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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - North Fork Water Company - 10/19/1973NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY 1155 Del Rosa Avenue San Bernardino, California October 19, 1973 A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Fork Water Company was held on October 19, 1973, at 9:30 A.M. at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California. Present: Arnold L. Wright Henry Guerth Paul Jennings,Jr. Elizabeth Kiel David V. Garcia Stuart George Harold G. Rickert Directors Absent: None Other people at the meeting Howard H. Hendricks. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and upon a motion by Mr. Guerth, seconded by Mr. Rickert the minutes were approved as mailed. The Secretary made a request for an assessment and after giving a report, upon a motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. George, assessment number 127 in the amount of .50 cents was levied with normal delinquent penalties and forfeiture dates to be applied. Motion carried unanimously. President Arnold Wright brought up the subject of the Condemnation Papers that had been served to the company by San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for certain easements required for their pipeline. Mr. Rickert noted that the East San Bernardino County Water District also received papers as the East San Bernardino County Water District holds a friendly condemnation that has been on file for a number of years over North Fork Water Company. Since this action did not involve the East San Bernardino County Water District, Mr. Rickert informed the Board that the District Board of Directors waived any claim on this act by San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. President Arnold Wright stated that an offer had been made by Bechtel Corporation of $125.00 for this easement some time back. As the company had not taken any action the Condemnation proceedings had been applied with a bond deposited for settlement. The Board reviewed the maps as to where the easements were located and upon a motion by Mr. Guerth, seconded by Mr. Rickert that Mr. Wright and Mr. Jennings were authorized to negotiate with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for as much money as possible in order to settle the problem out of court. Motion carried unanimously. The letter of Agreement and Principal for exchange of water with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District was brought up as Attorneys from the office of Surr & Hellyer felt that they could not write this letter for the company as they were subject to conflict of interest. Upon a motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Garcia it was authorized for Attorney Denslow Green to write a letter with the Secretary notifying Mr. Green of this action. Motion carried. A discussion ensued concerning the use of Attorneys and the problems 51 that the company has encountered with the firm of Surr and Hellyer where they had to re check the request for service due to conflict of interest. It was felt after some discussion that the firm could still act on behalf of the company on most cases and where there was a conflict of interest we would check the necessary action to obtain the services of another company. President Arnold Wright brought up a letter received from San Bernardinc~~ Valley Water Conservation District where they are planning to hold meetings concerning the water exchange plan which involves Northern California Water and the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. The first meeting of several will be held Tuesday, October 30, 1973. It was suggested by the Conservation District that a representative of each organization would be designated in order that not too many people would become involved and thereby create confusion. Upon a motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mrs. Kiel, Mr. Rickert was designated as the company's representative with Mr. Jennings as the alternate. Motion carried unanimously. The Secretary brought up the problem and cost of Stock transfers and after some discussion upon a motion by Mr. Garcia, seconded by Mrs.Kiel that from this date on there will be a charge of $5.00 per certificate on each transfer of stock of the company, the purpose, to defray the cost of the certificates and mailing. Motion carried unanimously. A discussion ensued concerning the Resolution commending Mr.John Poppett, the former Zanjero for the company for his many years of faithful service having now retired as of August 1, 1973. Upon a motion by Mr. George, seconded by Mr. Guerth and carried unanimously, the Secretary is to draft a Resolution commending Mr. John Poppett, to be signed by all Board members and the Secretary and the original to be presented to Mr. John Poppett after being framed and a copy of said Resolution to ~ be made a part of the minutes of the company. A report was given by Mr. Garcia concerning Petrolane Company who proposed to build a new Starer Brothers store on the South East corner of Palm and Highland Avenue. Mr. Garcia reported that he had been working with their Engineers and reviewing the plan and making necessary suggestions in order that North Fork Water Company facilities remain properly intact. The Board was in agreement with the fact that Mr. Garcia should continue to work with Petrolane Company until the problems were resolved. A discussion was held concerning the letter that Attorney James Edwards wrote for Bear Valley Mutual Water Company and North Fork Water Company concerning the widening of Highland Avenue and the North Fork pipe that would lie beneath the road. Attorney Edwards informed the Planning Department that the existing pipe was not of sufficient strength to carry traffic and therefore this should be a consideration of theirs when said widening takes place in Highland Avenue and consider the fact that, if North F r Water. om any hol t e rior ~igbt ~t~ould.be OD±lgatlon O~ ~ose wl~en~g Hlg~an~ A~nue to lnsta±± a pipe ~ sufficient strength and acceptability to North Fork Water Company and Bear Valley Mutual Water Company. Along the same line a motion was made by Mr. Rickert, seconded by Mr. Garcia, motion carried, with Mr. Guerth abstaining, directing the Secretary to correspond with the San Bernardino County Planning Commission that North Fork Water Company wishes to be allowed to review the plans before finalization for covering the North Fork Water Company ditch which traverses Tract 8718. President Arnold Wright brought before the Board a discussion he had had with Mr. Bill Eason who resides at Browning Road, north of Baseline. Mr. Eason is concerned with an easement that is held by North Fork Water Company over his property and also drainage water that apparently comes from groves which are served by North Fork Water Company water. Upon a motion by Mr. Rickert, seconded by Mr. George and carried unanimously that the Secretary was to write to Mr. Eason asking him to present to the Company a plat concerning our easement and a copy of said recorded easement for our review. Along these lines another motion was made by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. Rickert that a policy be set by the company that a charge of $100.00 would be made for any Quit Claim Deeds of easements that were no longer required by the company for which the property owners wish to have released. Motion carried unanimously. As there was no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M. H/oward H. Hendrfcks, Secretary- N.o 52 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF TItE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY COMMENDING JOHN R. POPPETT FOR ElIS PERFOR~ANCE AS ZANJERO AND ALSO DURING THE COURSE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT }{ELD THE POSITION OF SECRETARY/ TREASURER FOR A I~UMBER OF YEARS FOR THE NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY PRIOR TO HIS RETIREMENT BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of North Fork Water Company as follows: WHEREAS, John R. Poppett, having been employed by North Fork Water Company on August, 1959, and, WHEREAS, the said John R. Poppett was named to the position of Zanjero on August, 1959, a position he continually held until he elected to retire on August 1, 1973, and, WHEREAS, the said John R. Poppett has proficiently, diligently and faithfully performed his duties to the best interests and benefit of all the people of the Company and, WHEREAS, his untiring efforts and cooperation with the Board of Directors, Officers and fellow employees, helped develop and maintain an efficient irrigation operation in conjunction with Bear Valley Mutual Water Company. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of North Fork Water Company and each of them on behalf of the Board and staff, hereby express to John R. Poppett, their sincere appreciation for an accomplishment well done and wish him many happy years of retirement. BE IT FURTtIER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be placed in the Minutes of the Company and that the original of this resolution be signed by all members of the Board of Directors, and presented to John R. Poppett after being suitably framed. Dated: October 19, 1973 Arnold L. Wright] President Board of Directors Henry E,/Guert~ Elizabeth M. Kiel Paul R. Jenn~ngs, Jr, ~ Stuart M. George -" David V. Garcia ' Harold G. Ric~rt