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The members of the Board of Directors
District met in a regular meeting at
main street at 7 : 3 0 P.M.
Truckee, California
August 16, 1966.
Of ,the Truckee Public Utility
the office of the District on
At roll call the following Directors re no
Aweeka Fir o Rose, _ noted present
p se, Doyle. Director Waters arrived at 7.:39 P.M.
Guests.- Paul Chamberlain, Dave Irmer, Tom Dolley
District Employees Present: Longo, Midyett, Cattan Best
The minutes of August 2, 1966 regularmeeting g were read and approved.
TAHOE MEADOWS UNIT #�
Mr. Dave Irmer appeared before the Board requesting the Board's
decision concerning the $250.00 assessment charge* Chairman Awee
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advised a
policy had to be established and the Board was goingto
stand pat on advance a
payment of the $250.00 assessment per lot.
Mr. Irmer stated he had a letter of commitment from Mr. Longo,
Irmer stated he would have to take a stand and g
he would fight the
District in court. Chairman Aweeka stated manager does not have the
authorlt, y to commit the District. Commitments come from the Board
of Directors only. Attorney Chamberlain advised there was a question
on commitment. Atty. Chamberlain did not have a solution to Mr. Irmers
problem, but suggested doubling the assessment charge on Tahoe Meadows
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Unit #2 . Mr , Irmer stated- he could not agree to this.
Discussion ensued as to the , legality of the resolution beingas --ft
passed
on July 19, 1966 and Managers letter to the Planning Commission
dated May 25, 1966. Diregtor Poyle asked if the advancdd cash'
assessment was dropped on Unit #1 could the other units in Tahoe
Meadows still be assessed.- Chamberlain advised Mr. Irmer understands
the other units will, be charged in advance that there was no other
arguement. If an exception was made on Unit #1 this would not
affect the subsequent units.
The Board asked manager if, the District was commited to serve any
of the new proposed subdivisions., Manager explained the District is'
commited by contract to serve Donner Trail #3 rand Olympic Heights ##3.
Manager was asked if there was sufficient water to serve Unit #1 Y
consisting of 118 lots, manager stated development of Unit #1 could
not be determined but the District bcould supply 25% . Mr. Irmer r
reported he was not a builder and was not going to bring builders
in. a did not expect more than three or four homes to be built
with erg years ,
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Director Doyle stated he did not see how Mr. Irmer could be assessed
$ 25 0.00 cash in advance per lot on Tahoe Meadows Unit t#1 . due to the
conflicting date of the letter to the Planning Commission and the ~
Resolution.
Mr. Irmer was asked to leave the room and discussion ensued as to
the opinion of each Director. Attorney Chamberlain was consulted
and the following resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO 4 6609
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRUCKEE PUBLIC
UTILITY DISTRICT as f ollows
That Francis Longo, General Manager of this District be and
he is hereby designated at the representative of this
District to sign standard agreement No. SA3225 providing
for service and connection of the Calif orda Highway Patrol
in Truckee, California.
Passed by the Board of Directors on this 16th day of august, 196E
by the following roll call vote**
AYES; Aweeka, Rose, Firpo, waters$ Doyle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
BY�
President of the Board of Directors
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Clerk and ex-officio Sec tary thereof
I. Francis Longo, Ex-Officio 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
16th day of august, 19669 at which meeting a quorum was re sent.
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Francis Longo, Ex-Officio,, creterry
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RESOLUTION #6610
WHEREAS: The District's reserve supply of water is not adequate
to provide for anticipated system requirements and
growth, and
WHEREAS: The development of a source of water from an unnamed
spring in the North E % Section 8 T 17 N R 16 E
,MoD aB o & M. located "in Nevada County, Tributary to
Trout Creek appears to be economically sound and feasible,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Manager is hereby instructed
and directed to make application to appropriate this
water and filing be made with the Water Rights Board
of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRUCKEE PUBLIC
UTILITY DISTRICT on the 16th day of August, 1966 by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Aweeka, Firpo, Rose, Waters, Doyle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
President of the Board of Directors
ATTEST:
Clerk and Ex -Off icio,�ecretary thereof
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RESOLUTION 661lMoved by Director
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Moved by Director Rose aand seconded by Director Doyle that 250.00
per lot charge as to Tahoe Mead $ Meadows Unit #1 will not be required to
be paid in advance at this time but will -be required to be aid
at the time application is made for water servicep
to each lot in
Unit #1 without prejudice to any connection charges, rates, other
installation expenses established by the Directors time to time.
Passed and adopted by -the following r611---call vote:
AYES : - Aweeka, - Firpo, Rose # Waters-, Doyle t
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mr. Irmer was asked -,to return to thei meeting and Attorney Chamberlain
explained the action the Board had taken. Mr. Trmer thanked the
Board for there help and consideration and left - the meeting at
9 :16 P.M.
The following statement of
Truckee Public Utility -District
Fund
and accounts paid,aceounts
payable were presented
for Board's
approval,
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STATEMENT OF TRUCKEE
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FUND
Bank Balance August 2nd
$ 468232.87
Deposits through -August 16th
21*791.26
Bills Approved 8/2/66
48840.75
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Wedco, , Inc . (mis . returned)
+ 217.31
Northwest Public Power Assn.
7.00
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Bank of America -
23.93
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..... Dura Vent
6.27
Dura Vent Consumers Deposit
25.00
Sanford Tractor
100.00
Bank of America (Time Deposit)
20, 000.04
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State Water Rights Board
10.00
Petty Cash - x
64.21
24 * 859.85
AUGUST 15th PAYROLL O.T.
GROSS
NET
T. Best 27.00
441.00
35-6.07
J. Britt 60.28
381.48
305.65
G. Cattan
375*00
207.80
M. Haltom 29.03
424.63- 344.55
X.-Hensley 7.59
-3 04.15
246.23
R. Leamon
232.00
190.24
M. Midyett
212.50
170.24 1
R. Silva a
296.56
- 251.23
T. Paulus
350.00
292.50
Co Tramley
299.20
238.84
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D. Vieu 86.70
385 -9-0
309.83
3,013.18
$210.60
$31702.42$3, 013.18
$40*151.10
BILLS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL
Brown-Milbery Inc .
-118.14
Buck's Texaco
16.81
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Cerco
39.02
Boise Cascade
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149.98
Crane Supply
-56.86
Gulf Service
3.09
Flanigan Warehouse Co.
10.71
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Bills for Board's Approval -Continued Bank Bal. $ 4 0.151010
F . Longo
7 3.15
McDonough
8 07.34
Record Supply Co. x
150.01
Sierra Industrial Co., Inc.
160.37
Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co.
94.38 v ,
Zellerback Paper co.
31.65
Thornton' s Garage
2 2.48
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Vincent Supply Co.
66.5 2
U.S. Dept. of Agric.
48.00 -
Delta Lines
4.45
Burroughs Electric Co.
243.00
Sierra Pacific Power Co.
j2, 250s46 14, 292.42
$25,858.68
it was moved by Director Rose and seconded by Director Firpo the
bills paid and the bills for boards approval be paid as listed,
So carried,
RESOLUTION _.#66._.,.09
Moved by Director Waters and seconded by Director Roset Resolution
#6609 - authorizing manager _to sign Standard Agreement No. SA3225
providing for service and connection of the California Highway
Patrol in Truckee, California) be adopted.
Passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Aweeka, Firpo, Rose# Waters, Doyle
Noes: None
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Absent: None
RESOLUTION #6 610
Moved by Director Rose and seconded by Director Firpo, Resolution
#6610 - instructing and directing_ manager to make application with
the Water Rights Board -- be adopted.
Passed and -adopted by the following rollcall vote:
Ayes: Aweekag Firpo, Rose. Waters• Doyle
Noes: None
Absent: None
Manager reported he met with Mr. Hofert and he is working out a
proposal and will let the District know at an early date, He
feels the value of the land will increase sand desires to avoid
any increase in taxes.
S IERRA PAC IF IC
Manager summarized the meeting with Sierra Pacific and the changes
the District are requesting* Manager reported advanced demand is
okey - energy dropped. First 600 kw of demand $18000.00, all
additional $1.4 5 per kw* All energy at 5.4 mills per Kwhr . All.
rates are conditioned on a single point of delivery. Option to
purchase Donner Lake facilities on book value approximately
$200,000.00 on a lease purchase agreement. Attorney McDonough
r--- will have to research this* We are told there are 207 customers
at Donner Lake and Sierra Pacific has agreed to give up all customers
and facilities as Ythey do not want to pyry the taxes. Extent of
facilities to distribution to be taken over to be determined.
Manager reported another meeting will be held with Sierra Pacific
on the 29th of August.
MANAGERS REPORT `
Electric: A
Manager asked the Board if they -would assume part of the cost for
REA courses being taken by District employees. Manager reported
Manley Haltom would be taking - a -six month course which will cost
$48.00. The Board agreed to pay the total cost on courses taken
by employees after completion of course and a certificate presented
to Board.
Poles at Prosser Lakeview have been set and will be strung as
soon as poles have been set at Ponderosa Palisades. Manager felt
this practice was feasible as the line crew were -all set up for
setting poles.
Water
Installation of transfer pump has been made. Control will not
be shipped until October .
DELIQUENT ACCOUNTS
Moved by Director Rose and seconded by Director Firpor manager be
given authorization to write off $ 204.31 as bad debts* The accounts
to be turned -over to the collection agency. So carried.
Chairman Aweeka reported the Directors held an executive meeting
and the following decisions were made:
L.H. BEst and Joseph Britt are to be discharged effective
September 1st , - and two lineman are to be hired. Manager
advised the reduction in force will slow down construction.
He stated he would have to hire someone to do the staking.
Manager asked George Cattan if he would do the staking.
George said he could do the staking.
Chairman Aweeka asked if manager could direct the crew.
Manager stated he could. I I
The Board would like the manager to do all the purchasing
of material.
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The Board asked how many employees had akey to the -warehouse.
Manager advised Hensley, Silva and Leamon were the only ones
without keys. Manager was instructed to have the locks changed -
at the warehouse .
Any employee using a District Vehicle other than District
business shall be given one warning.
Key to -gas p2mp: Manager advised Dave Vieu has the -only key
and he is responsible. Directors would like a spot check
made on mileage and gas consumption and a report made to the
Board every two weeks.
Chairman Aweeka asked if there were any rules and regulations
set up concerning the operation of the District. Manager
stated the District operates by the Utility District Act. -
Manager suggested, with Boards approval, Dave Vieu be made
head of the water department and he would hire another
meter reader and warehouseman.
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The Board feels outside activity should not i.nterfer with
District work4 Manager stated his outside activities did not
interfer with District work.
Chairman Aweeka suggested manager hire three or four lineman,
pick out the ones willing to work and eight hour day and
let the others goo
00-- Director Doyle asked if manager could get along with two men in
the water department. Manager stated no, but he would get along
okey .
.'here being no further business to be brought before the Board
it was moved by Director Doyle and seconded by Director F irpo
the meeting be adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Chairman of the Board
Recording Secretar