HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-11-29 Min - BoardDirector 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 in which the contest would be
conducted and judged took place and it was the opinion off_ the directors
that contestants should fill out appl.i.cations,to be provided by the District.,
and that local Servi.ae Clubs should be asked to appoint 1 judge each.
Iir 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 Edaunds 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 District 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 sett down where the meters were nctactually read and this
had caused considerable complaint from those customers because of high bills.
He explained that such practices were very detrimental to our publiz 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 same was in eff ect as of Oct 25, 1956.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
Fx 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 m.,
C R Heller, 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 McKinzey
The minutes of the regular meeting of November gth 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 15 213,07
Anifred Karma- sal " 145.20
Eve D. Hallett- " 123.57
Raymond F . Barth- " Nov 16 to 25 150.20
Raymond F. Barth- mileage personal car 41L44
C B White- sal auditor November 10.00
T L Chamberlain- Nov ret fee 75.00
Truckee Chamber of Co.�tmerce- Nov donation 50.00
The Texas Co-- gas & oil 27.67
Standard Oil Co of Calif- gas & oil 13.57
Peavine Trans ;Vhs.e Co- drayage 1.3 5
Cash- miscl cash e:� p & dep refunds 130,14
From the water Fund:
Bruce M. Quartly- sal app linesman Nov 1 to 15 158 * 74
Geo . W. Kenyon- sal lineman It 230 • 43
J R Souter - 11 app 1t 147.29
E J Hintz- sal labor 1t 163.68
x G Campbell- 11 11 It 110 01.1
Chas J Harvey 11 It it 122.26
Chas J Harvey 11 » laid off Nov 16 to 23 63.28
R G Campbell- I1 rt r1 n t1 39.97
Union Oil Co- gas & oil 6 *02
Richfield Oil Co 11 $.08
Neptune Meter Co- meters 623.36
Mrs. Popovich presented a copy of the deed and agreement of sale and
option covering additional 40 acres, all in the rear of the California
Inspection Station, The Board was also shown a small copy of the final
map of the land covered by the deed and after some discussiop, it was
moved and carried that these papers be forwarded to 1-4r. Paul Chamberlain
and upon his approval of the sg me, the Chairman of the Board and the
Acting Secretary were authorized to sign and execute the same on behalf
of the District. -ir. McKinzey and Mrs. Popovich then left the meeting.
Communications were read under date of November 16, Nov 20, and Nov 27
by and between Jos H. Sanders and the District, relative to the purchase
of the Sanders Vlater System in which Mr. Sanders turned down the offer
of , 0'1000. for his system and customers. The Manager was instructed to
contact the Highway Department and ascertain the status of the ownership
of Burkhalter Avenue and the possibility of getting permits to cross the
wane.
A co*nunication was read under date of Nov 21 from Paul H. Charnberlain
relative to a meeting with President Tracy of the Sierra Pacific Power Co.
regarding the purchase of that Companyt s Donner Fake line, and a meeting
scheduled for Dec 14 to discuss the same. Due to the absence of two of
the Directors on that day, the Manager was instructed to contact 14r. Chamberlain
and endeavor to get a meeting set for a_ddy early in the next week.
The Manager also reported that he had talked with Mr. Bernard White., Jr.
on the phone _ and that he had tentatively suggested that the appraisal would
run somewhere between 75 and5,000. Director welch requested that a copy-
of the last annual report of the Sierra Pacific Power Co be obtained for the
Directors info mn ation.
The Manager reported that John Blersch, Might of way Agent for the proposed
Southern Pacific pipe line had called at the office relative to a right of way
across the District's land in the rear of the athletic field of the High School.
He proposed to sublmnit a sketch and an easement request to the Board at an
early date for their consideration.
The Manager brought up the natter of payment of wages to Bruce 1K. Quartly ,
an a -Prentice lineman for the District, who had been called into reserve train-
ing by the Army for two weeks. The Manager was authorized to carry 1xi . Quartly
on the payroll for one week period of his reserve training.
The report of auditor White for the month of October, covering the Electric and
Water System was given to the members and after perusal of same was ordered filed.
The Manager brought up the matter of some uncollectable bills and it was moved
and carried that the amount of �152.31 of Electric bills and �28.67 of rater
bills be written off the books of the District as uncollectable.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
Ex-Officio,'3ecretary President