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that the building in connection with the pond was being reconditioned, Cr
and lights would be installed around the pond,
The Manager reported that he was endeavoring to get a Geologist from
the State Water Resources Board to make a survey of the Gateway -Meadow bake
area prior to the District having a new well drilled. The Water Pollution
Control Board had assured him of their cooperation and the possible payment
by their Board for this service.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned. ►
�L GGsGu
Ex-Offieio Secretary
President
Truckee, California
November 102 1955
The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District
met in regular meeting at the office of the District on Fain St., at 9:00 a m
C R Heller, president, presiding.
Upon roll call the following directors were noted present:
Hal Welch C R Heller Jack NaUgebauer (absent)
The following dills were read and upon motion made and carried were ordered
Paid
Robert G. Campbell - labor -to Nov 1
109.91
C Edmunds- sal mgr- Oct
471.00
Winifred Kamp- sal treas- to Oct 31
13 5.05
Eve - Hallett- sal clk- It
103.53
Ileen Risden- sal off help- It
2 * 27
T E -Patterson-- sal foreman "
199.50
Chas. J. Harvey - labor "
118.38
E J Hintz It tf
148s72
Geo . W. Kenyon Iiinftan "
209.52
Earl H. Smith Whseman "
11.5.66
Bruce M. Quartly Appp--) tneman 'j
139.65
Masonic Temple Asso. off rent
65.00
Chas. R. Heller- sal dir- Oct
10,00
Jack Neugebauer " it "
10.00
Hal Welch it "
5, 00
Sierra Pacific Pw Co- Oct service
4064* 96
Pacific Tel & Tel Co
1'
Sierra Sun-- Oct adv
25.60
Donner Florist- flowers Smarts
5.15
y Kitchen XLec Supp- supp
58.E+6
Tidewater Asso. Oil Co- gas & oil
17.36
Water Fund:
Truckee Tahoe Lbr Co.,- nails
2.15
Union Oil Co-- gas & oil
22 25
J R Bradley Co- supp
95.58
A communication was read from J E Wood, President of the Virginia -Truckee
Transit Co. under date of Nov 7 quoting prices for contract busses proposed
to be operated by the District between Truckee and Donner Summit, It was
noted by the manager that such service between the dates of Dec 17 and Feb 28
on a weekend basis would cost around $1500. After some discussion director
Welsh stated that he, as president of the Truckee Chamber of Commerce would
call a meeting in the near future of the directors of that body to consider
the underwriting of the cost of operation.
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The manager reported that on Nov lst he had attended a meeting of the
Truckee : Sanitary Board and had asked that body if they would consider
turning over the garbage collection business of this area to the Utility
District, The Sanitary Board members stated that they were not in favor
of such action at this time.
The manager reported that the ice pond on -the south side of the river had
been put into condition except for the installation of the flood lights
and the doors and windows of the waning room. Some discussion took place
relative to how the pond should be operated. The matter was laid over for
further discussion by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce with interested parties
in the operation of the same.
Communications were read under date of November lst from J T Leggett, Executive
Officer of the Lahontan Water Pollution Control Board, relative to a investi-
gation of the geology of the Gateway-Ijeadow Lake area. Also a letter under
date of Nov 4th from the Division of dater Resources stating that Mr. Raymond
C. Richter, Engr; Geologist and Mr. Chas. A. McCullough, Hydralic Engineer
would be in Truckee on Nov gth. The manager reported that these two gentlemen
arrived on that date and spent two days investigating the underground water
supply and flow and the geology of that area, and that their report would be
submitted at a later date.
At this point Mr: Reg Smart of Smart f s Drive In Cafe appeared before the
Board and discussed his electric rates. He stated he felt that his bill was
too high and that certain heavy duty appliances should be metered and billed
at the Districtf s lowest HC rate. He was advised that the District would be
agreeable to putting in a separate meter and that we would cooperate with his
electrician in making this installation.
Mr. L E Blakeley; Consulting Engineer for the County of Alpine and Manager
of the Marklew ille Public Utility District, appeared before the Board and
discussed some of the problems of his area as effected by the Washoe Project.
Com unication was read under date of Nov 2 from the Iriter-County Title Co.
in Nevada City, regarding an escrow transaction between G E Lewis and the
State of California and asking if the District would provide a partial re -
conveyance of the property involved and a statement of the District's demand.
In view of the next payment from Mr. Lewis on this land being due on January►
1, 1956 it was moved and seconded that no demand by the District on the moneys
involved in the transaction witli the State of California would be made.
Director Welsh brought up the matter of the use by various firms and individuals
of water from, the hydrants in the District. The Manager reported that he had
been considering for some time some other means of furnishing such water for
tanks, etc. and the Board agreed that there should be a standpipe installed
which could serve such users and that the hydrants should not be used for such
purposes,
Comunication was read from C. Bernard White, Jr, accepting the asignment of
appraising the power line serving the Donner Lake area, and stating that due
to winter conditions and his own rush of business that early in the spring of
1956 would be the best time for hint to undertake the work. This was agreeable
with the Board and the matter was left to the manager to handle.
The application of the Donner Lake Utility Co. for an extension of their
certificate offpublic convenience and necessity f to serve water around the
balance of the Donner Lake area was received from John �M. Welch of Sacramento,
Attorney for the Company. Consideration of the same was laid over until the
next meeting.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned,
A-Officio Secretary President