Monument Sanitation District, Jan. 21 – Buc-ee’s advances sewer plan

• Buc-ee’s sewer plan complete
• Compensation to be reviewed
• Public comments

By Jackie Burhans and James Howald

At a brief meeting in January, the Monument Sanitation District (MSD) board heard a report from District Manager Mark Parker that focused on Buc-ee’s plans to install sewer infrastructure along Beacon Lite Road for its proposed travel center. The board also took care of some annual housekeeping requirements by approving an administrative resolution and a resolution naming the locations where notices will be posted. It also heard public comments.

Buc-ee’s sewer plan complete

Parker told the board that he is attending weekly meetings with El Paso County regarding the county’s project to straighten, level, pave, and add curbs and gutters to Beacon Lite Road. At a previous meeting, Parker explained that the county had planned to do this work years before Buc-ee’s announced its intention to build a travel center just east of the intersection of County Line Road and Beacon Lite Road. That work has already begun, Parker said.

Parker explained that MSD had received a complete design from Buc-ee’s for the offsite sanitary sewer service required by its proposed travel center. MSD reviewed the plans with GMS Inc., its consulting engineers, and had provided final edits to Kimley-Horn, the engineering company that created the plans for Buc-ee’s. Parker said a meeting was scheduled for next week, at which final approval for the sewer work would be given, allowing Buc-ee’s to put the work out to bid. Parker commented at a previous meeting that the sewer work should be completed before El Paso County completed its work on Beacon Lite Road to avoid the cost of tearing up a recently repaved road.

Compensation to be reviewed

The board voted unanimously to approve Resolution 01212026-1, its annual administrative resolution. The resolution ensures compliance with state laws and documents the rules under which the board will operate, such as:

• Compensation for directors.
• The schedules for board meetings, budget, and audits.
• The district manager will serve as the budget officer.
• The Designated Election Official will manage elections.

The board passed a second resolution designating the district’s web page and offices as the locations where notices of meetings will be posted. Notices are posted on the web page here: https://www.MonumentSanitationDistrict.org/board-meetings. The MSD offices are at 130 Second St., Monument.

Public comments

Resident Laura Kronick, a member of the Monument Town Council, pointed out that the MSD website had out-of-date information about who sits on the district’s board and did not yet have the 2026 budget posted.

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Monument Sanitation District meetings are held at 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month in the district conference room at 130 Second St., Monument. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 18. See MonumentSanitationDistrict.org. For a district service map, see www.MonumentSanitationDistrict.org/district-map. For information: 719-481-4886.

Jackie Burhans can be reached at jackieburhans@ocn.me. James Howald can be reached at jameshowald@ocn.me.

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