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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 had reported the District to the Contractors Board be-
cause they had quoVed a price to the Truckee Sanitary District to install
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 t akew by Hoard. '
Mr. Cook -also took 'exception to employees using theil- private cars anc
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 Mr. 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.
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% discount for excess water used during, the 'months
of June, July, and August for private homes would be' made if application.
was previously made, , ,r
Chairman Heller hated that he would be -present at the next meeting to open
the meeting and carry on until. a new Chairman was elected.
The monthely report of the Elec and water Dept was _ submitted by Auditor White and
after perusal of s acne they were ordered filed,
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No further business appearing, Board ad joufned.
Acting --Secretary
Truckee, California
June 13, 1957
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vat itak.- +edie .rt:M *Ix,.ojffjmdei6If tine DaJs4r cr&nn egu3Ar WJigI 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 lgrg. Beverly Wilson and A B Cook.
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 24th were read and approved, sand
the following bills were read . and ipon motion made and carried were ordered paid:
The Oath of Office and Official Bond of George Kaspian, 'newly elected director
.having been filed with the Clerk of the Board, Mr. Kaspi.an _officially took his
place as a Director of the District.
Patsy R. Andres- sal off help May 16--31
103.24
C. Edmunds- sal mgr May
443.12
Eve D . Hallett- sal bill clk "
133.12
Winifred Kamp- It treas "
152.91
George W. Kenyon- " lineman ;'
255.E+2
Steve Kolos- If It "
208.10
B M Quart ly- If app it "
188.51 �
J R Souter it It It
1?7.80
M G Vieu It 't It it
130. 60
Masonic Temple Asso- off rent June
65.00
Chas. R. Heller- sal dir- May
15.00
Hal Welch It tt rt
10.00
Jack Neugebauer
10.00
Line Material Industries -insulators -fuses
462.03
Kitchen Elec Supp Co- wire -grips -insulators
1148.13
Pacific Tel & Tel Co- May sery
59.75
R N Little- bonds- Welch-Kaspian
12.00
Sierra Pac Pw Co- May sery
4936.12
Linnecke Elec Sales Co- transform -relays
569, 68
Sierra Sun- May adv & supp
73 4,48
Shell Oil Co- gas & oil
8.03
Sangamo Elec Co- meters
181.12
Maydwell & Hartzell- die set
5.67
From the Water Fund-
R G Campbell- sal labor May 16-31
15 5.8 6
W. Cole It
67.80
Chas. Harvey- " 't it
82.02
Neil Henderson " " it
67 *80
E J Hintz- " t' If
206, 23
W Robles t tt it
160.86
Truckee Tahoe Lbr Co- lbr pump hs e
78.18
Osburns Buick Gar- weld rods- etc
28.74
Sierra Oxygen Co- oxy acetylene
15.17
Record Supply Co- valves -pipe- flanges
5070.26
J R Bradley - valves- ells -bushings- etc
1589.79
E L Kohl- back hoe- Sanders system
80eOO
Russ Texaco Service-- spark plugs -overhaul
24*44
generator
Peavine Trans & Whse Co- drayage
3.92
American Culvert Co- pipe
1748.29
Union Oil Co- gas & oil
25.92
Tide Water Asso Oil Co- gas & oil
12.60
Rex Reid- cement etc
7.62
Crane Co- repair clamp- gauges etc
61.93
Smith -Blair- tees- outlets
467.82
A communication was read under date of May 29th from Paul H. Chamberlain
advising the District of the present status of the Sanders Water System
before the Public Utilities Commission. Letter filed.
A letter was read under date of May 23rd from Paul H. Chamberlain to
Mr. F A Tracey, Pres Sierra Pac Pw Co. relative to a meeting on the Donner
Lake line, also a letter dated May 28th from Paul H. Chamberlain to the District
stating that up to that time no word had been received from Mr. Tracey.
The Board discussed the need for information on the economics of the Donner
Lake line and asked that a letter be sent to Mr. C B White, Jr. to include
that info rmat ion in his re port .
The Manager reported that he had arranged with Mr. F. G4"hiiiej Supt of the
Sierra Pac Pw Co. to make the necessary Change over for the Denney Lumber Co.
and to bill the District accordingly.
The Manager reported to the Board that a possible subdivision was being
considered by Mr. J. Joerger along the Brockway Road and by Mr. Joseph in the
Gateway area, both of which might n®oessitate further provision being made by the
District for additional water storage,
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The Manager reported on the proposed work in connection with re-
locating the District's water and power facilities due to the new
freeway work.
Letters were read under date of Apr 26, 1957 and June 4, 1957 between
Jack Wittmier and the District relative to an outstanding balance due
of $738, 02 for work in moving the Olympic Hotel, The Board instructed
that the matter be turned over to attorney Chamberlain for collection.
The Manager reported that T G Schmitt, would assume his duties as
superintendent of the District on or about June 27-28.
The Manager reported that a bill had been received from G E Lewis in
connection with some ditch work on the Donner Trail Subdivision in the
amount of $1982.80 After some discussion relative to the work per-
formed the matter was laid over for further consideration at the next
meeting, and the Manager instructed to consult with Mr. Lewis regarding
the same and report back to Board.
The Boar_ d was advised that 28 customers had made application to date
for the water discount for use on gardens and lawns.
The Manager reported that in connection with stringing new wire in the
Meadow Lake tract that some damage had been done to Mr. Buehlers son' s car
and that after finding out that the amount asked to repair the same
exceeded $20. the matter had been referred to our Insurance Agent . for handl-
ing.
The Manager advised that he had granted the use of the office lobby to the
Nevada County Soil Conservation District to hold an election on Tuesday,
June 18,195? and that the District's office force had consented to act as
election officials.
The Manager reported that final payment for land sold to Edwin Hedlund
for a trailor court had been made and title transferred.
Acting chairman Welch instructed that future notices of meetings sent to
the Board of Directors be sent 3 � days in advance and a brief outline of
special businesss to be taken up be included in the notice. He also
suggested that closing days of the office be printed upon the door of
the office, and also put in the sierra Sun.
The Chairman requested that a letter be sent to attorney Chamberlain
requesting information relative to bhe holding of special or closed meetings.
Mrs. Beverly Wilson was then asked to present to the Board her plans for
hospital and sickness benefits for District employees. She discussed
briefly some of the highlights of her plan.
At this. point Mr. Ken Adams, representing the New York Mutual Insurance Co.
entered the meeting and also briefly outlined the plans of his company for
health and accident benefits,. Plans.-..- eten.ta3so.�tedeiVed by mail from
Ralph Greenwell of Grass Valley, agent of the occidental Life Ins. Co.
The Board advised _.that the various plans would be taken under consideration
and given consideration at a ,future meeting.
Mr. Cook suggested to the Board that some of the land owned by the District
in the vicinity of the Dump grounds be set aside for recreational purposes.
The Manager reported that other int-erested parties had spoken to him with
reference to the availability of some of this land for a golf course and
a swimming pool, and he suggested that the Board give future consideration
to -the area across from the Trailor Park site for recreation purposes. No
action was taken.
Chairman Welch stated that he had been contacted regarding lighting of the C of C
sign at the Tahoe Wye. No action was taken.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
4Act ling -Secretary
Chairman