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Home My WebLink About1963-08-13 Min - BoardTruckee, California August 13, 1963 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 7:00 P.M. Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present._ Aweeka, McIver, Kaspian, Spillner Absent: Greenhouse Also present: F. Longo, M. Midyett Guest: Mr. Reedy, Don Gillett, George Cattan The minutes of July 30, 1963 were read and it was moved by Director McIver and second by Director Spillner the minutes be accepted as read. At this time Director Kaspian suggested Manager Longo look into purchasing surplus valves, Manager state he would. Mr. Reedy from ,the La Cista Motel appeared before the Board in regards to a water complaint. Mr. Reedy Stated for thirteen years he had written the District notifying them of the water being diconnected. Mr. Reedy state he had done the same in November of' 1962, but had been charged $4.50 for a period of six months, Discussion ensued and it was the agreement of the Board Mr. Reedy had a credit of $ 27.00 coming, Manager advised tIe Board he would see to it that Mr. Reedy' s - account was credited for $ 27.00 . Mr. Reedy thanked the Board and let the meeting at 7 : 25 P . M. Mr. Donald Gillett appeared before the Board and reported on the H.H.F.A loan application. Letter to Paul Emmett dated 8/12/63 was read to the Board by Manager in regards to the revised application, map showing location of Sheepherders Springs, etc. Manager also read letter to the District from Gillett -Harris in regards to the supplimentary application to H.H.F.A. At this time Mr. Gillett showed various maps of the proposed project and discussion ensued. Gillett reported 200 maybe 500 gallon per minute from Sheepherders Springs Gillett advised there were three test wells and three complete borings set up. Director Kaspian inquired if the District had prper storage tanks would there be enough water for fifteen or twenty years. Mr. Gillett didn't think so, but he did not know too much about it as another engineer from his office had made the surveys The extimated cost for `the first five year project is $ 737 , 000.00 . Director Kaspian asked Mrs Gillett if he had ey�r developed springs before. Mrs Gillett stated he had experience in that line but was not an expert. Gillett stated if theDistrict went ahead with the project he personally would request the district to hire a consulting geologists Mr. Gillett explained to the Board this loan was for a Skudy only and did notinclude a loan for the construction of the projects NIr. Gillett suggested the Board adopt a supplimentary resolution giving authorization to manager Longo to sign supplementary applica tion of filings It was moved by Director McIver and second by Director Spillner that Supplimentary Resolution 6311 be adopted. Ayes: Aweeka, McIver, Kaspian, Spillner Noes: None Absent: Greenhouse R- I Minutes oi�y -3 0, 1963 Continued Before Mr. Gillett° left the meeting he advised the Board he could not see why the program could not be adjusted if the Directors saw fit with proper authorization. The Board thAnked Mr. Gillett and he left the meeting at 8:25 P.M. Mr. George Cattan, Engineer from George Erskins office appeared before the Board. Mr Cattan stated he was in Truckee to bring the file up to date due to the various changes in the system, Mr, Cattan suggested that the District construct the sub=station themselves. Mr. Cattan stated the district would save $4, 000.00 to $5, 000.00 and felt the electric foreman was quite capable of doing the job. Mr. Cattan also suggested increase the voltage to 13.8 KV instead of the proposed 12.5 KV" there would` be no additional cost to the District., Mr . Cattan left the meeting at 9:25 P.M In the response to the call for bids or sale of District timber none were received. Director Kaspian request the members of the Board to think about selling property owned by the District* Manager advised the District owned 280 acres in Section 8 & 9, 25 acres in Section 14, 80 acres in bank of the Armstrong sub -division and k acres by Johnny Richards. Oil and Gasoline B ids . It was moved by Director McIver and Second by, Director Kaspian` the Standard Oil Bid be accepted. Discussion ensued regarding the pump now being used at the warehouse owned by Tidewater. The Board gave Manager Longo authorization to by the pu4ip if Tidewater would sell. The following statements of bank balances, bills paid, and due were presented to the board for approval. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Balance in "Bank 7-30-63 Deposits to Date 8-13-63 BILLS PAID TO DATE Payroll Gross Net Virginia Barnes 102.50 84.05 Lawrence Best 364.80 281.165 Charles Clements 259,20 216.14 Manley Haltom 259.20 206.14 John Elliott 109.20 49.8 2 u Francis Longo 400.00 306.13 Marilyn Midyett 175.00- 135,61 Charles Tramley 259.20 194.68 George Hagan -Deposit Refund 20.00 Bob zirbel-Deposit Refund 20.00 Internal Revenue Service 496.30 Sierra Pacific Power Co. 10337 ,06 Transport Clearing 2.70 $1929,10 $12349.79 BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL Wedco, , Inc . 1566.51 Truckee Donner Disposal Service 13.00 State Compensation Ins, Fund 25,46 Southern Pacific CO. -Pole Line 5.00 $ 8,205.84 12f688,61 $ -20, 894.45 O.T. 12P349.79 $ 8,544.66 TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT RESOLUTION NUMBER 6311 BE IT RESOLVED: By the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District that FRANCIS LONGO, General Manager, be and he is hereby authorized to furnish such information and take such action as may be necessary to enable the applicant to qualify for this advance; That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United States such information, data, and documents pertaining to the application for an advance as may be required; and ttherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 19639 BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VO TE : AYES: Aweeka, McIver, Kaspian, Spillner NOES: None ABSENT: Greenhouse TR CKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Edward No Awe eka , President of the Board of Directors ranc i s Longo , Ac CJI�n"g. Cl rk of Said Board I, Francis Longo, EOfficio Secretary of the Truckee Public Utility District do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District held on the 13th day of August, 1963, at which meeting a quorum present.Francis Lon o-Ex-nffci ecretar y Minutest 13 , 1 1963 Continued BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL -continued Tidewater Oil Company - 123,26 Sierra Machinery Co . , Inc, 14,87 Reno Equipment S ales , Inc. - - 7,00 Crane Supply Company - 22.61 2, 252.59 - $ 2, 252.59 $ 1,73 ' OUTSTANDING BILLS Nevada Aerial Survey -Ice Palace - $770.79 -- Armco Metal Products n $685,15 It was moved by Director Spillner -and second by Director McIver the - following water bills be paid as 1-1sted. Hary Barnes, Pacific Telephone Nevada Calif .` Express , Inc . , Sierra Oxygen Co . , Karl Kuttel , F1 anigan Warehouse Co . , Auburn Lumber Co . , J . R . Bradley Co . , State Compensation Insurance, Monarch Life Ins, Co . , Armco Metal Products, It was so carried* " Correspondence: Manager read letter from Martin McDonough dated August 10, 1963 regarding REA loan. There being no further business to be brought before the board it was moved by Director McIver and second byD irector Sp it lner the meeting be adjourned at 1:45 P.M. Edward N. Aweeka, Chairman rS M. Midyett,/Recofdir6 Secrtary y