HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-05 Min - Board Septeibbor- -S, 1972
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee-Donner
Public Utility District was called to order by President Stone at 7: 30
in the conference room.
ROLL CALL: R. Waters, present; R. Anderson, present; D. Anderson
present; H. Loehr, present; N. Stone, present.
GUESTS PRESENT: Miss Jeanne Sollen
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Cattan, Paulus, Hutchinson
MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1972
Director D. Anderson advised the Board that the minutes should be changed
to give the correct name of the Assistant Planning Director, Sharon
Mahaffey. It was moved by R. Waters and seconded by D. Anderson that the
minutes be approved as corrected. All aye, motion carried.
BILLS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD
The Bills were presented to the Board for their approval. Tom Paulus was
on hand to answer questions regarding different bills. After some dis-
cussion, it was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by D. Anderson that the
bills be paid. ROLL CALL: R. Waters, aye; R. Anderson, aye; D.Anderson,
aye; H. Loehr, aye; N. Stone, aye.
PROSSER LAKE WELL
The manager was approached by a representative of Fibreboard regarding
the supply of water to 50,000 sq. ft. of buildings proposed by their co-
mpany. They are planning for prefabricated homes, which are to be loca-
ted in the North end of section 1, where the District has a 220 ft. well.
This matter is being studied regarding the possibility of supplying water
from a 250,000 gallon tank at Prosser Lakeview Estates or through a stora-
ge tank to be located in the South East corner of Prosser Lakeview Estates .
SOUTH SIDE PUMP
The Manager again stressed the importance of a new well to serve as a stand
by for the existing well. .There was much discussion on the subject. Mr.
Cattan said he is here to advise the Board, not to try to pressure them in-
to anything and he said that he cannot say anything more on the subject.
It was moved by D. Anderson and seconded by H. Loehr, that the Manager be
directed to investigate the water system of the downtown area. The study
could be done by the Manager and his staff regarding the current pump capa-
city and the fire flow in different areas . ROLL CALL: R. Waters , aye; D.
Anderson, aye; R. Anderson, aye; H. Loehr, aye; N. Stone, aye;
LETTER TO FRED DAMAVANDI
own,,, Mr. Cattan explained to the Board the pipeline that Lakeworld put into
the Soma Sierra tank. He said that the District was being reimbursed for
the extra line that Lakeworld had to use to take a longer route to the
tank. The District has received a check for $21,850. 00 for this line.
RATE INCREASE (Resolution 7217)
Mr. Cattan presented the Board with Resolution 7217, a resolution to in-
crease the Electrical Rate by 11%. He said that he felt it was not nece-
ssary to increase the rate more than the 11%. The Board discussed the in-
crease and agreed. It was moved by R. Anderson and seconded by D.Anderson
that the Resolution 7217 be adopted. ROLL CALL: R. Waters, no; R.Anderson,
aye; D.Anderson,aye; H.Loehr;&N. Stone,aye.
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DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS APPROVED WATER LINE
Mr. Cattan said that Mr. Kroeze from The Division of Highways had been
in contact with him regarding the Creek Crossing. He said that the
Highways Department is going to approve the Project.
PONDEROSA PALISADES SOUTH
The Board looked at the contract for water to Ponderosa Palisades South.
r....,, He said that the Developer approved the contract. Mr. Cattan told them
that they would get credit for water used. There were a few corrections
to be made in the contract and the Board decided to vote on the contract
and have the President re-read the finished contract and sign it when all
corrections had been made. It was moved by D. Anderson and seconded by
H. Loehr that the Board accept the agreement with the developer and that
the President read and sign the agreement with corrections. ROLL CALL:
R. Waters, aye; R. Anderson, aye; D. Anderson, aye; H. Loehr, aye; N.
Stone,aye:
LETTER MR. MC DONOUGH - CIVIL CARE - BEAVERS
Mr. Cattan read Mr. McDonough' s letter to the Board. It said that the
defendant, Beavers, wants to have the case tried. He said that it would
take several months to get the case to trial. In the meantime Mr.
McDonough will meet with Mr. Harrison to discuss the case Sept. 7th, 1972
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MANAGER' S REPORT
Mr. Cattan said that the Underground to the Forestry Service Building
�-- is completed.
The installation of poles at Tahoe-Donner is going well. Twelve poles
were installed on the day of the meeting (Sept. 5 , 1972) .
Director Duane Anderson said that he was interested in having the Board
contact the Sanitary District about initiating a study for consolidation
of the Two.- Districts . The Directors discussed the advantages and dis-
advantages to such an action. Director D. Anderson said that all he was
interested in at the time was a show of interest in initiating such a
study. He said that he was going to stop at the Sanitary District Board
Meeting and give them some indication of the Board' s feelings on the
subject.
The Board seemed to be favorably impressed by the idea and D. Anderson
said he would tell The Sanitary District that the P.U.D. is interested.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved
by H. Loehr and seconded by R. Waters that the meeting be adjourned.
All Aye, motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10: 00 p.m.
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PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, NELSON S. STONE
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CYNtHIA J. 'CHINSON, RECORDING SECRETARY
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