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Truckee, California
December 27, 1960
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 PM.
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted Present: Edmunds,
King, Horman, Kielhofer, Russell.
Also present: Mrs. Edmunds, E. J. Hintz, B. Raylor, E. Hallett, J.
Harris and R. Benge.
It was requested the minutes of December 13, 1960, be corrected to
read: Mileage of l0o� per mile be pa id Manager for use of his car.
It was moved by Director Russell and seconded by Director Horman the
minutes of the meeting of December 13, 1960 be accepted with the above
noted correction* Motion carried .
It was moved by Director Russell and seconded by Director Horman all
bills except Meyers Drilling, Nevada Tank & Casing, and pipe from
Preston Wright be paid. Motion carried.
Electric Bills as of December 27, 1960
R.
Benge
Sal -Line 12/4 to 12/10
A.
Fulcher
Sal -Lineman
E.
Hallett
Sal-B1Clk 12/11 to 12/17
E.
Fulcher
Sal-Bkkpr is
H .
Harden
Sal -Mgr to
R.
Benge
Sal -Line if
A.
Fulcher
Sal -Line is
R.
McKinnon
Sal -Warehouse "
B .
Taylor
Sal-B1Clk "
Petty Cash -Deposit Refunds
American City -Magazine Subscription
Western Elec. Dist., Co. -Cutout, Unoreg
RT & E Corporation -Transformers
Tidewater Oil Company -Gasoline
Banco Corp -Checks
Pacific Telephone -Telephone Bill
Sierra Pacif is Power Co -Power bill
Water Bills as of December 27, 1960
119.86
111.23
66.07
57.66
116.07
105.27
102.96
83.35
80.90 843.37
80.47
4.00
214.00
1, 074.29
57.54
10.99
23.64
7o728,44 9,193.37 -10, 036.74
E. Fulcher Sal-Bkkpr 12/4 to 12/10
68.29
H . Harden Sal -Mgr to126,70
J, Harris Sal-Appr. . to
105.78
R. McKinnon Sal -Warehouse Is
96.86
B . Taylor Sal-B1Clk is80.90
C . Tramley Sal -Laborer It74.69
J, Harris Sal-App. 12/11 to 12/17
105.78
C . Traml ey Sal -Laborer
74.69 .733.69
Petty Cash -Janitors Supplies
30.35
Brownie"s Blueprint Co. -Blueprints
.84
Clements Rock Products -Rock
15.08
Crane Company -Supplies
64.97
Tidewater Oil Co. -Gasoline
57.54
Pacific Telephone -Telephone Bill
23.64 192.42 - 926.11
Recreation Bills as of December 27, 1960
Dept. of Motor Vehicles -Jeep Registration 23.00 23.00
Mr. Topel was on the agenda but due to a fire at his mill was unable
Minutes December 27, 1960 Continued
to attend. Manager explained that Mr . Topel wanted a winter rate
on his bill. Lengthly discussion was held on the pros and cons of
allowing this cheaper rate .
It was moved by Director Russell and seconded by Director Horman the
rates on the mills stay figured as they are at the present times
Motion carried.
Mr, Hintz was next on the agenda with his request for pay for
overtime hours worked while in . the employ of the District. Each
Director was given a report of hours worked on Mrs Hintz. No
conclusion was reached as to whether or not to pay Mr. Hintz for his
overtime. Board requested Mr. Hintz to state an amount he was
willing to settle for but he would not do so, Further consideration
of this matter was set aside until next meeting.
Mr. Dolley was unable to be present because of the fire, Fire Agree-
ment was set aside until next meeting.
Financial statements were the next item on the agenda. A statement
of income and expenditures was given to each Director. They felt
these statements were not what they wanted. A revised report will be
given next month to see if it will meet with Board's approval.
Correspondence was read from George Erskine & Associates dated
December 24, 1960, stating they would like to handle the "leg work"
on proposed transmission line to Donner Summit. They stated there
cost should run less than $ 2 , 000.00 . He suggested that Board auth-
orize their services on a 'cast -plus" basis but not to exceed
$2,000,00, Their rate is $9.00 per hour plus expenses. They stated
work would be completed within 6 0-90 days after author iz at ion .
Lengthly discussion was held on obtaining -new source of power and
improving service. Manager stated Mr. Hunter had stated to him that
District would not be eligible as long as there was an indebtedness
against the District. Considerable discussion was held on negotiating
further with Sierra Pacific to get an agreement more advantageous
to the District.
Rate structure as a means of increasing revenue was discussed.
It was moved by Director Russell and seconded by Director Edmunds
electric rates and usage for all houses be checked as soon as
possible. Motion carried.
Manager brought to the attention of the Board that two jeeps be-
longing to District were in need of new engines. Board authorized
Manager to purchase rebuilt engines and have employees install them.
Truckee Heights agreene nt was given to the Board for signature.
It %*as moved by Director Russell and seconded by Director Kielhofer
to sign and accept resolution for easements for Olympic Heights,
E Motion carried.
After forms were signed it was discovered there was no release from
a Mrs Hood granting an easement across his property, Manager was
requested to clear this matter before papers were sent to be recorded.
Manager informed Board that all papers and Maps on water dispute with
Hellars and Van Sickles had been sent to Mr, Chamberlain*
Manager informed Board that he had applied for a permit for water
lines to corse U S 40 Freeway west of the new checking station.
An Apartment house manager had applied for a lower standby rate from
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$ 3.00 to $1.00 just so he could have 1 ights to be able to show the
apartments at night, No official action was taken by the Board - but
all expressed their opinion against granting it,
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned*
Eleanor Fulcher, Acting Secretary
B . R . Kings. Chairman
Truckee, California
January 10, 1961
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
8:15 PM.
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present: Edmunds,
Horman and Kielhofer .
Also present: Eve Hallett, Mr. Hoffman, Jim McIver, Harry Stout, E. J.
Hintz, Robert Benge, Jim Harris, Roy Saarni and Bob Meyers.
Director Edmunds acted as chairman upon the . absence of B . R . King, Jr.
It was requested the minutes of December 270 1960 be corrected to read:
�,,ompanjo11 HC2 le.�t���c rate�be checl�ec�as soon �s ssl� Tie �urneyLumber
�e ed on e Deman c arge as ak9°no e c ar s as is
being ne at the present time.
It was moved by Director Kielhofer and second by Director Horman the
minutes of the meeting of December 270 1960, be accepted with the
above -noted corrections. Motion carried.
Bills as of January 10, 1961 were then gone over, discussion was held
on the following bills: - -
Harvey & Bob Meyers -Well Drilling $11,236.53. Bob Meyers appeared be-
fore the board. He presented the board with a copy of log made up for
the State, The board questioned the depth of well and under whose
authority was it drilled. He advised it was drilled on a contract of
500 Ft. When they reached the 400 Ft, mark, Mr. Bell inquired how
good it looked, they advised not to good a crevice had appeared at the
109 to 192 F t . mark, which was taking all the fluid being pumped down*
The crack eliminated the 200 Ft. mark and Mr. Bell advised them to go
down further until they had a better chance of getting water. The first
test was made at 578 Ft. at the 203 Ft level, there was 205 gals per
minute recorded,at the 195 Ft. level, a test of 164 gals per minute,
which exists at the present time* These tests were based on a 24 hour
pumping period, Mr, Meyers was advised that on further dealings with
the District be sure contract is signed in the name of the District
and not an individual* The matter of casing was brought up, the
board felt the casing was included in the price of the well. Mr.
Myers advised it was not* The contract drawn up between he and Mr.
Bell was then gone over. He then presented the board with a break-
down of bill, he advised the District had been charged for all worn
out bits. In view two board members were absent, it was felt they
should pass judgement before bill could be passed on. Considering
the monies involved it was moved the bill should be gone over with
the full board present. Mr. Meyers advised he would stop in the office
Wednesday morning for a report from the board*