HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-05-24 Min - BoardC B Whit e- Sal auditor- May 10 000
T L Chamberlain- May ret fee 75.00
Truckee Chamber of C= May donation 50.00
B N ' Little -bond-Neugebauer 6.00
Armanko Off Supp-type ribb- supp 9.05
Maydwell & Hartzell -armor rods- 120.65
squeezons.
Line Material Industries -poles &
crossarms 276$.76
Kitchen Elec Co- ground reds- 526.72
clamps -etc
Cash-dep refunds- mi.scl cash 77.76
From the Water Fund-
s Robt. G. Campbell -labor May 1-15 67.$0
Chas. J.. Harvey- tt it a130.60
E J Hint z- t, tt 19$.10
W Robles tt n 135.60
M vieu 130.60
Osburns Super Service- kerosene 1.95
The Texas Co- gas & oil 2.67
Rocky Ro ckho lm- rock: work pump hs e- 58.00
Brockway rd-
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A letter was read under date of May 15th from Albert W. Clayton regarding
a parcel of land in the Meadow Lake tract and asking for -favorable reconsider-
ation -of the cancellation of his agreement. Mr. Clayton being in the office
was then asked to appear before the Board, and he explained more fully the
proposal set forth in his letter. ate. Clayton promised the Board that he
t would begin construction imi ediately and have a habitable dwelling completed
not later than` November 1, 1957. It was moved and carried that Mr. Clayton
be given an extension of time to carry -out his proposal to November 1, 1957,
and if such was not done in accordance with his promise, he agreed to the
cancellation of his agreement with the District. Mr. Clayton asked that a
letter to this effect be sent to him. Mr. Clayton thanked the Board and
left the meeting at this time.
A communication was read under date of May 16th from the Division of High-
ways relative to the_ removal and relocation of water and power facilities
of the District it connection with the building of the new freeway. This
-conimi.acati.on was- accompanied by a number of maps indicating the facilities
effected. The Division asked that all work be completed by not later than
November 1. The Manager reported that Mr. E W Siler, of the Right of Way
Department had called at the office on May 23rd and had briefly discussed
some of the facilities effected. He had also promised to let the District
know what plans could be approved for connecting up a new pump site -on Donner
Creek with the District's system. The Manager pointed out the problem of
financing this work,
Mr. Ken Adams, representing the InterCoast Mutual of New York, appeared before
the Board and discussed the benefits of a group insurance plan for District
employees for hospital and retirement. After some discussion Mr. Adams agreed
t6 submit a - sample policy , for further considerate on of the Baird. Mr. Adams
t !then left.:the meeting. -
The Manager reported that the Sanders Water System had been connected up with
the District's mains. on May 17th, , but that ' no word had yet been received -from
the Public Utilities Commission approving of the sale.
A letter was read under dAte of May 16th from T G Schmitt, together with a
contract and agreement, whereby Mr. Schmitt would agree to accept a position
— t as superintendent with the District and would agree to remain in. the District t s
employe for a period of 2 full calendar years provided the District would pay the
cost of his trip to Truckee and for the moving of his household property to
.Truckee. It was moved and carried that the Manager be authorized t�o contract
..".., with Mr. Schmitt under the terms set forth.
This being the official date upon which absentee voter ballots should be
°aeount6d and tallied and there being but one absentee ballot received, the
Chairn are- proceeded to open the same' =-and it was - recorded ' that_ 1- Vrote was cast
for George Kaspian and 1 vote was caet for `increasing the =number of directors
at large to 5. The official Recording of all ballots cast at the last general
election therefore stands as follows: For Director at large -George Kaspian 82-
Karl Kielhofer 60 - For proposition to increase from 3 to 5 the Directors. at large-
-Yes- 104 - No 20-
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Manager Edmunds brought up the matter of the District having been reported""'
to the Contractors Liscense Board by Mr. Cook, who claimed that the District
was in the contracting business against private .contractors.. Mr. Cook
explained that he hid reported the District to the Contractors Board be-
cause they had quoted a price to the Truckee Sanitary District to in st all
a water line to serve the dump area for -fire protection. A letter was
read dated ,October 16,1956 from the District to the Truckee Sanitary
District in answer to a request from the Sanitary District asking for the
cost of furnishing them with water. The letter quoted prices of different
size pipe and fire hydrants, together with the annual cost of water and
suggested that the Sanitary District could do the work themselves or have
it done by private contract. The Manager stated that this procedure was
followed throughout the District in regard to subdivision extension and
other types of extension of the mains of the District where requested by.
private individuals. Mr. Cook objected to this procedure on the part of
the District and stated that the work should be done by private contractors.
No action was taken` by Board.
Mr. Cook also took 'exception to employees using theii private cars and
trucks in connection to District business, stating that the District should
have enough of its own equipment to carry on its business. It was ex-
plained to fir. Cook*by Board members that the District was saving money
and that all trucks• and cars while employed on District business were
fully covered by a blanket insurance policy of the District.
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Manager Edmunds brought up the matter of an allowance being made for excess
water used in keeping up lawns and gardens -and stated that several . people
had approached him regarding special rates. After some discussion it was
moved and carried• that a 50% miscount for excess water used during, the months
of June, July, and August for private homes would be' made if appli c at ion
was prikviously made.
Chairman Heller btated that he would be -present at the next meeting to open
the meeting and carry on until. a new Chairman was elected.
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The monthely report of the Elec and Water Dept was submitted by Auditor White and
after perusal of same they were ordered filed.
No further business appearing, Board ad joutmed.
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Acting --Secretary
Truckee, California
June 13, 1957
met I�hst offixkioY at
the office of the District on Main St., Hal Welch, acting chairman.
Upon ' roll call the following directors were noted present
Hal Welch George Kaspian Chas R Heller (absent- illness)
Jack Neugebauer, - (absent- out of town)
Also present were Mrg. Beverly Filson and A B Cook.
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 2+th were read and approved, - -and
the following bills were read • and upon motion made and carried ware ordered paid
The Oath of Office and Official Band of George Kaspian, newly elected director
having been filed with the Clerk of the Board, Mr. Kaspian officially took his
place as a Director of the District.
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