HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - North Fork Water Company - 03/27/1980NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY
BOARD MEETING
MARCH 27, 1980
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Fork Water Company
was held on March 27, 1980, at 7:40 p.m. in the offices of the East
San Bernardino County Water District, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San
Bernardino, California.
Directors Present: Arnold L. Wright
Elizabeth Kiel
Joseph Rowe
Laird Roddick
Dennis Johnson
Rod Hanway
Victor Ray
Others Present: Harold M. Fones, Secretary Treasurer
Manny Sanchez
Margaret Wright
Mr. Arnott
Harold Kelvington
Alice Rowe
Dr. Larson
The Secretary read the minutes of the meeting of March 30, 1979 and
it was moved by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Roddick to
approve the minutes.
President Wright turned the gavel over to Director Rowe. It was moved
by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Ray that the existing officers
be re-elected for the coming year. They will be Arnold Wright, President;
Laird Roddick, Vice-President; Harold M. Fones, Secretary-Treasurer.
A unanimous ballot was cast.
Water deliveries were discussed for the coming year and the existing
schedule of three inches has worked out quite well. Upon motion by
Director Rowe, seconded by Director Roddick, the three inch delivery
schedule will be maintained for the coming year.
Assessments were discussed. Noting that the working capital has been
diminishing slowly year by year, however, the storm damage in February
this year will probably place an extraordinary cost burden upon main-
tenance of the ditch.
It was moved by Director Kiel, seconded by Director Hanway that the
existing assessment of $2.00 per share be maintained for the coming
year.
Mr. Arnott requested the sale or the purchase of North Fork land in
the vicinity of the North Fork well. He has acquired the adjacent
property and wishes to fence it all off for security reasons and for
future growth of citrus. After much discussion, it was moved by
Director Johnson, seconded by Director Hanway that a committee be
formed to review the use of the land. The Committee would consist of
Arnold Wright, Elizabeth Kiel, Victor Ray and Laird Roddick. This
Committee is to report back at the next meeting on their recommenda-
tions.
Director Hanway withdrew from discussion of the next item:
Mr. Sanchez was there to represent the developers and the relocation
of the pipeline between Church Street and Bledsoe Gulch. There was
a great deal of discussion upon features of this relocation of the
pipeline. Harold M. Fones of the East San Bernardino County Water
District recommended that the line be constructed so that it would
withstand pressure and could ultimately be used for a domestic water
system once the agriculture phase in this part of the valley has ceased
to exist.
It was moved by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Roddick that a
Committee be formed to review the agreements with the District and
developers. The Committee would consist of Victor Ray, Arnold Wright,
Joe Rowe and Harold M. Fones. Mr. Sanchez requested that the Board
of Directors agree on the concept of the pipeline alignment so that
they might continue with their work on their preliminary map for
recreation.
It was moved by Director Ray, seconded by Director Johnson that the
concept of the pipeline realignment be approved with prior right ease-
ments issued to the North Fork Water Company.
Director Hanway returned to the discussion.
President Wright suggested that the only piece of ditch left between
Carriage Hills and BledsoeGulch now was about 400 feet through the
Seats property, immediately east of Carriage Hills. After some dis-
cussion, it was moved by Director Johnson, seconded by Director
Roddick, to explore the possibility of putting the Seats property
in a pipeline under a joint venture with Bear Valley Mutual Water
Company. It was requested that we have Bear Valley get bids for the
work for completion of this section of pipeline and it would be
discussed at our next meeting.
Discussion began on Assembly Bill 2221. The so-called pump tax would
be applied to agricultural users as well as domestic and industrial
users. After some discussion, it was moved by Director Johnson,
seconded by Director Hanway, that the Board of Directors pass a resolution
opposing the passage of Assembly Bill 2221. On a roll call vote:
Yes: Arnold Wright, Joseph Rowe, Dennis Johnson, Ron Hanway, Victor
Ray. No: Elizabeth Kiel, Laird Roddick
There being a great deal of unfinished business, it was determined
that a further Board Meeting would be held May ~, 1980 at 7:00 p.m.
same meeting place on Del Rosa Avenue.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. upon motion by Director Ray and
seconded by Director Hanway. ~~ ~
Harold M. Fones, Secretary
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