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Home My WebLink About1959-08-11 Min - Board1711, W-11 Minutes July 28, 1959 Continued Discussion was held on other sources of obtaining purchased power for the District. It was the boards feeling all fields should be looked into. There being no further business the neet i g was a j ourned : George spun, Chairman Patsy Tonini, Acting Secretary Truckee, California August 11, 1959 The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District met in an regular meeting at the office of the District on Main Street, at 8 : 45 PM . Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present: Edmunds, Horman, Kaspian, Russell Absent: King Also Present; Daven Morey, Morris Wimberly, Louie Ramirez, Rodney Knox, Goerge Kenyon, E . J . Hintz , I. F irpo , Mrs. C . Edmunds, „_„ Mr. Reedy, Robert Fugazi, Betty Keilhofer, Clarence Osburn, Jack Ellis and Karl Kielhofer. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 28, 1959 were presented to each Director and upon motion made and carried were approved as presented. Russell It was moved by Director and second by Director Harman the bills of August 11, 1959 be paid. From Electric Fund: George Kenyon, Jr. Sal-AppLineman Jul 15-31 186,88 John W . Engen Sal-Supt-Rec if 315.27 Eve Hallett _. Sal-B1Clk 69.29 Daven Morey Sal -Manager 118.85 Patsy Tonini Sal-Clk 69.29 George Kenyon Sal -Foreman 278.94 Rodney Knox Sal -AppL ineman 153.68 Louie Ramirez Sal-AppLineman 243.99 Michael Vieu Sal-AppLineman 134.12 Morris N. Wimberly Sal -Lineman 215.22 1,785453 State Board of Equalization-2nd Quarter 239.99 E . C . Bavier, , Postmaster -Postage 30.00 Monarch Life Ins. Co. -Jul Prem-Grp Ins. 9.67 Truckee Public Recreation District -Transfer Funds 10,485.30 Claude Blood -Deposit Refund 3.00 Sierra Pacific Power Co. -July Billing 8 , 022.76 Richfield Oil Corporation -Gas & Oil 28.03 Western Electrical Distributors -Supplies l , 600.74 Truckee Mercantile -Supplies 36.56 Sierra Sun -Office Supplies, July Adv. . 146.96 Welch ' s Hardware -Small Tools 4,57 Monarch Life Ins. Co. -July Prem, Grp Ins, 95,93 Sierra Oxygen co. -Refills 8.00 Southern Pacific Company-Mainteance of Pole Line 5.00 Minutes August 11, 1959 Continued 11785.53 1,785.53 Central Valley Tractor Co. -Tube Assy C . Z . Smith, Ins . -Bonds , Backhoe , Open Stock Thornton' s Garage -Repair Dodge Power Wagon Armanko Office Supply Co. -Office Supplies A. Carlisle & Co. -Office Supplies Cecil Edmunds Dir Sal -July Dan Horman Dir Sal -July George Kasp i an Dir Sal -July Bo R . King, Jr. Dir Sal -July Lauren Russell Dir Sal -July Masonic Temple Association -Rent Aug Truckee -Donner Chamber of Commerce -Donation International Business Machines -Contract Petty Cash-OfSup, Dep Refund, Legal Fee, Recreation (Salaries) From Recreation Fund 7.32 190.62 34.98 5.30 10.96 10.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 42.00 50.00 19.29 Total Electric Bills 55.10 21,177.08 $ 22,962.61 C . H . Burch ett-Equ ipment Rental 61260.00 Joe Saia-Freight 40.52 Truckee Mercantile -Food Supplies 14.97 John Engen-Cash for Clamps 5.12 George Kenyon -Laborer 52.50 Basil Land -Laborer 24.00 John Lloyd -Broken Chain 23.00 Hap Warnke-Broken Choker Cable 11.12 J. W. Ellis -Fuel 31.80 Truckee -Tahoe Lumber Co -Supplies 25.87 Chuck W . Mer is a-Equ ipment Rental 121.00 Bob Boyer - Equipment Rental 387.00 Bob Baldock-Travel Expenses 320.00 Clements Construction Company -Equip Rental 216.79 Granite Construction Co. -Equip Rental 2o365.00 9t898.69 Total Recreation $ 9,898.69 From Water Fund: George Kenyon, Jr. Sal -Laborer July 15-31 6.66 Eve Hallett Sal-B1Clk ti 67.55 Daven Morey Sal -Manager 96.50 Patsy Tonini Sal-Clk 62.72 E . J . Hintz Sal -Foreman 215.31 Robert Campbell Sal -Laborer 122.67 Melvin Cantrell Sal -Laborer " 144.38 Charles Harvey Sal -Laborer 156.73 Rodney Knox Sal -AppL ineman 39.54 Michael Vieu Sal-AppLineman It85.23 William Robles Sal -Mechanic It231.61 l , 228.90 State Board of Equal ization-2nd Quarter 4.01 Richfield Oil Corporation -Gas & Oil 22.73 Monarch Life Insurance Co -Aug Prem, Grp Ins. 30.86 Fairbankd Morse & Co-211P jmp, l "Pump w/315 Gal Tk l , 579.90 Masonic Temple Association -Aug Rent 28.00 1 , 665.50 Total Water $ 2,894.40 4D.1scussion was held on the economy of the District. Minutes August 11, 1959 Continued rVJ Bids for assorted supply of pipe, valves, fittings, etc. Q14 having been advertised for in the Sierra Sun, three bids were received, Cr the bids from the following firms were opened. Bid Received: Alpha Hardware Company Grass Valley, California Crane Company Reno, Nevada Bob Baldock Fresno, California Upon reviewing the bids it was decided to give the Trans ite pipe and Buckner fittings to Bob Baldock, Fresno, California and the remainder of the bid to Crane Company, Reno, Nevada. Discussion was held on Street Lighting extending from the Main street of Truckee to the junction of Highway 89. Type of lighting and cost of installation was discussed. It was moved the discussion be held over to the next meeting. A copy of the proposed budget for the 1950-60 fiscal year was given to each Director. It was moved discussion of the budget be held over to the meeting of August 20, 1959. Manager Morey advised the board G . E . Lewis was willing to give the District a 12" well for a pump site, if the District would put in water system to serve the present customers in Deerfield Village. It was brought to the boards attention that about a year ago the State Park had set aside a pieve of land in that general area to enlarge their vacilities . It was the boards feeling the Park Commission should be contacted before any arrangements were made. Discussion was held on setting a price on 61 acres of land west of High- way 89 and south of Donner Creek, No action was taken at this time., Discussion was held on quit claim deed for Shell Oil Company, to be located at Deerfield Village. They requested the removal of certain "Floating Easements",, which were reserved at the time the land was sold to G . E . Lewis. It was the boards feeling the conditions of the original sale should remain in force, Discussion was held on service point for Deerfield Village. It was the boards feeling G . E . Lewis pay for construction of power lines. Mr. Reedy of the Siesta Motel & Trailer Court, appeared before the board, with his attorney Robert A. Fugazi . Mr. Fugazi advised the board his client, Mr, Reedy, felt and injustice had been done him, when his lights were turned off on July 7. 1959. He advised his client would like an assurance he would be treated as any other customer, under same circumstances. Mr. Reedy requested a letter of apology be written and signed by Mr. Morey. The Board apologized for the inconvenience that was caused he and his tenants . Discussion was held on loan. It was reported the Banks were waiting for the 1959 financial statement, to be completed before answering request for loan. It was moved by Director Russell and second by Director Edmunds $5000.O0 be allocated to the Recreation Fund for immediate expenses, balance of $15 , 000.00 subject to Bank loan or payable in 60 days. The above motion was passed on by the following vote* Ayes: Edmund, Horman , Kaspian , Russell Noes: None Absent: King Some discussion was held on ways and means of building a Club House at new Golf Course site. Minutes August 11, 1959 Continued There being no further business the meeting was a j ourned : ." / • �c _..►-rye P '' `. ... fit'` •'i %" f..__ X'; M � ,. George Kaspian, Chair an Patsy Tonini, Acting Secretary Truckee, California August 20, 1959 The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District met in a special meeting with representatives of Harry Straine and Sons = Accountants, at the office of the District on Main Street , at 8 : 00 PM . Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present: Edmunds, Horman, Kaspian, Russell Absent: King Also present: Daven Morey, Eve Hallett, Mayne Hamr is and Warren T it son . Warren wat over the financial statements with the board for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1959. Discussion was held on ways and means of raising the revenue of the District. The following suggestions were made: 1, Raise water rates. 2. Check all electric & water meters for accuracy. 3 . Read more water meters sooner in the spring . 4 . Put Lumber Company's on contract, with a minimum charge in the winter months. 5. Make house to house cVck on HC1, HC2 customers. 6. Install block system of billing for HC1 and HC2 rates. 7, Cut Directors Salary 8 . Raise Power Rates, 9. Discontinue 10% discount on electricity. Warren advised the board he felt the insurance coverage for the ware- house inventory and office equipment was low, He advised a calculator be purchased for the billing department. .._ The 1959-60 budget was reviewed. George Kaspian, chairman of the board, asked the boards permission to rent the District's compressor for one day. Permission was granted. There being no further business the m ting was aj ourned. 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