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Stormwater board approves up to $9,000 for Barton Lakes Pond B aerator
Summary
After a presentation from a Barton Lakes homeowner representative, the Stormwater Board approved a public–private partnership contribution of up to $9,000 to install an aerator in Pond B to address odor and stagnant water; the agreement must include an updated operations and maintenance manual and be signed by the stormwater superintendent.
The Stormwater Board voted to approve a public–private partnership agreement with the Barton Lakes Homeowners Association to fund installation of an aerator in Pond B, authorizing up to $9,000 toward the project and directing legal staff to finalize terms.
Barton Lakes resident David Gibson told the board his neighborhood organized in 1998 and that one pond in the subdivision — identified in materials as Middle Lake or Pond E — and particularly Pond B have produced repeated complaints about odors and stagnant water. “We treat the water on a regular basis,” Gibson said, adding that the HOA sought a mechanical aerator because it would “cover the whole pond” and improve conditions for nearby residents.
The HOA presented a vendor quote for roughly $13,000 to install a single aerator unit (the device has four hoses to distribute oxygen). Gibson said the association has 283 homes and annual HOA dues of $195 and that using reserves on the $13,000 purchase would “deplete a reserve fund,” which the HOA estimated at about $10,000.
Board staff and consultants described a multi‑step approach. Greenwood staff had run an inspection camera and reported pipe clearance, but staff said Pond B is not flowing as intended into Pond C because of an historic, unequalized pipe connection; that configuration appears to allow reverse flow and has left portions of the system stagnant. Staff recommended treating Pond B first to test whether aeration and minor fixes would reduce complaints before pursuing broader capital work on the other ponds.
The motion approved by the board authorized a public–private partnership agreement with Barton Lakes HOA for the “Pond B Detention Pond Water Quality Improvement Project” in an amount not to exceed $9,000, with final terms and conditions to be determined by the legal department. The motion specifically required the property’s operations and maintenance (O&M) manual be updated and reported and authorized the stormwater superintendent to sign the agreement on the board’s behalf.
Board members noted the funding would cover about 65 percent of the vendor quote; one member calculated the approved amount as approximately 65.38 percent of the $13,000 estimate. The board made the contribution contingent on legal review and the inclusion of the O&M update.
Next steps include execution of the agreement by the stormwater superintendent and updating the O&M manual; staff said the board would evaluate Pond C after Pond B work to determine whether further aeration or a larger capital project is necessary.
