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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-12-16 Min - BoardA communication was read from the Board of Fire Underwriters under date of Dec 5, together with their recommendations attached thereto, covering the result of an inspection recently made of the Truckee Fire District together with fire flow tests made of the District's water mains and hydrants.- filed. A communication was read from the U S Army Engineers office in Sacramento relative to a pub lic hearing on proposed improvements to eliminate flood control in the Truc'ree River. Also a letter under date of November 29, written by the Manager to Mayor D J Fodrin of Sparks covering the same subject. The Manager reported that he would submit the outline of the Di strict,ts position to the Army Engineers at this meeting, and urge the early consideration of the more comprehensive flood control program as outlined by the Engineers in their Mystic Project. The Manager reported that the District's Dod a power wagon had been stolen early this morning between 2 and 9 a m from in front of the Guest House on E. Main St. where it had been parked, the key having been left in the car. The California Highway Patrol have been notified but so far no report had been made. The Manager reported that A. Polyanich was requesting that he be given credit for discounts on his electric bills for the months of Sept and Oct to the amount $24-30 which he had failed to take when paying these bills. After some discussion relative to dis- counts being allowed when not taken by the customer at time of payment, it was moved and carried that in this instance Mr. Polyanich be allowed the discountwhe had failed to take. The Manager brought up the need for a community building to house the District office, .together with offices of various other Districts in Truckee and stated that he believed a location on High and Spring Sts, owned by the County would be a suitable location for such a building. Also that he believed that the money necessary to erect such a building might be obtained as a loan from the REA - no action was taken. No further business, appearing, Board adjourned. Acting -Secretary Truckee, Calif. December 16, 1952 The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District, met in special meeting at the office of the District on Main St., 2 :30 p m. The following directors were noted present: C R Heller H T Langille E L Loynd (absent) Also present were R N Little - A Pace - J F Bays - members of the Board of Truckee Fire Commissioners. in the absence of E L Loynd, Director Heller acted as Chairman of the meeting. R N Little, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, stated that this eeting had been called at the request of the Cormission-- ers to consider the question of the responsibility of snow removal from around the fire hydrants of the District, It was stated that in the past the volunteer'f ire d ena rtment had taken care of the snow removal under the direction of the Fire Commission. Due to a lack of funds the Fire Commission have re- quested Manager Edmunds of the Utility District for assistance in removing the snow due to th p last storm and this had been done with the help of two jail prisoners furnished by Constahle Doll..ey, under the direction of Steve Kolos of the Utility District. A general discussion took place relative to the various respon- sibilities of both the District and the Cbmmission in, the repair, replacing and original installation of hydrants. Manager Edmunds pointed out that he felt that 'the Uti lit y . District should not be held responsible for snow removal, inasmuch as ' it would divide responsibility in case of ,a fire,which might cause the District to become involved in some legal liabilities due to the District being a revenue, producing agency. A copy of a proposed form of agreement between the District and the Commission relative to their respective responsibilities, as drawn up by Manager Edmunds some years back was read and a copy given to the Commission for their further consideration. The meeting adjourned with the understanding that th-e C ommi ss ion would assume responsibility for snow removal around the hydrants. No further business, appearing, meeting adjourned. Rcting-Se�cretary Act4ing. hairman Truckee, California December 30, 1952 The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District met in regular meeting at the office of the District on Main St., at 2 :30 p m. , E L Loynd, president, presiding. Upon roll call the following directors were noted present: C R Heller H T Langi Ile E L Loynd G. E. Lewis appeared before the Board and explained that he was having trouble in raisingthe necessary finances to complete the down - payment for the Meadow Lake land west of the High School. After some considerable discussion it was moved and carried that an exten- sion of time until January 13th would be -given Mr. Lewis in which to arrange to raise the balance of $14,000.00 as the down payment. Mr. Lewis proposed,and it was agreed that in consideration for the Board extending the time to January 13 ,1953 , that if a negotiated deal with the Highway Department over the land which they are pro- posing to condem should result in a sum over $12,000.00 that he would pay any and all costs entailed by the District in transferr- ing this property to him. Such expenses to include the cost of survey, title search, revenue stamps, and legal expenses. The Board instructed the Manager to write Attorney T L Chamberlain and notify him of the action taken by the Board, and the consideration proposed by Mr. Lewis. '