offered throughMonroe County.

5. I understand that if any of the numbered statements immediately above is untrue, or if I do not apply for thefinancial assistance that becomes available, my interim assistance will be revoked and I will be required to connect to

the Districtwastewater facilities within thirty days (30 days) after receipt of a District notice to connect.

6. I understand that this application is a public record and is required to be made available for inspection and

copying by any person requesting the same.

Signed: Date:

Printed:

OFFICIAL THIRTY-DAY NOTIFICATION

TO CONNECT TO AVAILABLE CENTRAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM

August 25, 2010

[NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER]

Mailing Address

[STREET ADDRESS OF PARCEL]

[AK NUMBEROF PARCEL]

Dear Property Owner:

The Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District has now made available central wastewater service to yourproperty. The District's regional wastewater treatment facility is now ready to accept and treat yourwastewater.

Please consider this letter as your official notification that a central wastewater system is now available toyour property, and you are required to connect to the District's wastewater system within thirty days from thedate of this Official Thirty-Day Notification, shown above.

Please contact the District office at (305) 451-4019 so that we may open your valve and begin to receivesewage from your property. Please note that, whether or not you comply with this notice, the District willbegin to collect wastewater treatment charges from you after the expiration of the notice period.

It is your responsibility to properly abandon your current onsite sewage treatment and disposal system. Theabandonment must be coordinated with the Monroe County Health Department, which will assist you withcompleting your permit.

SPECIAL NOTICES

1. If your property does not have a house or other structure that will connect to the sewer, you are notrequired to take any action in response to this notice.

2. You may be eligible for financial assistance if the property is your principal residence and if your familyincome is less than the following limits. If you believe that you may be eligible for financial assistance,please contact District Clerk Carol Walker for further information (305-451-4019 ext 205 [email protected]).


$27,650 $31,600 $35,550 $39,450 $42,650 $45,800 $48,950 $52,100

Yours,

Charles F. Fishburn

General Manager

Board of Commissioners: Chairman Norman Higgins, Charles Brooks, Susan Ford Hammaker, Robby Majeska', Andrew Tobin

Carol Walker

From:

Sent:

To:

Subject:Attachments:

Charles Brooks [[email protected]]Friday, August 06, 2010 8:31 AMCarol Walker; Charles Brooks30 days notice letter draftOFFICIAL THIRTY.docx

Carol

Attached is my version of the 30 day connection notification letter.If this is a agenda item for Monday 8/9 Please place on the agendaplease in color for board members- also prints well in grayscale for the 7000 letters.if not just hold

I have modified the original draft which I believe gives the people little more help and direction.Also included formatting and some graphics I will help you with your format is approvedI believe this will perhaps reduce some incoming calls for directions

Perhaps this e-mail should also be included

Thanks

Charlie

OFFICIAL THIRTY-DAY NOTIFICATION

TO CONNECT TO AVAILABLE CENTRAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM

August 6, 2010

[AK NUMBER OF PARCEL][NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER]Mailing

[STREET ADDRESS OF PARCEL]

Dear Property Owner:

The Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District has now made available central wastewater service to your property. TheDistrict's regional wastewater treatment facility is now ready to accept and treat your wastewater.

Please consider this letter as your official notification that a central wastewater system is now available to your property,and you are required to connect to the District's wastewater system within thirty days from the date of this Official Thirty-Day Notification, shown above.

Please note, whether or not you comply with this notice the district will begin to collect wastewater treatmentcharges from you after the expiration date of the notice. Current service charges, base charge $33.60 per monthplus S5.27 thousand gallons. First 30 days only the base will be charged. Charges will be added to your FKAAwater bill.

If you haven't already installed your lateral {sewerpipefrom house to the new sewer connection located at your propertyline) you need to contact a contractor (or install yourself) to install the lateral line. If you have already installed yourlateral you will probably need to notify your contractor to make the final connection to your house. At which time theKLWTD will be able begin to receive sewerage from your property.

After all connections to the new sewer system, it is your responsibility to properly abandon the current on-site sewagetreatment system. In most cases your septic tank. If you used a contractor your contract may include the abandonmentprocess and the necessary Monroe County Health Department permits. If not you must coordinate with the MonroeCounty Health Department, which will assist you with completing yourabandonment permit, add DOH phone #

SPECIAL NOTICES

1. If your property does not have a house or other structure that will connect to the sewer, you are not required totake any action in response to this notice.

2. You may be eligible for financial assistance if the property is your principal residence and if your family incomeis less than the following limits. Limits may be subject to change at time of application.If you believe that you may be eligible for financial assistance, please contact District Clerk Carol Walker forfurther information 305-451-4019.


$27,650 $31,600 $35,550 $39,450 $42,650 $45,800 $48,950 $52,100

Charles F. Fishburn

General Manager

connecting is a step in improving environmental balance

Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District 98880 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL, 33037

305-451-4019=== KLWTD.com

KEY LARGO WASTEWATER TREATMENT DISTRICTAgenda Request Form

Meeting Date: August 9,2010 Agenda Item No. H"cr

[ ] PUBLIC HEARING []

[] DISCUSSION []

[X] GENEfRAL APPROVAL OF ITEM [ ]

[ ] Other:

SUBJECT: Masonic Cornerstone Laying Ceremony Information


Approved by General ManagerDate: # zl Z&k

O

s

RESOLUTION

BID/RFP AWARD

CONSENT AGENDA


Costs: None


Attachments: Letter, Pictures

Department Review:[ ] District Counsel

f 1 Enqineerinq

[ ] Clerk

Advertised:

Date:

Paper:

[X] Not RequiredjkTGeneral Manager c/(,'[ ] Finance

Summary Explanation/Background: The local Masons have requested to install a cornerstoneand conduct a brief ceremony at the new wastewater building during the grand opening of the KeyLargo Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant on Oct. 19, 2010


D Approved D Tabled D Disapproved • Recommendation Revised6

W.\ Paul Christian

Past Master

Florida Keys Lodge No 336Free and Accepted Masons

Mr. Charles Fishburn

And the Board of Commissioners

Of the Key LargoWastewater Treatment District

Dear Honorable Sirs,

RE: Masonic Cornerstone Laying Ceremony information.

The MasonicCornerstone Laying Ceremony is a short (15-20 minute) ceremony conducted by the State of Florida GrandMaster (which is the highest elected position in Masonry in the State) assisted by the local Masonic Lodge officers. Itinvolves the crafting and installation of a square marble plaque of approximately four feet square and installed usually inthe North East corner of the building, representative of the initial stone laid in ancient operative masonry. It is generallyreserved for public structures such as school buildings, government office buildings, fire and police stations and libraries.

The question has been raised as to whether this is a religiousceremony or not. While there is a short, non-secularinvocation at the beginning of the ceremony and benediction at the end, the ceremony itself is in no way a religiousceremony. The Rites and Ceremonies of Freemasonry, this ceremony included, celebrate history and symbolism and areconducted in the most honorable and professional matter.

The Florida Grand Masonic Lodge has been in existence in Florida since 1830 and has conducted literally thousands ofcornerstone laying ceremonies.

The last cornerstone laying ceremony conducted in the upper keys was in 2008 at the new Key Largo Elementary SchoolBuilding. Following are pictures of that ceremony and the cornerstone.

L. 5987 A. D. 19871

THE JERRY ELLISCOUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING

THIS CORNERSTONE LAIDBY

THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRANJ9 LODGEOF

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONSw OF FLORIDA

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THIS CORNERSTONE LAID

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