HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-11-14 Min - BoardSome discussion took place relative to the large outstanding bill of
the Denney Logging Company $3253.2,3 and it was moved and carried
that the Denney Logging Co. be notified that thless.-'-this bill Is paid
in 30 days the service will be discontinued and Manager Edmunds was
instructed to notify Mr. Castle, Manager of the Logging Co. to appear
before the Board in the event that the Co. could not pay -this sly
`within the time specified.
The Board was then presented with a petition from the Truckee Park
Committee signed by 229 residents ofthe District, stating that they
were in favor of the District developing a recreational area on public
property. Manager Edmunds reported that the land desired by the Truckee
Park Committee had been shown to representatives of the Olympic Planning
Commission with a view of its use for parking during the Olympic Games,
and that Mr. G E Lewis had been asked to submit cost estimates for con-
ditioning this are for parking purposes. After some further discussion
the petition was laid over for further consideration after the land
sales to the Division of Highways had been completed. Director King left
the meeting at this time.
The Manager reported that the ice pond had been partially cleaned up
by the workmen of the District and it was moved and carried that the
District install a water line to the pond for use during the winter season.
Manager .Edmunds brought up the question of Christmas tree lighting but no
action was taken.
The Board decided to ,make a personal inspection of the parcels of land
desired by the Division of Highways and set Monday, November 4th, 2 p m
as the time for such inspection.
The report of Auditor White for the month of September for the electric
and Water Depts was presented to the Board and after perusal by the
members was ordered filed.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
4cting-Secretary
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Truckee, California
November 14, 1957
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 10: a m
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present:
Dan Horman-B R King, Jr.- George Kaspian - Hal Welch- Jack Neugebauer0absent)
Also present: Don Lawrie - A B Cook - I 0 Gifford -Betty Kielhofer-G E Lewis
The minutes es of the regular meeting of October 24tn were read and approved,
Chairman Welch then called on Mr. Gifford, who presented a petition calling
for an examination and report upon the activities and operations of the
District, in accordance with Sections 166o6-16614 of the Utility Code and
acco liah,ied by a letter dated Sept 25, 1957 from John T. Trauner, County
Clerk and Registrar of Voters of the County of Nevada, certifying that he
had found the petition to have been signed by more than 15 percent of the
electors residing within the boundaries of the Truckee Public Utility District.
Mr. Gifford also had a photostatic copy of the petition which he asked Chair-
man Welch to sign as evidence of the receipt of the original petition by the
Board. lair. Gifford then left the meeting. Chairman Welch instructed the
Manager to send the petition to Attorney Paul H. Chamberlain for his advice.
A communication was read under date of Nov 11, from the Board of Directors
of the Masonic Temple Association, advising that in persuance of the clause
in the rental lease of the District's office quarters, wherein it states
that should taxes raise sufficiently, the rental would be raised accordingly.
Beginning Dec 1, 1957 the office rental would be $70. per month thereafter,
The Manager was authorized to acknowledge the receipt of the sa-�e, -' stating
that this,_ agreeable to the District.
G E Lewis and Mrs. Betty Kielhofer, representing the Truckee Park Committee,
then briefly discussed with the Board, matters relating to the land desired
for recreational purposes. They agreed to furnish the Board with correspondence
relating to the use of this land for Olympic parking purposes,
A letter was read under date of Nov 1, from Ernest A. Atkinson relative to
an access road into the land that he was offering to purchase from the District
and some further discussion between the Board and Mr. Lawrie of the Highway Dept.
relative to the liability of the District in requesting a change in location of
Donner Creek. Mr. Lawrie advised the Board that the District would be held
responsible for any additional cost in relocating Donner Creek to allow this
land to be used for the purposes desired by Mr. Atkinson. Mr. Lawrie also
advised that Mr. Atkinson should have no difficulty in obtaining an encroachment
permit for an access road. Chairman Welch then instructed Manager Edmunds to
advise Mr. Atkinson that a Faithful Performance Bond to the a?aount of $20,000.
would be required before the District could ask the Highway Department to relocate
Donner Creek,
B R King, Jr. entered the meeting at this time.
A communication was read under date of Oct 29 from Donald A. Lawrie of the Division
of Highways making an offer of 01704, for a portion of Spring Block 2 and 3
Manager Edmunds suggested that an access road should be allowed into this property
and Mr. Lawrie requested that the deed and contract be returned to him so that
an access road could be provided in the contract. Some discussion took place
relative to the price offered, and the matter was laid over until next meeting
when a resolution of sale would be presented to the Board.
Mrs. Betty Kielhofer thanked the Board and left the meeting at this time.
Some further discussion} took place between Mr. Lawrie and the Board relative to
the parcel of land on w?a.ich the west branch of the Truckee -Tahoe itre crossed
and the probability of this land reverting to the District. Also the matter
of right of way for pipe line across land desired by the School District.
The Board members decided to meet at 2: p m this day and look over the various
parcels of land desired by the Highway Dept.
Mr. G E Lewis thanked the Board and left the meeting, Mr. Lawrie also thanked
the Board and left the meeting.
In view of the -next regular meeting of the Board falling on Thanksgiving Day,
it was moved and carried that the next two regular meetings of the B o and
would be held on December 5th and December 19th.
Manager Edmunds reported on the progress to date of changes in the District's
substation switching equipment. He advised that he had not heard from the
Rogers engineering Co. and read a letter under date of Oct 23 from the District
to Ideismer & Becker of Sacramento, asking them to make an investigation as to
the changes desired. He further stated that Mr. Weism.er had telephoned and
advised that he would come to Truckee on November 25th to investigate our needs.
Director Kaspian inquired as to the progress made in acquiring the Donner Lake
line and was advised that to date no word had been received from the Sierra
Pacific Power Co., but the Manager stated he would again contact Mt Chamberlain
and advise him to request an answer from the Co.
A letter was read under date of Sept 20, from John S. Corbin, Supt. of the Tahoe -
Truckee Unified School District requesting that a motor generator welder owned -
by the District, which had been received with some surplus property and was not
being used, be transferred to the School District. The Manager advised the Board
that in his opinion the District would have no need for this machine and it was
moved and carried that the welder be transferred to the School District.
The 114anager reported that he had been advised by telephone from l4ir. Bill Denney
that a check covering the District's bill to date should be received by the
District not later than Monday, November 18th, and Director Kaspian reported
to the Board on the Denney Logging Co.,, financial. condition.
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No further business appearing, Board adjourned. Cr
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`Acting -Secretary
Truckee, California
December 5, 1957
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 10: a m
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present.-
Dan Horman- B R King, Jr.- Jack Neugebauer- Hal Welch- George Kaspian- ( absent )
Also present: Rex Reid- N F Dolley- A B Cook- W. Barrett- W. Markel
The minutes of the regular meeting of November loth were read and approved,
and the following bills were then read and upon motion made and carried were
ordered paid:
Patsy R. Andres-- sal clk- Oct 16-31
113.24
CEdrr4unds- sal Mgr.- Oct 1-31 _
541, 20
Eve Hallett- t' bill olk -Oct 16-31
144*01
Winif red Kamp- sal trews "
163,60
George Kenyon- " lineman "
250.00
K S Kolo s- it " "
230.3 6
D IVI Quart ly- A p p " "
20 5.50
Louie Ramirez- " " "
168.37
J R Sout er "
205.50
M G vieu
160.96
Masonic Temple-Asso- Nov off rent
65.00
Hal Welch- sal dir Oct
10.00
Jack Neugebauer " "
5.00
B R King,Jr " "
10.00
Dan Ho rnan " "
10.00
Sierra Sun- Oct adv- bid for sale of land
50.00
Kitchen Elec Supp Co- cable- clamps
362911
Western Electrical Distrib Co- Mery vapor
47.77
lamps
Pacific Tel & Tel - Oct sery
19.05
The Texas Co- gas & oil
5.11
Union Oil Co of Calif- gas & oil
10 e 76
From the Water Fund -
Chas. J. Harvey- labor- Oct 16-?3 82.98
E J Hintz- labor Oct 16-31 195.04
W Robles It It 165.96
W Robles- it Nov 1-8 34*83
Standard Oil Co of Calif- gas & oil 33.95
Tidewater Oil Co It 19.19
Truckee Tahoe Lbr Co- 1LLnber for meter bxes 77, 50
J.R Bradley Co- pipe -ells -nipples .60.3$
Peavine Transfer Co- drayage 4*35
Sierra Oxygen Co- oxy ac et el tanks 3.68
Osburns Buick Gar- rear view mirror truck 84,45
welding rods
George P. Forni-meter boxes- valves 363.59
2182.74
478,81