HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-01-31 Min - Board (2)A discussion took place relative to the recent circular letter sent out
by the District to the property owners along I,11ain St. relative to new
street lights. The 114anager reported that he had had no answers to the
same. No farther action was taken.
The TrIanager advised that 1sr. Loren Russell along Donner Road near eadow
Way had requested the removal of the restriction on his lot, relative to
its use as a junk yard so that he could consu:, ate a bane loan. The
Manager stated that he had advised IAr. Russell that a letter from the
Bank to the District agreeing to such restrictions during the life of
the loan mi.aht be satisfactory to the Board in agreeing to rer-love the
initial restriction in the deed.
The Manager read a portion of a newspaper clipping describing the action
of the P G & E in endeavoring to block the Shasta Darn Utility. District
from buying government power and suggested that it T i ht be well for the
District to ask 11r. Paul H. Chamberlain to look into the matter With a
view to protecting the District's interests. The Board agreed.
The anager subi�'tted a rough sketch and advised the Board of the situation
existing at the old Truckee Resort property, owned by lr. I 0 Gifford,
explaining how the water services supplied to Mr. Lloyd were being re-
distributed and sold to other parties in that area, also the fact that
Mr. Gifford was obtaining service under the name of Jack Lockridge, a
former customer who had left town. it was explained that 11r. Gifford
was in arrears for several years to the District to the amount of $353.66.
The Manager was authorized to bring the matter to the attention of 1,1r.
Paul H. Chamberlain with a view to forcing collection, if possible of this
amount .
The 1vianager reported that there was an election for one director coming up
this year, Mr. Chas. Heller' s term expiring and suggested that consideration
be given to increasing the Board members to 5 instead of the present 3 members.
The 11anager was instructed to take the matter up with :11r. Paul 11. Chamberlain
and have him take the necessary legal steps to increase the Board at the
cor.ang election.
The reports of Auditor White for the month of December covering the Electric
and Water System were presented to the Board me_~ibers, and after perusal of
the same they were ordered filed.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
Px--Officio Secretary
President
Truckee, California
February 14, 1957
The me-mbers of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District
met in regular meeting at the office of the District on lain St., at 2:30 p m.,
C R Heller, president, presiding.
Upon roll call the follovring Directors were noted present:
Hal Welch Chas, R. Heller Jack Neugebauer {absent}
The minutes of the regular i-,.eeting of January 31st were read and approved,
and the following bills were read and upon motion Trade and carried were
ordered paid:
COO
Masonic Te2�ple Asso- off rent -Feb
65.00
i10
Chas.. R. Heller- sal. dir Jan
10.00
Hal ';4elch-
5.00
Jack Neugebauer
10,00
C ,� ands-- sal i�1'gr. Jan
viinifred Ka.- sal Treas Jan 1.6-31
443.12
152.90
,
Eve D. Hallett- Clk It
133.12
Patsy R. Andres- t' off help it
81.58
Sierra Pac Pw Co- Jan sere
6716.83
Sierra Sun- Jan adv-supp
84*03
Tide IVa t er As so Oil Co- g ' o
27.17
From the dater Fund:
George W. Kenyon- sal line-lan Jan 16-31 255.42
B M luartly- app lineman 't 185.28
J R Souter it I 177.80
E J Hintz- sal labor tt 214*88
Truck ee Ta:o e Lbr Co- supp 5.05
Union Oil Co- gas & oil 11.63
Osburns BuickGarage- repairs 1.26
Director Welch enquired as to the possibilities of getting copies of the
Utility Code for each Director. Manager Edmunds stated that he would
contact the Bancroft Whitney Co. and see if Codes could be obtained.
A communication was read under date of Feb 13th from Paul H. Chamberlain
explaining the manner in which an increase in the number of directors
could be brought about. The communication stated that it would be
necessary for a proposition to increase the number of directors to be
voted upon at the time of the next election, which would be held on
May 7th for 1 director. The 'Manager was instructed to have Mr. Chamberlain
draw up the necessary Resolution to bring this about. Mr. Chamberlain
explained that the initial increase, if adopted by the people, would be
by appointment of the two additional. -directors by the present Board
me_rnbers, and at the next general election two years hence, an election
would be held to replace the appointees.
Communications were read under date of Feb 7th from Attorney Wilson
Craven, enclosing a copy- of a proposed agreement to sell between Jos. H.
Sanders and the Truckee Public Utility District, of the Sanders itTater System.
Also a letter of Feb 8th from Paul H. Cha -iberlain regarding the same matter
and suggesting certain changes and additions. The manager was inst f7ucted
to write Mr. Chamberlain that his suggested changes were in line with the
Directors thinking in the matter and to ask hi: q to consult with 11r. Craven
regarding the same, and to advise him, that all expenses in connection with
the sale should be borne by 11,r. Sanders.
The Manager advised the Hoard that Ivir. Gilbert 111cKenzie had been in the
office and had broached the clatter of an extension of the payment for the
deed in escrow to March 15th. Some discussion took place, but final
action was held over awaiting the appearance or a letter from Tylrs. Eve
Popovich regarding the sale. A communication from a Mr. yvr A Hopkins ,
a highway Patrol officer from van Nuys was read relative to his interest
in a site for a home in this locality and further letters under date of
Feb 8th to Mr. Hopkins and to Mrs. Eve Popovich, together with an answer
from Mrs. Popovich under date of Feb loth, all regarding the same matter,
Communications were placed on file.
A letter was read under date of Feb 7th fro_n i,'ir. J E Anderson, Secty.
of the Masonic Te.�iple Asso., regarding the installation of street lights
along Main St., and an explanatory answer to same under date of Feb 13th
from Manager Edmunds. The l Lanager also brought to the attention of the
Board a clipping from the Sacramento Bee regarding the ,. anner of pa�r:~Ient
for installation for street lights for the City of Roseville, and explained
that this was co,:Mon practise throughout the state of having street Lights
installed at the ex;aense of the property 'owners benefited.
A communication was read under date of Feb 7th from Jos. " . Grossman,
Attorney of Colfax regarding the delinquent account of the Sportsmen Club,
under the n&-qe of Jack Lockridge, which enclosed a cashiers check for part
payment of the same and asking for further info ,, ation, and an answer to
sane under date of Feb 12th from Manager Edsxmnds, which outlined the
situation and explained the position of the District, and asked for an
expl:r�atinn from Mr. Lockridge regarding the extension of his service to
other than his own property,
A co-nunication was also read under date of Feb lst from the District to
J E Lloyd regarding the furnishing of water service to others than those
on his premises for which he applied and advising hire that continued vio-
lation of the rules and regulations of the District r iay make it necessary
to discait*nue service as provided in ordinance 56-01 and asking for his
cooperation. Mr. Lloyd called at the office but Manager Edmunds was out
and no action has been taken,
Manager ikIr.qunds explained to the Board that the recent report of a frozen
hydrant near the Cottage Hotel had been taken up with Chairman- Pace of the
Fire Co amiss -Lon, who had stated that the difficulty encountered at the time
of the fire was due to an iron post which had been installed by the Cottage
Hotel in such proxUl ity to the hydrant that it made it impossible to :rake a
complete turn with the spanner, and thus held up the opening of the hydrant.
The Manager suggested that a meeting be held with Bud Owens, electrical Con-
tractor and an understanding arrived at as to certain classes of work
and types of service which the District is called upon to make at the request
of our customers, and which in the past he has objected to the District doing
with a view to straightening out any misunderstandings. No action was taken.
!,Mager ,; iunds pointed out that the mutes of January loth showed that
Karl KielIhofer was to have come to work for the District as Superintendent on
February lst and since he had not shown up an explanation in the .minutes should
be made. Director Welch and Heller explained that 1-Ir. Iiielhofer failed to
accept the position with the District on February lst.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
iix-Officio Secretary
President
Truckee, California
February 28, 1957
The manbers of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District
,net in regular -meeting at the office of the District on -lain St., at 2:30 D.
C R Heller, president, presiding.
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present:
Hal Welch
Also present was A B Cook.
Chas. R. Heller Jack IIJeugebauer ( absent )
_ The minutes of the regular meeting of February JI- L i were read and approved, and
the following bills were read and upon motion made and carried were ordered paid:
I
i nifred Damp- sal Treas- Feb 1 to 15 152.90
Eve D. Hallett- sal bill clk it 133.12
Patsy R. Andres- off help tt 71.13
George W. Kenyon -sal lineman It 231+.13
K S Kolos- it It it 145.60
C B White- sal Auditor- Feb 10.00
`f L Chamberlain- Feb ret fee 7 5.00