HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - North Fork Water Company - 04/27/1978NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY
BOARD MEETING
APRIL 27, 1978
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Fork Water
Company was held on April 27, 1978 at 7:55 p.m. at the office of
the East San Bernardino County Water District at 1155 Del Rosa
Avenue, San Bernardino, California
Directors Present: Arnold L. Wright, President
Elizabeth Kiel
Joseph A. Rowe
Laird Roddick
Dennis Johnson
Directors Absent: Frank Jacinto
Phil Farquhar
Others Present: Harold M. Fones, Secretary-Treasurer
It was moved by Director Kiel, seconded by Director Rowe that
the Minutes of April 13, 1977 be approved as read.
M/S/C (Johnson-Kiel) that Arnold L. Wright be elected as
President; Laird Roddick as Vice President, and Harold M. Fones,
Secretary-Treasurer of the North Fork Water Company.
M/S/C (Rowe-Kiel) that nominations be closed.
President Wright directed the Secretary to write a letter to
Phil Farquhar informing him of his election to the Board of
Directors.
President Wright directed the Secretary to write a letter to Stuart
George thanking him for his years of service to the North Fork
Water Company.
A discussion ensued regarding the realignment of the North Fork
Canal by developers for new developments. The question of North
Fork losing their prior rights when such an alignment is authorized
was questioned. It was determined when such an alignment is re-
quested, a committee review the request to avoid North Fork Water
Company losing their prior rights.
M/S/C (Johnson-Kiel) that a review committee be appointed
consisting of the President, Vice President and Secretary to
review all proposed developments along North Fork's prior right
easements; that a Board Meeting be called if the committee needs
further clarification; that the committee be authorized to request
legal opinions if they feel it is necessary; that the committee
cooperate with Bear Valley Mutual Water Company.
A discussion arose as to the costs that could become involved in
the requests by developers for realignment of the canal.
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M/S/C (Roddick-Johnson) that the policy of North Fork Water
Company be that all expenses incurred as a result of the changes in
the alignment of the North Fork Canal for development purposes be
at the expense of the developer.
Assessments for the coming year were discussed and after considering
the expenses, it was moved by Director Johnson, seconded by Director
Kiel, and carried, that a $2.00 regular assessment be made which
would be due and payable by the end of June; that if further funds
were needed, a Board Meeting would be called.
The Secretary presented information on full delivery of North Fork
water, which had been prepared by Bill Hiltgen. The delivery
schedule is based on 2 1/2 inches. The North Fork water entitlement
and delivery schedule were discussed at length. The delivery
schedule was reviewed and it was suggested it be changed. The new
schedule would require 515 miner inches be delivered every month for
six months, from June through November; during the remaining months,
one-fourth of the Santa Ana River would be requested, per the
1885 agreement. Any water that was not used by the growers would
be spread at the East San Bernardino County Water District Plant 39,
for spreading. The growers would receive three inches per share.
Any excess would be spread.
This would be only North Fork Water Company water, not Bear Valley
water. It was stressed that in changing the delivery schedule,
every effort be made to avoid upsetting the original 1885 agreement
entitlement in any way. Since there was still a question as to
the possibility of changing the 1885 agreement, it was
M/S/C (Johnson-Rowe) that the question of changing the scheduling
of water in inches per month, versus the averaging out of the
entitlement water per month, be referred to Attorneys Surr & Hellyer,
that the North Fork Board will not subordinate the 1885 agreement
for the amount of water that is agreed upon in the current agreement,
full entitlement in accordance with prior rights will be adhered to.
A delivery schedule to stockholders based on 2 1/2 inches, prepared
by Bill Hiltgen was reviewed by the Board.
After a lengthy discussion on the amount of delivery per share, it was
M/S/C (Johnson-Rowe) that a three-inch delivery per share be
authorized.
A letter of instruction will be requested from Surr & Hellyer relative
to changing the delivery schedule from the present method to 515
inches of water per month on a monthly basis.
It appears the problems with Carriage Hills has been resolved.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Harold M. Fones, Secretary
4/27/1978