HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - North Fork Water Company - 12/09/1975NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY
BOARD MEETING
December 9, 1975 7:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Fork Water Company ~
was held on December 9, 1975, at 7:00 P.M. at the office of the East
San Bernardino County Water District at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San
Bernardino, California.
Present: Directors - Arnold L. Wright
Paul Jennings, Jr.
Stuart George
Joseph A. Rowe
Elizabeth Kiel
Absent: Directors - Harold G. Rickert
David H. Phares
Others in Attendance - Howard H. Hendricks - Secretary
Horace Hinkley
Donald Anderson
Mr. Hendricks read the minutes of the September 16, 1975 Board Meeting
and they were approved as read.
President Wright recognized Mr. Anderson and Mr. Hinkley from the Bear
Valley Mutual Water Company. They stated their primary purpose for
coming to the meeting was to discuss a valve that could be placed on
the surge line of the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department's ~
transmission line. The purpose of the valve would be to supply emergency
water off the high pressure surge line into the North Fork facilities.
Upon a motion by Mr. Rowe, seconded by Mrs. Kiel and carried, a joint letter
be drafted by North Fork Water Company and Bear Valley Mutual Water Company
to San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, requesting that they install
the proper size gate valve on the surge line, with no cost to either
company. The operation of said valve to be operated by joint consent of
North Fork Water Company and Bear Valley Mutual Water Company, the joint
letter to be drafted by Mr. Rowe and Mr. Hinkley.
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Hinkley excused themselves and thanked the North
Fork Water Company for their consideration.
President Wright brought up for discussion the Easement that had been
requested by Bechtel, the Engineers for San Bernardino Valley Municipal
Water District. The purpose of said easement was to install the surge
line, with the installation being planned to cross North Fork Water
Company's property on a diagonal.
After discussion on the matter, upon a motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded
by Mr. Rowe, that Mr. Jennings is to check the location and contact Mr.
Rowe, giving Mr. Rowe said information. Mr. Rowe is then to discuss the
problem with Attorney Robert J. Bierschbach of Surr and Hellyer, in
proceeding to discuss with Bechtel that the North Fork Water Company
feels that the nature of this easement should be at least $1,000, plus
all costs and that they are to recognize in the easement, the canal
and the company's rights to its use and maintenance, without interference
or restriction.
As there was no further business to be brought before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
H~ward H. ~endftcks, Secrefary