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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/08/1965Mr. Rickert and Mr. Bragg plan to attend and Directors Littleton and Forrest will go and possibly directors LeVesque and Wall. The latter two will notify the General Manager by next week. Authorization was previously given for attendance by any officers or directors who could arrange to go. MEETING WITH MAYOR A tentative date of June 2nd has been arranged AND CITY COUNCIL for a dinner meeting with the Mayor and City MEMBERS Councilmen. Letters went to all of them for approval of the date. When the replies are received, the directors were asked where they would like to have the dinner arrangements made. First choice was at Trader Island and second choice at Pitruzello's. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, at 10:35 p.m. motion for adjournment MOTION was made by Director LeVesque and seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously. G. ~~ary Board of Directors Approved: Jo~ W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8, 1965 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor- Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Acting Recording Secretary, Dorr; Attorney, Farrell; Consulting Engineers, Rowe and Halwes; Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Co; Clarence E. Pico, Marvin E. Lund, James Hinkle, Mr. & Mrs. Berman Wallace, Martin J. Pearson, all of Arrowview Water Association; Dewane A. Nickell, Steven W. Beraksa and Robert A. Bader, all of Tract 4185; W. H. Bailey, President Highland Chamber of Commerce, Ken D. Hunter and C. E. Burrow, all interested in the Highland Little League. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meet- ing of May 25, 1965. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by June 8, 1965 Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the minutes of the meeting of May 25th were approved as submitted. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Letter dated May 27, 1965 received from Philip WATER COMPANY F. Walsh, President, Southern California Water LETTER RE DISPOSAL Company indicating that this Company was OF THE HIGHLAND willing to meet informally with representatives SYSTEM of East San Bernardino County Water District to explore possibilities of the disposal of the Highland System. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, a letter is to be written to Philip F. Walsh to set a date for an informal meeting. SELEY & CO. LETTER Letters dated May 24, 1965 received from James H. OFFERING NORTH FORK Seley, Seley & Co. So. Pasadena offering for AND BEAR VALLEY sale the following: MUTUAL WATER 48 shares in North Fork Water Company @ $200 COMPANY STOCK FOR per share $9,600.00 SALE 327 shares in Bear Valley Mutual Water Company @ $100 per share $32,700.00 Total $41,600.00 MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, the General Manager was authorized to purchase the 48 shares of North Fork Water Company stock @ $200.00 per share totaling $9,600.00 after July 1, 1965 and inform Seley & Co. that the District would be interested in the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company Stock at a future date. JACK R. WIDMEYER The General Manager presented a letter received LETTER REQUESTING from Jack R. Widmeyer dated May 3, 1965 re- FEASIBILITY STUDY questing a Feasibility Study for sewer to Tract FOR SEWER TO No. 7355 and related his discussion with Mr. TRACT 7355 Widmeyer as to the conditions involved. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the Consulting Engineers were instructed to make a Feasibility Study and present such study at the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors, June 22, 1965. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION - HIGHLAND LITTLE W. H. Bailey, President, Highland Chamber of LEAGUE WATER Commerce, Ken D. Hunter, owner of property PROBLEM leased by the Highland Little League, and C. E. Burrows, President of the Highland Little League, presented the problem of inadequate water due to the present well going dry. Associate Engineer Cole presented several tentative solutions to the problem stating methods, costs and time required. Ken D. Hunter, owner of the property stated he would be favorable to annexation but would like a little additional information and time to con- sider. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the Board of Directors requested that the General Manager, Legal Counsel and Staff members arrange a meeting with the responsible parties interested in the water problem of the property of Ken D. Hunter, leased by the Highland Little League and make recommendations at the next regular June 8, 1965 Board of Directors meeting on June 22, 1965. ARROWVIEW WATER Consulting Engineers, W. P. Rowe & Son pre- ASSOCIATION sented an appraisal of the Association's water system consisting of well, lot, pumping equip- ENGINEERING ment, water lines and other appurtenances; APPRAISAL also advising a new well would probably have to be dug, repair of water mains in the near future would be necessary, etc. LEGAL ASPECTS Attorney Farrell stated that the legal aspect of supplying water to the Arrowview Water Association presented many and varied problems, each owner of interest entailing title searches due to the fact that after a careful check, most of the titles were clouded. SUGGESTION BY After considerable discussion, the Board asked MANAGEMENT for recommendations by the General Manager who, in effect, suggested the Arrowview Water Association, as such, be scrapped, and the interested group apply for annexation to the District. Clarence E. Pico, President of the Arrowview Water Association, stated that he was of the opinion this suggestion was the only answer and the rough estimate of cost for each of the proposed water users did not seem excessive - approximately $417.00 each. The President, Clarence E. Pico, is to obtain authorization to sign a Petition for water from the East San Bern~rdino County Water District for the group and Will contact the District as soon as this is accomplished. The costs in- curred will be on each individual. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - ATTORNEY FARRELL Attorney Farrell reported a Complaint has been REPORT ON LEGAL drawn against Ermal G. Boyd, Dee E. Garrett, ACTIONS Doe One, Doe Two, and Doe Three and was ready for signature by the Secretary. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the Secretary was instructed to sign the Complaint against Ermal G. Boyd. CORRESPONDENCE - HENRY H. HUDGENS Letter received from Henry H. Hudgens, 7532 LATERAL STOPPAGE Newcomb Street, San Be~nardino, making claim for monies expended to correct improperly installed lateral. DISCUSSION Associate Engineer Cole read report submitted by him on May 6, 1965 covering this stoppage. The consensus of opinion was that for the $192.00 for plumbing company charges, Mr. Hudgens should be reimbursed upon presentation of substantiat- ing invoices; however, the $160.00 noted as Hudgens services for 4 days should be disallowed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried by a majority of 4 Ayes and 1 Nay, it was approved that the $192.00 be paid Mr. Hudgens but not the $160.00; and that Attorney Farrell be instructed to write a letter explaining the action. REPORT - REVISED Mr. Henderson of the Nona area advised by phone NONA SEWER STUDY that he would be unable to attend the Board of Directors meeting and make the report due to illness but would have a report at the next Board of Directors meeting. MANAGER'S REPORT