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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/29/195547 JUNE 29, 1955 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE_29,_1955 _______ The Board of Directors met at 7:30 P.M., June 29, 1955, at the regular meeting place. ROLL CALL Directors present: Botts, Littleton, Wall, Brooks at 10:30 P.M. Directors absent: Gesler SALARY Upon motion of Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Wall, and INCREASE carried unanimously, the following salary increases to be effective July 1, 1955, were approved: thw Harold G. Rickert $550.00 per month Dale White $450.00 per month HILLVIEW ST. Three representatives from Hillview Street were present and requested SERVICE information regarding possible service to this area by the District. At the present time this area is served by the Southern California Water Company. It was brought to their attention that the formation of a district in Highland was now in progress. Director Botts spoke briefly regarding the necessity of paralleling the water mains of the Southern California Water Company if service was desired by that area from the District. DELMANN WATER Director Botts report that according to Attorney Wilson, the District COMPANY could not nor was it in a position to purchase the'Delmanh Water Company, due to certain technicalities of the law. JESTER WELL Manager Rickert report on the contact made regarding the Jester Well and the acreage'to be served. At the present time the purchase price was excessive, but if the well is available in the future, it was the recommendation of Engineer Rowe to negotiate for it. FISHER ST.Discussion was had as to the possible location for another well if WELL the present Fisher Street well did not develop. Manager Rickert suggested developing the Cordoza well. ,No action was taken. CENTRAL AREA It was the unanimous decision of the Board that the central area of REPLACE24ENTS the present system was to be corrected In order that proper service could be given to the consumers. If the present mains were not suf- ficient to correct the situation, Manater Rickert was authorized to replace said mains throughout this entire area. INTEREST Director Wall presented a check in the amount of $312.50 for interest PAYMENT ON received on Treasury Notes purchased by the American National Bank TREASURY for and in behalf of the District from the Reserve Fund. NOTES NEW EQUIPMENT Manager Rickert report on the equipment purchases made and the saving PURCHASE to the District on these certain items such as the Model 110 Cleve- land Trencher, the Burma Jeep and tilt -bed trailer. The three items were purchased for approximately $11,000.00. EMPLOYMENT OF The need for an additional foreman was discussed and Manager Rickert WORKING FORE- was authorized to approach Don Keir and offer the position to him MAN at a salary of $400.00 per month. ADJOURNMENT There being no further'business the ting was adjo rned 7 61 Z APPROVED Myr1' G. N th, Secretary E. ar rooks, President