HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-03-27 Min - BoardDirector Kaspian requested that the District get some cost data
relative to a Diesel Power Plant and the Manager stated he would
endeavor to get an engineer from one or more of the Diesel engine
companys to a meeting of the Board.
The Manager presented a preliminary study of proposed reductions in
the rates for lighting in the District which studies showed b: ,Ip6saible
reduction of - around 9%. He stated that further studies would be necessary
to indicate the possible effect upon the gross income and these would be
made and presented to the Board at their next meeting.
The Manager brought up the question of bringing to a settlement the land .
sale to the Atkinson Bros. and the restrictions that might be incorporated
in the deed.- The Manager was instructed to contact the Atkinson Bros,,
and draw up a deed as outlined.
The reports of Auditor White for the month of February covering the
Electric and Water Depts were presented to the Board members and after
perusal of the same were ordered filed.
Correspondence was read between Constance ker and the District relative
to a complaint on a water shut off, due to work on the District's lines,
and the water rates. Communications were ordered filed.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
Acting -Secretary
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Chairman
Truckee, California
March 27, 1958
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 4:00 p M.
Upon roll call the following directors were noted present:
Dan Horman - B R King,Jr. - Jack Neugebauer- George Kaspian(absent)Hal Welch(absent
Also present: Chester Doerr- Mr. Prestegard of the Fairbanks Morse Co.
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 13th were presented to each Director
and upon motion made and carried the minutes as transcribed were approved.
A list of the following bills were presented to each Director and upon motion
made and carried were ordered paid: R.
George W. Kenyon- lineman -Mar 1-15 $241,87
Louie Ramirez- app " " 131.67 .
J R Sout er 153 * 01
$526955
Cash - Dep refunds & miscl cash 177.12
C B White- sal auditor -March 10.00
T L Chamberlain -Max ret fee 75.00
$262912-788.67
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From the Water Fund
Patsy R. Andres -sal clk- Mar 1-15
$113.24
Eve D, Hallett- " bill clk It
143.02
Winifred Kamp- " treas It
161.60
E J Hintz- labor It
1148.01
K S Kolos- it "
174964
B M Quartly- app lineman "
153.01
W Robles- labor "
133.98
M G Vieu- app
133. 98
1161,048
Smith -Blair, Inc-cplings-sleeves-lugs-sheet
rubber -bolts, etc
225.35
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Pacifid Tel ,g Tel Co- Feb sery
21.85
Richfield Oil Co- gas & oil
23.98
• George W. Kenyon- mileage -March
31.00
Shell Oil Co- gas & oil
31.70
333 *88-1495.36
Manager Edmunds presented a resolution covering conditions of&mployment
of the outside employees of the District. The Resolution was briefly
discussed and then laid over for consideration when all Directors would
be present.
fir. Prest eg ard, representing the Fairbanks Morse Co. who had been present
previous to a quorum of the Board, had stated that he expected Mr.
Oxsen of the San Francisco office to be in Truckee March 28th in the p m
and had requested as many of the Directors as possible to meet with him
in the office of the District to further discuss the feasibility of a
Diesel plant.
The Manager presented the Board with some proposed rate reduction
statistics and the comparison of the same with the rates of the Sierra
Pacific Power Co. and after some discussion the matter was laid over
until the next meeting. It was thought advisable that the Manager
arrange for some publicity to be given through the Sierra Sun to
the misleading state.�cents that were going around Donner Lake to the
effect that the District intended to raise the rates if they were able
to get the Donner Lake line.
The Manager reported that at his request Mr. Chamberlain had drawn up
a proposed resolution covering the purchase of supplies as required by
recent action of the Legislature. This resolution would be brought
up at the next meeting for further consideration,
The reports of Auditor White for the month of February, covering the opera-
tions of the Electric and eater departments were presented to the Board and
after perusal by the members wereordered filed.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
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Acting -Secretary C h4airman