HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-06-08 Min - BoardChairman Loynd stated that the merchants of Main St. were agreeing to
put up $2.00 a month each to have the Main St. swept once each week during
the surmmer months and it was moved and carried that the District should
contribute the sum of $2.00.each month to assist in this work.
The Manager submitted a schedule of proposed rates under classification LCB & S
whereby a reduction would be made in these rates approximately 6% . The
matter was discussed by the Board and laid over for further consideration
after a comparison could be made of the past three months under the old and
proposed schedules.
The matter of the auditing of the books of the District for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1954 was discussed and a motion made and carried that the
firm. of H. Straine & Sons in Sacramento be retained to audit the books for
the year.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
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Truckee, California
June $, 1954
The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District
met- in regular meeting at the office of the District on Main St.., at 2:30 p m.,
B L Loynd, president, presiding.
Upon roll call the following directors were noted present
C R Heller F L Loynd H T Langille (absent -out of town)
The minutes of the meeting of May 25th were read and approved.
The following bills were read and upon motion made and carried were ordered paid:
Winifred Kamp- sal treas-May 16-31
10$.57
Lorene M. Elf- clerk it
78 . $0
Ileen Risden- off help It
20.25
T Patterson-- sal foreman it
182.42
Steve Kolos- linework "
1.19*23
Brundidges- maps
43.94
Miolesale El.ec Co- supp
15.16
Bargain Spot- sharp saws
2.00
Osburns Garage- desk rep
28009
Coffeys Auto Service- truck rep
6.53
Sierra Pac Pw Co- May sery
3981.60
Tidewater Assn Oil Co- gas
2.21
Pacific Pipe Co- pipe
4016.33
Johnson Truck Lines -drayage
184.00
From the Water Fund-
J A Gracik- labor May 16-31 131.39
E J Hintz- n It 107.79
J R Bradley Co- supp $0.29
Truckee -Tahoe Lbr Co- supp 89.11
Peavine Trans Co- drayage 4.22
Southern Pacific Go- frt meter boxes 34.80
George P. Forni- concrete meter boxes 80.34
The Manager reported-- that Dr. Kase had called at the office on Friday, June 4th
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relative to analysis of our water and reported that 2 cases of typhoid had
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developed in the Tahoe City area, and he discussed the various water analysis
made by the State Board of Health on the Truckee water. He was assured t)rat
the District was Vitally interested.in the quality of the water we served and
that analysis was made of the same at periodic intervals to assure of its purity.
The Manager explained the payment of $100.00 on the Truckee Resort account and
stated that the Resort had been reconnected under the new lessee name and that
the matter had been discussed with attorney-P. Chamberlain, who stated that he
would endeavor to collect the balance due from. Mr. I 0 Gifford and if he was not
successful that he would have the same placed on the tax roll of the Truckee Resort
for the corning year. The Manager also reported on two -or three other outstand—
ing bills.
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At this point i a Flynn entered the meeting for the purpose of discussing with
the ,Board members her outstanding bill of 100,00, She agreed that she would
pay her current bill each month and a sum of not less than $20.00 on the old
'qill. This -was agreed to by the Board members.
The Manager stated that on the matter of request for bids for 100,000 gallon
redwood tank that no official bids had been received but that quotations had
been received from the G W Null Engineering Co. at San Francisco, quoting a
price on the tank erected of $5983,82 and another quotation from the Sant. Fe
Tank and Tower Co. of $5358.62. After some discussion it was decided that the
best interests of the District would be served by accepting the quotation of the
Santa Fe Tank & Tower Co. and it was therefore moved and carried that the Manager
be authorized to accept the offer of the Santa Fe Tank & Tower Co. at the price
quoted.
The Manager reported that the agreement entered into with the Southern Pacific
Co. relative to pipe line crossing near the depot had been signed and the
termination had also been signed by Matt Green,
The Manager reported on a meeting he attended on Friday, June 4th at Grass valley
at the office of McGuire & Sons relative to the Washoe Project, At that meeting
it was decided that the County of Nevada would put in a protest to the applica.
tion of the Reclamation Bureau for the water of the Little Truckee River.
It was also suggested that th e Utility District file a protest, such protests
were supposed to be filed by June 6th, however,, a telephone communication from
Mr. McGuire on Saturday, June 5th advised that he had received word that the
matter of a hearing had been postponed for 6 months. The Manager emphasized to
the directors the need for arousing public sentiment, particularly from Service
Clubs and organized Groups to protest the diversion from Stampede Dam through
a tunnel.
The Manager brought up the matter of the present handling of the duties of the
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and the apparent confusion in the handling
of correspondence. Director Chas. Heller stated he would take the matter up at
the next meeting.
Director Heller brought up the matter of Chamber of Commerce leasing the
south end of the road leading past the Union Service Station and the Checking
Station and in front of the Donner Dog House for an information booth. Said
booth to be operated by an Advertising Agency to distribute circulars and
information about California. It was moved and carried that this portion of
land be -leased to the Truckee Chamber of Co_}nmerce under a stipulation that the
lease may be cancelled on 90 days notice.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
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