HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - North Fork Water Company - 08/25/1976NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY
BOARD MEETING
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Fork Water Company
was held on August 25, 1976, 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: Arnold L. Wright
Stuart M. George
Dennis Johnson
Laird K. Roddick
Joseph A. Rowe
Elizabeth M. Kiel
Absent: Paul Jennings,Jr.
Others in attendance: Harold M. Fones, Secretary
Correction in Minutes: Page No.77, 2nd Paragraph, should read:
additional discussion prior to the vote on the above motion indicated
that North Fork Water rights may be in jeopardy due to inactivity".
Minutes of the August 4, 1976, meeting were read and approved as
corrected.
President Wright brought up the Cooperative Water Agreement and stated
that it had been signed by Denslow Green, Attorney; Arnold Wright, Pre-
sident; and Howard H. Hendricks, Secretary.
President opened the discussion on a proposed agreement between North
Fork Water Company and East San Bernardino County Water District rela-
tive to Well No. 4 and the pipe from Well No.4 to the North Fork ditch
and Well No. 3.
It was moved by Joseph Rowe and seconded by Laird Roddick to allow the
East San Bernardino County Water District to test the line and Well No.4,
provided the District would hold the North Fork Water Company harmless.
Motion passed unanimously.
After further discussion, it was moved by Director Laird Roddick and
seconded by Director Dennis Johnson to have East San Bernardino County
Water District submit the proposed agreement to Surr and Hellyer for
review. Motion carried unanimously.
There was considerable discussion on the provision for capital recovery
through the main extension charge and the Secretary was instructed to
try to change the wording to provide for capital recovery should the
existing pipeline be relocated due to the Mentone Dam or other similar
situations.
Director Johnson suggested that there might be some problems obtaining
clear title to Wells No. 3 and 4, due to Deed restrictions.
President Wright suggested that Well No.3 be checked out in the minutes
of the years 1938 through 1941, that Surr and Hellyer be contacted in
this regard.
Director Johnson moved that the East San Bernardino County Water District
be allowed to test the water quality in Wells No.3 and 4. Motion seconded
by Director Joseph Rowe.
During the discussion, Arnold Wright granted permission on behalf of the
Cram interest to test the water quality in Well No.3. The motion passed
unanimously.
President Wright requested that the Secretary provide the Board with
minutes prior to the meetings as is the standard procedure.
President Wright requested a status report from Director Johnson re a
letter from the Carriage Hill Home Owners Association. Director Johnson
indicated he had called the spokesman for the group and asked them to
set up a meeting to discuss the problem. At the present time they have
not arranged a meeting.
President Wright requested that the Secretary contact Bob Bierschbach
on the status of the claim against the San Bernardino Valley Municipal
Water District.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Harold M. Fortes, Secretary
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