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., . APPENDIX A WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT This contract for the sale and purchase of water is entered into this 16th day of December, 1980, between the City of Trinidad, Colorado, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to a$ the Seller, and the Town of Starkville, Colorado, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as Buyer. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Buyer, consisting of residents of Las Animas County and located South of the City of Trinidad is desirous of purchasing water for urban and residential use from the Seller, and WHEREAS, the Seller owns and operates a water supply distribu- tion system which ~il1 have a capacity of serving customers on Seller's present system and an estimated number of water users on Buyer's pro- posed distribution system. NOW, THEREFORE:, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, A. The Seller agrees: 1. To furnish the Buyer at the poin~ of delivery hereinafter specified during the term of this contract or any renewal or extension thereof, potable treated water meeting applicgble purity standards of the State of Colorado in such quantity as ~ay be required by the Buyer provided that water delivered under the terms of this contract shall be limited to 80 household taps or an amount equal to the actual number of dwellings within the corporate limits of Buyer on date of this contract, whichever is less. 2. That w~ter will be furnished at a reasonably constant pressure from an ex~sting main supply at a point located llorrh of the Holiday Inn in Trin~dad, Colorado. If a greater pressure than that normally available st the point of delivery is required by the Buyer, the cost of providing such greater pressure shall be borne by the Buyer. Emergency failure, flood, fire, and use of water to fight fire, earthquakl or other catastrophe shall excuse the Seller from this provision for such reasonable period of time as may be necessary to restore service. APPENDIX A