The information will be updated as questions
come in and responses are generated.
If you have a general question that would benefit all shareholders,
please send your question to
comments@crookedditch.com
Please note: If you have an urgent or a question regarding your specific
situation, please write the board of directors or call the the ditch
superintendent at (719) 429-0091. This web page is not monitored by
the board nor the ditch superintendent.
Q: What is the service charge for late payment of assessments?
A: The service charge is now $7.00 per month.
Q: What is the cost to restore forfeited ditch shares?
A: 1 to 2 years - $100 per share per year plus
administrative costs
3 to 5 years - $75 per share per year plus
administrative costs
6 to 10 years - $60 per share per year plus
administrative costs
11 to 20 years - $50 per year per share plus administrative
costs
EXAMPLES:
For 20 years(using example of 7.5 shares) you would pay:
2 years time $100 times 7.5 shares = $1,500
3 years times $75 times 7.5 shares = $1,688
5 years time $60 times 7.5 shares =
$2,250
10 years times $50 times 7.5 shares =
$3,750
20 years
TOTAL = of above $9,188 plus administrative costs
For 10 years you would pay:
2 years time $100 times X- shares =
$X,XXX
3 years times $75 times X- shares =
$X,XXX
5 years time $60 times X- shares =
$X,XXX
10 years
TOTAL = of above $X,XXX plus administrative costs
For 5 years you would pay:
2 years time $100 times X- shares =
$X,XXX
3 years times $75 times X- shares =
$X,XXX
5 years TOTAL = of above $X,XXX
plus administrative costs
For 1 – 2 years you would pay:
1 - 2 years time $100 times X- shares = $X,XXX
Q: Can I make payments on my assessment?
A: Annual assessments are due February 1st. Any unpaid
assessments will be charged interest at 1-1/2% per month from January 1
until paid, according to the by-laws of the company. In addition to
interest on late payments there is a $7.00 monthly service charge. If
any shareholder wishes to make payments on their assessments contact
Secretary/Treasurer at 719-431-1355.
Q: I have not received my bill. Have they gone out
yet?
A: The bills went out in late November, so everyone
should have received them. If a shareholder has not received their bill
they should call Secretary/Treasurer at 719-431-1355. . If a shareholder moves, it is
their responsibility to notify the ditch company of their new address.
Q: Will the water be monitored due an increase in
volume which may cause flooding in some areas?
A: Due to recent improvements additional water is
available to the Company. The board of directors recommends that all
shareholders consider installing sump pumps in basements to prevent
flooding. Per Company attorney "the Supreme Court has held that a ditch
company is not automatically liable for seepage or overflow from the
ditch. It is only liable if it is negligent in construction, operation,
or maintenance of the ditch. The courts seem to acknowledge that some
seepage is normal, unavoidable, and ordinary care does not require that
the ditch company do absolutely everything to avoid the seepage."