HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - North Fork Water Company - 04/18/1975NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY
1155 Del Rosa Avenue
San Bernardino, California
Upon adjournment of the Annual Stockholders meeting, the Board of
Directors met on April lq, 1975, at the office of the East San Bernardino
County Water District, at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California,
for the purpose of reorganization and further business that may come before
the Board.
Present: Directors - Arnold L. Wright
Elizabeth Kiel
Harold G. Rickert
Stuart George
Joseph A. Rowe
David H. Phares
Paul Jennings,Jr.
In addition - Howard H. Hendricks- Secretary
Chairman Arnold L. Wright called the meeting to order and recognized
several of the Stockholders that were present as well as the company's
Water Rights Attorney Denslow Green.
The Secretary read the minutes of January 31, 1975 meeting and after
a correction by Mr. Rowe that the contractor for the Valley Municipal
Water should be noted as Vinnell Corporation and that the referenced
letter be also sent to Vinnell Corporation as well as Valley District
with the noted correction. Upon a motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded
by Mrs. Kiel, the minutes be approved as read.
The Chairman stated that nominations for Officers were in order. Mr.
Jennings nominated Arnold L. Wright for President and Stuart George
for Vice President and upon a motion by Mr. Rowe, seconded by Mr. George
that nominations be closed and that the Secretary be instructed to cast
a unanimous ballot. Motion carried.
Mr. Jennings moved with Mrs.Kiel seconding, that Mr. Hendricks again
be appointed as Secretary for the forthcoming year. Motion approved
unanimously.
The Secretary informed the Board that the company had been served by
Big Bear Municipal Water District, a complaint against North Fork Water
Company, Bear Valley Mutual Water Company, Lugonia Park Water Company and
Redlands Water Company and Does 1 to 10 inclusive, essentially concerning
the water rights owned by each of the defendents mentioned in the complaint.
President Wright indicated that Attorney Green would discuss the complaint
with the Board this date. The Secretary also indicated to the Board that
the East San Bernardino County Water District filed to renew their
condemnation of the North Fork Water Company as the previous filing had
reached its limit of existance by law. The Secretary indicated that
this condemnation is made primarily so that any action of condemnation
that may be subsequently filed on the company, the East San Bernardino
County Water District would have first rights and thus protect both the
interests of the company and the District's ownership represented by
stock in the North Fork Water Company.
At this time, President Wright turned the discussion over to Attorney
Green to discuss with the Board the Bear Valley suit as it now stands.
Attorney Green discussed the Bear Valley law suit and also the current
complaint served upon the company. The current suit being one where
all the companies involved are to support their historical water rights. ~-~
After considerable discussion on the matter, Mr. Rowe moved that Attorney
Denslow Green represent the company for adjudication of our water rights,
with Mrs. Kiel seconding the motion and carried unanimously.
Attorney Green recommended that we obtain all records pertinent to
North Fork Water Company and their flows. Upon a motion by Mrs. Kiel,
seconded by Mr. Rowe that a request be made to Bear Valley Mutual Water
Company for a copy of all reports to the State be given to North Fork
Water Company.
Attorney Green proceeded to discuss with the Board the "Conceptional
Plan" or as otherwise known the "Water Exchange Plan". After
considerable discussion Mr. Jennings moved with Mr. George seconding
the motion that Attorney Green set forth the North Fork Water Company's
position to the Water Exchange Committee with the following points clearly
indicated:
1. East Highland Highline 3 cfs will not be affected by the exchange.
2. Assurance that water will be delivered at the 1960 elevation
approx.) and the financing of same will be available.
3. That entitlements be reviewed and recognized accordingly and
that North Fork Water Company be paid for that water not used
at the same rate San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District '~
charges.
4. Reservoir capacity 600 inches for 48 hours and the right to
receive water at a lower elevation. In the event water is not
available, the right to revert to our original source.
Motion carried.
The Secretary presented an estimate of what was required for assessments
during the coming year and after discussion, upon a motion by Mrs. Kiel,
seconded by Mr. Rickert and carried, assessment number 75-1 was set at
4~ per share, considering the fact that litigation expenses will be
higher than normal.
The Secretary was instructed to contact Mr. John Fiscalini concerning
the grate that is required at the entrance of the pipeline through his
Carriage Hill tract.
As there was no further business to be brought before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 12:15 P.M.
Howard H. Hendricks, Secretary