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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/16/1957ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meetinq was adjourned to December 16, 1957. APPROVED: y~l~G,~or~e cretary E. D~a-Bro0ks, ~resident EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ADJOO]{NED REGULAR i~ETING December 16, 1957 The Board of Directors met at 7:30 P.M., December 16, 1957 at the regular meetinq place. Directors Present: Brooks, Botts, Taylor, Littleton, Wall Directors Absent: None lso Present: Mr. Marcus Harwell of Fern Estates, Mr. Owen Bristow of 1824 Del Rosa Road, Mr. A. J. Hankla of 1812 Del Rosa Road, Mr. John Colley, District Insurance Aqent, Enqineer Rowe, Associate Engi- neer Cole, and Manaqer Rickert FIRE DISTRICT Mr. Marcus Harwell, representative of Fern Estates, presented a letter from Mr. James Blackwell, subdivider in the East San Bernardino County Water District, expressinq the desire for a Fire District within the area and stating the values of fire protection to the people of the District. Mr. John Colley, District Insurance AGent, explained the insurance rates under the specifications of the Board of Fire Under- writers. Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Taylor, and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert was authorized to write a letter to the Pacific Fire Underwriting Bureau applying for a rating of our system before action could be taken., PLANT ~A Engineer Cole presented a drawing of Plant gA, stating that the tie- RELOCATING PIPING in of the eastern part of the District had been completed; thereby increasing the water pressure. He also stated that in order to pump~ into Sterling and Marshall reservoirs frc~ Plant gA, it would neces- sitate a re-alignment of the piping at the plant and removal of all the existing piping and pressure tanks. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, authorization was granted to begin construction at Plant gA. PRESSURE REDUCE Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Botts, VALVE and carried unanimously, Engineer Cole was authorized to purchase a pressure reducing valve to be installed at the reducing station, Pacific and Del Rosa Road at the cost of $265.50 plus cartage. CITY AGREEmeNT The President announced that further study of the City AGreement would be on Friday, December 20 and that it was hoped that the first reading could be made on Monday, December 23, and that if it was approved by the Board, it could be ready for all signatures on December 30, 1957. RATE AND Manager Rickert presented a letter to the Board from Attorney Wilson REGUIATORY to Mr. C. C. Wood, Administrative Officer of the City of San Bernardino, ORDInaNCES regarding the Regulatory Ordinance. He stated that he also had letters from Attorney Wilson and Engineer Reiter concerning the Rate and Regulatory Ordinances. It was the decision of the Board that the matter of adopting said Ordinances be tabled until such time or legal advisor and engineers could be present. 159 RESIDENCE Manager Rickert reported that Mr. Poole, Service Foreman, was in the BASELINE process of moving and ascertained the wishes of the Board in regards to the residence on Baseline. Engineer Cole was asked to make drawings on said property. It w~s the decision of the Board that the possibility of the sale of District properties be pursued and Manager Rickert was authorized to get an appraised evaluation of the Fisher Street property and present it at the next Board meeting. TELEPHONE ~ Manager Rickert was authorized by the Board to investigate the possi- SERVICE bility of using the telephone answering service for overnight and W weekend emergencies. STEP RAISES Manager Rickert repo~tea that effective D~cember 16, Jr. Parker and Robert Van Vacter, employees, would receive their automatic increases from 20B to 20C. REMOVAL OF ~ Manager Rickert submitted bids for the removal of six eottonwood trees TREES AT PLANT at Plants ll and 12, 6th and Pedley Streets. Upon motion by Director ll-12 Botts, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, the bid of the Terry Tree Service in the amount of $175.00 was accepted. ORANGE COUNTY Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and LETTER carried unanimously, the letter from Orange County concerning the opera- tion of our District was tabled as it was not an official letter from the Board of Directors.of Orange County. SUPPLEMENTAL ' President Brooks reported that he had been asked to speak before the WATER GROUP California Water Resources Board, Wednesday, December 18, 1957 in San Diego. He presented copies of his proposed speech, stating that as he would be attending in the name of the District, he would like the approval of the Board. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Taylor, and carried unanimously, the speech was approved as written to be presented as Chairman of the East San Ber- nardino County Water District. W AD3©URNMENT There being no further business the meeting was a~ourned. E. Dan~ BrookE, President EAST SAN DERNARDINOCOUNTYWATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS- REGULAR MEETING December 2S, 1957 The Board of Directors met at 7:$0 P.M., December 23, 1957, at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: Brooks, Botts, Wall, Littleton Directors Absent: Taylor Also Present: J.B. Hanauer, Attorney Holcomb, Engineer Rowe, Associate Engineer Cole, Manager Rickert, and the Secretary MINUTES Upo~ indication that each member present had read the minutes of the previous meeting and that there were no additions or corrections, the minutes were declared approved. WARRANT The Office Manager presented to the Board for payment approval, a APPROVAL report of claims in the amount of $207.56. Said report was examined by the Board and upon motion by Directors Botts, duly seconded by Director LSttleton, and carried unanimously, the claims were ordered paid in accordance with the report.