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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/16/1981 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY t~ATER DISTRICT ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1981 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by President Dennis L. Johnson. He also led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Dennis L. Johnson, President; Directors Philip A. Disch, Harold V. Kelvington, Gerald W. Stoops ABSENT : Director Glenn R. Lightfoot CONSULTANTS: None STAFF: Edward C. Jakowczyk, General Manager; Larry W. Rowe, Assistant General Manager; Lawrence Nutcher, Auditor- Treasurer; Sandy Shepherd, Secretary GUESTS: None MINUTES M/S/C (Stoops-Disch) that the Minutes of September 28, 1981 be approved as submitted. MENTONE DAM The Mentone Dam was discussed at length. Director Stoops stated that he felt the Board should take a stronger stand against the Dam and would like to see the Board re-affirm our position opposing the Dam. President Johnson suggested that a new resolution be re-drafted by Director Stoops and the General Manager and brought before the Board. No action taken. REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD The meeting with Bob Nicklen of the Regional Water Quality Board was discussed with one topic of interest being the San Bernardino Waste Water Treatment Plant's position. Bob Nicklen brought to light the possibility that within 3 to 4 years the treatment plant could run out of capacity. It was also pointed out there are questions as to who owns the facility. Attorney Denslow Green will be in town to pursue this problem. No action taken. -1- 10/16/81 WEATHER MODIFICATION Engineer Rowe discussed his trip to Reno for the Weather Modification seminar. He stated that he met with a person from the Nuclear Regu- latory Agency about a long term loan of equipment. They indicated that they have equipment available and will loan it to the District. "~ This would be equipment for upper air sounding, a weather station for launching weather balloons, etc. The National Weather Service will provide expendibles at cost for the first two years. If the project continues after that time the District would make data available to the National Weather Service Forecast network who then could provide expendibles free. The weather modification community is very inter- ested in the fact that the District is considering reactivating the San Bernardino project. No action taken. AWWA LEGISLATIVE ALERT The Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts~ By-Laws were discussed briefly. President Johnson stated that a definite date for the annual meeting should be shown in the By-Laws. No action taken. WATER RIGHTS UPDATE Water rights on City Creek were briefly discussed with the Assistant General Manager stating that he would like the Board to give conditional approval to obtain a water rights status report. Direct Disch would like Attorney Denslow Green's thoughts on the Water Rights report. M/S/C (Stoops-Disch) that staff be authorized to confer with w Attorney Denslow Green and get an opinion on the value of the Water Rights Study by Joe Rowe, then if Attorney Green indicates it is a good idea that staff be authorized to proceed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Kelvington, Stoops NOES: None ABSENT: Director Lightfoot TASK FORCE MEETING ON MENTONE DAM, OCTOBER 21, 1981 The General Manager indicated that the General Manager, Assistant General Manager and President Johnson will participate in the Task Force meeting on the Mentone Dam, October 21, 1981. The Board requested that the General Manager come back to the Board with a full report. No action taken. MAC MEETING Director Stoops informed the Board that President Johnson had been appointed Chairman and Director Stoops appointed Chaplain of the MAC Committee. Information only. 10/16/81 -2- READY TO SERVE CHARGE Director Disch brought up the question as to how customers are informed what a "ready to serve charge" is. After some discussion it was determined that Lawrence Nutcher would check into this and advise the Board of the procedure at the first Board Meeting in December. WARRANTS General 8429-8524 $270,796.95 Payroll 5420-5453 $14,296.84 TotalS285,093.79 M/S/C (Stoops-Disch) that the warrants be approved as submitted. SEPTEMBER REVENUE The September revenue and expense sheet was discussed by the Board. No action, information only. DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES The following fees and expenses were submitted: Directors Disch $150; Kelvington $150; Stoops $150; President Johnson $150 M/S/C (Disch-Stoops) that the Director's fees and expenses be approved as submitted. MR. PLAISS 7123 ARGYLE WATER DEPOSIT REFUND REQUEST President Johnson requested staff to investigate a water deposit refund request by Mr. Plaiss. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.  B onnie R. Eastwood Secretary Dennis L. Johnson President -3- 10/16/81