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if the District would pay a like salary. He stated that he was capable of M
taking full charge of the District as General Manager at this time.
Re Barth also asked the Directors to change the time of his resignation from
Nov 15 to 25th.
Director Welch asked Manager Edmunds if he would continue in the service
of the District in a Consulting capacity. After considerable discussion
relative to the appointment and duties of the various officiers of the
District and the manner in which they should be set up and combined, the
Directors postponed further action in this matter until the next regular
meeting.
A letter was read under date of Oct 29 and Oct 31 from Paul H. Chamberlain,
relative to the Donner Eake line of the Sierra Pacific Per Co. and also a
letter under date of Oct 29th from Mr F A Tracy, pres. of the SPPQ0.,
proposing _a meeting on Friday Nov 23, to discuss the same.
A communication was read under date of Oct 29th from Jos H. Sanders rela-
tive to possible development along Highway 89 and requesting information
as to possible water service from the District, also answer t6. same from
Mgr Edmunds under date of Oct 31.
It was moved and carried that the reg ular meetings of the -District would be held
hereafter at 2:30 p m on the second and last Thursdays of each month and
Mr Barrett was requested to publish the same in the Sierra Sun.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
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Ex-Officio Secretary
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President
Truckee, Calif .
November 8.', 1956
The members of the Board og Directors of the Truckee Public Utility ty District
met in regular meeting at the office of the District on Main St., at 1:30 p m.,
C R Heller, president, presiding.
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present:
Hal Welck Jack Neugebauer Chas R. Heller
Also present -were A B Dook-R F Barth --Gilbert McKinney and Iylrs Eve Popovich
The minutes og the regular meeting of Oct 25 and the minutes of the special
meeting of Nov 1, were read and approved, and the following bills were read
and upon motion made and carried were ordered paid:
Raymond F. Barth - sal Oct 16 to 31
213.07
Masonic Temple Asso- of f rent Nov
65.00
Chas R Heller- sal dir Oct
10.00
Jack Neugebauer f' 1' It
5.00
Hal Welch it it it
10 * 00
R N Little- liability Ins
597.64
-Sierra Pacific Pw Co.- Oct sery
5343.2+
American Public Power Asso. 1957 dues
25.00
Kitchen Electric Supp Co. supp
223.08
Cash - deposit refunds & miscl cash
86.63
From The Water Fund-
W Robles - sal Oct 16 to 29
$117•89
C Edmunds - sal mgr Oct
471:00
Winifred Kamp - sal tress Oct 16-31
145.20
Eve D. Hallett- " clk
123.58
George W Kenyon- sal lineman
235.20
Bruce M Quartly tt app
167.73
J R Souter
157.28
E J Hintz rr labor,.=- rt
175.37
R G .Campbell �E 'V�"l �'
92.67
Chas Harvey U 'r
98.45
E C Bavier stamps for mailing bills
30.00
R F Barth - mileage for personal car
56.21
Tide Water As so Oil Co- g & o
40 , 66
Bargain Spot- sharpen saw
1.00
Quimbys- shade for off window
12 * 79
Sierra Sun- Oct adv- bills etc
144 * 04
Pacific Tel & TEL- Oct sery
14985
Osburns Buick Gar- rod lens
3.61
Dresser Mfg Co- cplgs supp
1019.70
Neptune Meter Co. - meters & supp
3 61 * 41
The Manager brought to the attention of the Directors the bill of the Sierra Pacific
Pw Co for the month of Oct, and explained that it was the highest amount the
District had ever paid and also : showed the greatest amount of K ,fli ever used,
and gave comparisons with the month of Dec 1954 which was the last highest bill
of the District. And also -explained for the month of Aug were shown on the Oct bill
but that the District showed a check had been mailed for this amount in Sept.
The Manager reported that he had called on Mr Paul Chamberlain and discussed
with him briefly the matter of meeting with the Sierra Pacific Co about the
Donner Lake line and also read a letter he had addressed to Mr Bernard White,Jr
relative to the same, '-.'Adiscussion took place relative to whibb directors
might be able to attend the meeting and the advisability of having Mr
Chamberlain and Mr White meet vdth the directors prior to such a meeting.
The Manager was instructed to keep the directors advised of the situation.
A communication was read under date of Nov 2 from it Jos H.Sanders, relative
T-h W to the purchase of his system. After some discussion jwas-12structed to
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ash Mr Sanders for more definite terms and conditions covering such a purchase.
The resignation of Supt Ray F Barth as of Nov 25th was then taken up and after
discussing the matter with Mr Barth personnaly, it -was moved and carried
that Mr. Barthts resignation be accepted. Mr Barth left the meeting at this point,
Chairman Heller stated that he had been advised that the Fire Dept had made a
check of the fire hydrants on Saturday Nov 3 and had found 3 of them leaking
after being tested, and hV stated that they had experienced difficulty in
getting in touch with someone in the Utility District to take care of the
same. The Manager reported that there had been a verbal agreement with the Fire
Dept. that when tests of this nature were to be made they were to be made
jointly by representives of -`.-.the District & the Fire Dept. which was not done in this
case, The Manager further stated that for several years past efforts had
been made to get a written agreement between the District and the Fire Dept.
of the responsibility of each party, but so far none had been made,
Director Welch Brought up the matter of securing a successor to Supt Barth
and it was roved and carried to authorize Mgr.Edmunds to endeavor to secure a
suitable roan to replace Mr Barth and if possible one who would be capable
of eventl4ally taking over full management of the District.
At this point Mr G McKinz ey and Mrs Eve Popovich entered the meeting and the
matter of the deed and agreement, covering the proposed Donner Trail Sub-
division were read and discussed, also a proposed option on adjoining land.
Agreement was reached on changes to be made and the matter was to be referred
back to the attorneys of both parties for further clarification. NTr McKinzey
stated that they were anxious to have the maws and agreements ready to present
to the Planning Commission;: the Board of Supervisors, and the Real Estate Board
before the end of this month. Mr McKinney and Mrs Popovich thanked the
Board and left the meeting at this point.
Director welch brought up the question of Xmas street decorations and a
discussion relative to the time and manner that such decorations should
be placed. It was moved and carried that the District sponsor Xmas Lighting
Contest. A discussion relative to the manner ih which the contest would be -
conducted and judged took place and it was the opinion off -the directors
that contestants should fill out applications, to be provided by the District . ,
and that local Service Clubs should be asked to appoint 1 judge each,
Mr Cook brought up the matter of envelop advertising stuffers sent out by the
District with some of their bills, and asked if such privilege was open to all
business houses. Manager 1!kbnunds explained that for many years the District
had sent out such literature pertaining to electrical appliances with the`,
District's bills as had been furnished by local dealers in electrical supplies.
He explained that he had had great difficulty in getting local electrical
dealers to cooperate, in advertising electrical appliances, and he stated
that the District without any preferance was willing to send out such litera-
ture as furnished the Districts that would promote the sale and use of electrical
appliances.
The Manager explained to the Directors that there had been considerable trouble
experienced in the past months billing due to erroneous readings of water
meters set down_ by the readers . It was apparant that in some instances that
readings had been set down where the meters were notactually read and this
had caused considerable complaint from those customers because of high bills.
He explained that such practices were very detrimental to our public relations
and that he had taken the matter up with Supt Barth, who stated he had taken
the meter readers to task over the matter.
The Manager presented the comprehensive Insurance policy covering the operations of
the District and stated the sauce was in effect as of Oct 25, 1956.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned,
Z-t�fficio Secretary
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President
Truckee, California
November 29, 1956
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 rn.,
C RHeller, president, presiding.
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present:
Hal welch Jack Neugebauer Chas. R. Heller
Also present were Mrs. Eve Popovich and Mr. Gilbert McKinney
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 8th were read and approved,
and the following bills were read and upon motion made and carried were ordered
paid:
Raymond F. Barth- sal Nov 1 to 15 $213o,07
'Winifred Kam- sal it 145.20
Eve D. Hallett- '= it 123.57
Raymond F. Barth- Nov 16 to 25 150.20
Raymond F. Barter- mileage personal car 41�44
C B White- sal, auditor November 10.00
T L Chamberlain- Nov ret fee 75.00
Truckee Chamber of Commerce- Nov donation 50.00
The Texas Co- gas & oil 27.67
Standard Oil Co of Calif- gas & oil 13.57
Peavine Trans dhse Co- drayage 1.35
Cash- miscl cash ej�p & dep refunds 130.14