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EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 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.,
October 20, 1975, at the District Office, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue,
San Bernardino.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the arbitration re the
City of San Bernardino's monthly sewer se~v~ce charge. --
Harold G. ~ckert
Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the Board of Directors of the East San
Bernardino County Water District
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )
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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 qualified
Secretary of the East San Bernardino County Water District, San
Bernardino County, California; and that he caused to be posted on
or near the door of the meeting place 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 October 16, 1975, and remained post-
ed to the time of the meeting, said meeting being October 20, 1975,
4:00 p.m.
HAROLD G. RICKERT
Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this October 16, 1975.
Notary Public in and for the
State of California
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EAST SAN BERNARDIN0 COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 1975
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at
4:00 p.m. by President Norman W.
Forrest leading the flag salute to
the American flag.
PRESENT: President Norman W. Forrest,
Directors: Philip A. Disch, John W.
Littleton, R.E. Stallwood, O.A. Wall
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Harold G. Rickert,
General Manager-Secretary; Howard H.
Hendricks, Auditor-Treasurer; Bonnie
Eastwood, Recording Secretary
PROFESSIONAL STAFF: Robert J. Hawles,
CM Engineering; Robert J. Farrell,
Legal Counsel
The president indicated the meeting had SEWER ARBITRATION
been called for the purpose of discussing AWARD - FINAL ACTION
the Arbitration re the City of San Bernar-
dino's monthly sewer service charge to
the District. It was pointed out that the
90 days in which the District has to file
a petition for an appeal of the Arbitration
Award by the Arbitrators would be up Nov-
ember 5, 1975. It was further pointed out
that a decision should be reached as to
whether or not ~he Board wished to proceed
or let the matter drop at this time. After
a very lengthy discussion of the matter,
in which Attorney Green's opinion, as well
as that of Attorney Farrell's was fully
discussed by the Directors with Attorney
Farrell and staff, it was
MOVED and seconded by Directors Wall and M 10-14-75
Littleton after due consideration of the
matter and upon advice of counsel it was
determined that no further action would
be taken on the Arbitration Award.
The motion carried unanimously.
There was further discussion on legal CITY SAN BERNARDINO
matters, on various other methods in which CHARTER RE FUND
the matter could be approached, such an in- SPENDING
vestigation of the City Charter regarding
fund spending irregularities on sewer line
extensions by the City from taxes or sur-
plus sewer funds. It was
MOVED and seconded by Directors Stallwood M 10-15-75
and Wall that authorization be given to
staff and Attorney Farrell to explore the
possibilities of the District initiating
a lawsuit against the City of San Bernardino
with regards to the Charter irregularities, or
if such action is required to be initiated
by a tax payer.
The motion carried unanimously.
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NOTIFICATION FROM A further discussion was held making
CITY OF SAN BERNAR- sure the District is properly notified
DINO RE SEWER RATE when the City will be helding hearings
ADJUSTMENTS on City sewer rate adjustments. It was
M 10-16-75 MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch
an--~ittleton that the President prepare
and send a letter to the Mayor and Com-
mon Council and the City Water Commis-
sioner asking them to notify the District
with information as to when they will be
holding hearings on a sewer rake adjust-
ment, also, a copy of the VTN report
being prepared for the City Water Com-
missioner, regarding sewer service
charges be forwarded to the District.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
N~rf~'n Wi Forr~t, P~§i~en~
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