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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/19/1975 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNT? WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING MAY 19, 1975 A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernar- dino County Water District has been scheduled for 4:00 p.m., May 19, 1975, at the District Office, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a request for water service at Highland Avenue, between Palm and Boulder and Victoria and Baseline, and also any other business that might come before the Board. Harold G. Rickert, Secretary, Board of Directors AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING Notice of Meeting of the BOard of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District. STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ' ' HAROLD G. RICKERT, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is and at all times herein mentioned was the duly quali- fied Secretary of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water D~strict~ San Bernardino County~--¢alifornia.~and t~a~''~ he caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting pla~e of the Board of Directors of said District a copy of the Notice of a scheduled Special Board Meeting of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District. Said posting was commenced on May 16, 1975, and remained posted to the time of the meeting, said meeting being May 19, 1975, at 4:O0 p.m. ~~/~j~?,~/. / Harold G. Ri c~kert, Secretary Board of Directors Subscribed and sworn before me this 16th day of May, 1975. Notary Public in and for the State of California EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MAY 19, 1975 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m., President Forrest leading in the flag salute. ROLL CALL Present: Directors, Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood & Wall Absent: None Others Present: General Manager Rickert, Auditor Hendricks, Recording Secretary Eastwood WATER COMMITTEE REPORT Director Stallwood, Chairman of the Water ON TRADE OF WEST TWIN Committee reported on a meeting of the CREEK WATER COMPANY Water Committee with Director Forrest, the SHARES FOR NORTH FORK General Manager, Consulting Engineer and WATER COMPANY SHARES/ Warner HQdgdon re a request from Warner WARNER HODGDON Hodgdon in which he stated he owned 278 shares of North Fork Water Company stock which he wished to trade for West Twin Creek shares on a one for one basis. After meeting with Mr. Hodgdon, it was a recommendation of the Water Committee that it would be beneficial to the District to make such a trade. The District has a total of 379 shares of West Twin Creek Water Company stock to trade with Mr. Hodgdon, therefore, he would trade 278 shares of North Fork Water Company stock, plus $11,100.O0 or $110 each for the difference of lO1 shares to make an even trade to the District. The District could then use the $11,100.O0 to buy additional North Fork shares. MOTION After considerable discussion and explain- ation of the matter by the General Manager of various questions asked, upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, it was authorized that the District would accept from Mr. Warner Hodgdon 278 shares of North Fork Water Company stock, plus $11,100.O0 for the 379 shares the DiStrict owns in the West Twin Creek Water Company, all being contingent upon preparation of an agreement prepared by legal counsel and the General Manager setting forth the terms and conditions of exchange. MONIES EXPENDED BY Director Stallwood stated that he felt a DISTRICT FOR MAIN policy should be adopted by the District EXTENSIONS whereby a party requesting a water or sewer line extension for development pur- poses should be required to show some type of good faith in completing their project, before the District would expend money on the extension. MOTION After considerable discussion on the matter, upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously the matter was referred to 5/19/75 Attorney Farrell, the General Manager and the Consulting Engineer to prepare a recommendation for the May 27th Board Meeting. The General Manager indicated he had re- DISCUSSION ON WATER ceived a letter from Southern California SERVICE REQUEST AT Water Company requesting water service by HIGHlAND AVENUE, their Company to District facilities at BETWEEN PALM & BOULDER, two proposed locations, Highland Avenue VICTORIA AND BASELINE between Palm and Boulder and also Victoria and Baseline. He indicated that aoproxi- mately three to four months ago the State Health Department had suggested a meeting between Southern California Water Company, the District and themselves concerning a water treatment plant being considered for construction by Southern California Water Company in the City Creek area, but that Southern California Water had cancelled the meeting. He stated he had suggested to Southern Calif. Water Company that they might wish to purchase surplus water from the District, as we do have water available. The General Manager recommended a cursory study be made of the water quality and quantity at these two locations, also a cost of delivery to Southern California Water Company be made and a presentation made to them. After discussion, upon motion of Director MOTION Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously the matter was referred to the Water Committee and staff to make such a cost analysis for present- ation.~tO Southern California Water Company. Directo~ Forrest..~Qdica~ed..that he had WATER COMMITTEE mistakenly removed his name from the Water Committee, therefore, wished to put his name back on as a member and re- move Director Disch's name. Said committees to become effective May 27, 1975. Director Stallwood reported that he had PARK & RECREATION picked a document up from County Counsel COMMITTEE regarding Parks & Recreation, however, to date there was no progress to report on. The General Manager reported that he had REPORT ON TELEMETERING met and received a proposal from Sparling- Envirotech on telemetering, also, had met with B.I.F. and they were in the process of mailing a proposal to the District. A meeting has been set for Thursday, May 22, 1975, with Bristol Corporation, after which he would receive<a proposal from them. He stated that he had requested the Water Committee be permitted to visit sevemal different facilities to observe the systems in operation. Information only. The General Manager stated he had a meet- PIPELINE BEING LAID lng set with Jack Beaver of San Bernardino IN PIEDMONT DRIVE Valley Municipal Water District at 11 a.m. AREA BY VINNELL CORP. May 20 to discuss the damages being done to District facilities, both water and sewer, as a result of a pipeline being 5/19/75 installed through our District by Vinnell Corporation, contracted through SBVMWD. He also stated he had scheduled a meeting with Attorney Farrell, May 21 to draft a letter to Vinnell Corporation in regards to this matter, to protect the District against the damages being incurred. He also stated he was going to talk to our insurance carrier regarding the matter. Information only, no action taken. WARNER HODGDON - Director Forrest stated he felt Warner FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Hodgdon might be considered as a financial consultant for the District. He felt he might be able to help the District out in various ways, i.e. grants, financial assistance in building a water treatment plant, etc. It was suggested that the Finance and Water committees meet with Mr. Hodgdon to consider the possibility. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Harold G. Ric~k~!rt~ Secretary Board of Directors ~ N~ff~a~' W. F6rres~ '~---' President Board of Directors 5/19/75 ~3-