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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-07-12 Min - BoardTruckee, California July 12, 1960 The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District met in a regular meeting at the office of the District on Main Street at 8:00 PM. Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present: Edmunds, King, Russell Also present: H. Harden, J. McIver, H. Stout, A. Sassarini, A. Cook, W . Grimm, E . Holtz, Mrs. Edmunds,, R. Walker, T . Dolley. A motion was made by Director Edmunds and seconded by Director Russell that the minutes of the meeting of June 21, 1960, be approved. Motion carried. A motion was made by Director Russell and seconded by Director Edmunds that the minutes of the meeting of June 28, 1960, be approved. Notion Carried. Before bills were approved, discussion was held on installing the gass tank at the warehouse . Director Edmunds felt that Board should have been consulted as he felt this constituted a change of policy. Manager asked Board to outline his responsibility to them. The Board was in agreement that the Manager should have full responsiblity for all operational procedures. Director Kielhofer entered the meeting. A motion was made by Director Kielhofer and seconded by Director Russell that the bills of July 12, 1960, be paid. r Electric Bills as of Julv 12, 1960 Wilbur Bell Eve Hallett Patsy Tonini Eleanor Capel Harold Harden Robert Benge A. Fulcher Robert McKinon Henry Redford Keneth Smith Benjamin Taylor Andrew Young Sal -Manager June 15-30 Sal-B 1Clk of Final Check Sal -Clerk Is Sal -Foreman Sal -Lineman Sal -Lineman " Sal -Equip . Opr. . " Sal -Lineman " Sal --Warehouseman " Sal -Laborer " Sal -Laborer " R . P . Mor in-Dep . re f . Elizabeth Stewart-Dep. ref . Petty Cash -Off. Sup., Mgr; s. Exp.,Dep.Ref. Wilbur L. Bell -Mileage, Expenses ---, Cecil Edmunds-Dir. Salary -June Dan Horman-Dir . Salary - June 4 Karl Kielhofer-Dir. Salary - June B. R. King - Dir. Salary - June Lauren Russell - Dir. Salary - June Masonic Temple Assn, -- office Rent -July Truckee -Donner Chamber of C&mm-Donation Sierra Sun -Meter Records, Trans, records Truckee -Donner Disposal Service -Garbage rem Shane Bros. -Cement Monarch Life Ins .-Group Insurance Shell Oil Co . - Gas & Oil Texaco, Inc . -- Gas & Oil 63.65 68970 58.76 58.76 231.57 240.33 222.39 163.25 218.26 87.37 162.04 157.65 1, 73 2.73 6.58 .80 112.39 60.30 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 56.00 50.00 44.20 2.50 21.74 75.37 16.14 48.73 Minutes July 12, 1960 Electric Bills as of Julv 12, 1960 (con't) Continued - Truckee Tahoe Lumber Coo - Supplies _ . 2.81 Thornton' s Garage -Repair Dodge Power Wagon 225.10 Tidewater Oil Co. - Gasoline 181.66 Welch's Hardware -Supplies 8.89 Shell Oil Co . - Gasoline 13.7 0 Snap-On Tools Corp. - pry bar 5.90 Calif. Municipal Utilities Assn. -Dues 12.00 The Rosebud News - R.E.A. Forms 6.25 Line Materials Ind. -Electrical Supplies 181.20 Kitchen Elec. Sup. Co. - Transformers, pump panel, wire, misc. supplies 1,276.02 Western Electrical Dist. Co. -Supplies 1, 899.18 Bud's Electric -Supplies 3.58 IBM Typewriter payment 19.29 4 , 3 7 5.3 3 6 * 108 , 06 Water Bills as of July 12, 1960 Wilbur Bell Sal -Manager June 15-30 208.32 Eve Hallett Sal-B1Clk 67.20 Patsy Tonini Final Check 62.40 Eleanor Capel Sal -Clerk 62.40 E . J. Hintz Sal -Foreman 312.87 William Bennett Sal -Laborer 177.04 James Harris Sal -Apprentice If190.03 Robert McKinnon Sal -Meter Reader is3 7.63 Kenneth Smith Sal -Warehouseman " 99.27 Charles Tramley Sal -Laborer If167.04 Truckee Rec. Dist .-to cover 6/30/60 payroll E . J. Hintz -Mileage Wilbur L. Bell -Mileage' Mgr; s Exp. Masonic Temple Assn. -Office Rent -July Sierra Sun -Advertising & letterheads Truckee Donner Disposal Sery .-Garbage rem. Shane Bros .-Cement Monarch Lif a Ins . Co .-Group Insurance Shell Oil Co. - Gas & Oil Texaco, Inc.- Gas & Oil Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co.-Supplies,padlock, Thornton' s Garage -repair back hoe Welch' s Hardware-Suppliew Tidewater oil Co. - Gasoline Osburn's Buick Garage -Supplies Clements Rock Products --Sand Sierra Oxygen Coo - Oxygen Truckee Mercantile Co. -Soap & Cleanser Tonini Grocery -paper towels Armanko office Supply Co* -Office supplies Coffey's Auto Service -Hub & Wheel Pe vine Trans A Ware.- Freight Craine Supply Co. - Suppli466 Sanford Tractor & Equip. Coo - Supplies Arthur Be Cook - Pipe fittings Recreation Bills as of Julv 12, 1960 James E . Harris Richard Clary Ralph E. Engen Alton Kyle Leslie Mendino James Moore Michael Moore Santo Provenzano Wm. Tartaglia 2,000.00 33.36 60.30 14.00 124.81 2.50 21.74 21.26 16.50 5 2.83 reg. 83.19 Sal-Backhoe 0pr . Sal -Laborer June 15-30 Sal -Laborer Sal -Laborer is Sal-Laborer to Sal-Laborer of Sal-Laborer to Sal -Laborer -Final check Sal -Laborer if 68.75 2.71 181.66 6.56 2.81 7.70 'f 7.34 12.00 6.62 6.24 9.18 446.38 41.60 4*23 8.66 225.75 231.09 221.40 229.77 27.79 225.77 106.65 2]9.57 1 * 285.20 3 j 232.27 4.517.47 272 T Minutes Junly 12, 1960 Continued Cr Recreation Bills as of Julv 12, 1960 (con' t ) William Torrance Sal -Laborer June 15-3 0 51.15 Carmel Welch S alri Greens Keeper 210.90 l . 786.5 0 Manager Bell inquired regarding extra payment for taking of the minutes of the Director's meetings, The Board felt that the salary of $325.00 paid a to Mrs. Capel covered taking the minutes of the meetings. Mr. McIver introduced Mr. Grimm, Surveyor, regarding the property on which the District had planned to construct a ball diamond. Mr. Grimm stated his survey was based on -one by J . F . Siegfried made for the District in July, 1956, and the property does not belong to the Utility District but to the Sanitary District, Mr. Grimm suggested that Sanitary Board and Utility Board get together and agree to boundry set out so there will be no question in the future. Board requested additional time to study the matter. Director Russell inquired as to the progress that was being made on the survey of all property owned by the District, Mr. Grimm stated he had requested the Title Company to send him photo copies of all acquiaements and sales of land from the time the District was formed. He stated that to definitely establish title to some property it would be necessary to go back to the records of the 1880's. Mr. McIver objected to the Board about the manner in which the pipeline from the river to the golf course was handled. He stated Sanitary Board was not consulted regarding the pipeline and when objection was raised by himself the personnel installing the pipeline became quite obnoxious . Manager Bell asked Mr. McIver if Sanitary Board would be willing to grant an easement to Until ity District to .relive them ( Sanitary Board) of any responsibility. - Mr . McIver stated he thought not but he would suggest burying pipe to protect District. Mr. Sassarini-...stated the Truckee Donner Disposal Service had applied to the Nevada County Planning Commission for a permit for a wrecking yard but Planning Commission had held up permission awaiting the opinion of surrounding property owners. Mr. Sassarini requested the Board to make known their feelings in regard to the matter. It was moved by Director Edmunds and seconded by Director Kielhofer the Utility District notify the Planning Commission they have no objection to a wrecking yard with the stipulation if and when area builds up a suitable barrier will be. installed. Motion carried. Mr. Stout inquired about the sale of the timber in the McGl ashan Springs area. Mr. Gramm stated he had checked and as far as he could determine with information from the Title Company the District owned 160 acres. Manager suggested timber sale be shelved until amount of land can be definitely determined* - It was moved by Director Russell and seconded b_¢ Director Edmunds District withdraw athe selling of timber completely at this time. Mot ion carried. Mr. Dolley appeared before the Board representing the Truckee Fire Department. He asked the Board's permission to install the fire siren for the Gateway area on the warehouse property. A motion was made by Director Edmunds and seconded s by Director Russell the Truckee Fire Department be permitted to install a tower with siren at a site agreeable to D is tr is r and manager* Motion carried. 27`t Minutes July 12, 1960 Continued Mr. McIver requested Board and Manager to go up to dump site and get the matter of the right of way to dump settled amicably between all concerned. The time was set for Saturday morning, July 16 at 9 AM . Manager stated Forest Service wished to trade land at golf course site for a piece of buffer land by McGlashan Springs. It was moved by Director Russell and seconded by Director Edmunds the Manager be authorized to start proceedings on exchange of land for buffer to Forest Service in exchange for triangle near golf course property. Motion carried. Mr. Walker asked if District had water rights to Trout Creek when Sanders System was purchased. Director Edmunds stated we boulht system only and not water rights, Mr. Walker stated someone had dammed creek. He also stated there was mud in District's water system and the source was unable to be determined, He was looking for the possibility that someone might have been tampering with District's lines, Manager Bell stated that after reading the feasibility water survey he did not think it was too satisfactory. He stated that it did not allow for future expansion nor tell how the District would be in any better position financially. The Manager stated he thought a system of wells with automatic controls and large storage tanks would be a much better solution to our water needs. Manager explained how wells and storage tanks_ could serve District at Less expanse than revising present springs. Discussion was held on feasibility of joining town system and i Gateway System. Lengthly discussion was held on sources of water and financing of same, It was moved by Director Russell and Seconded by Director Kielhofer the District continue with Master Plan we have started under the supervision of Manager and draw up a contract with engineers as to what _their obligations are, Motion carried. The Manager advised Board that a letter had been written by Mr . Chamberlain to P . G . & E to set up a meeting either in Auburn or San Francisco regarding the District's purchasing power from them, No answer has been received from P . G . & E . Board was in agreement Manager should be authorized to set up any meetings he can regarding sources of acquiring power. Manager advised Board Mr . Chamberlain had called stating he was sure loan for $50, 000.00 had been approved for a 10--year period. �--- There being no further business the meeting was adjourned, a i i Be R. King, Chairman Eleanor Capel, Acting Secretary