HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-25; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MAY 25, 1977, AT 11:OO A.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 11 :08 A.M. by President MacLeod with Directors
Engelmann , Kelly, MacLeod and Maerkl e answering roll call. A1 so present were Assistant General Manager Henley, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota, Publ ic Relations Consultant Mi tchell and Office Secretary. Uti1 i ties and Maintena Director Roger Greer of the City of Carlsbad, Mrs. Ruth Honnol d, Mrs. Margaret Bon and Mrs. A. J. Skotnicki , members of the League of Women Voters, Gil Davis (arri va time 11 :13 A.M.) , reporter for the Blade-Tribune , were also present. I
Appointment of Director Legal Counsel Swirsky stated that a Notice
of Adjournment from May 18, 1977, to todaj at 1l:OO A.M., was posted on May 19, 1977, within 24 hours after the adjournment c
the last regular meeting and this notice is to be placed in the official records.
Mr. Swirsky said further that accordingly, this is a regularly constituted meetin( to take up any item that the Board desires but the primary purpose is for the Boa, to appoint a new director, should the committee have a recommendation. He said tl can make the appointment under the present statute, within a period of sixty days after the effective date of the vacancy, but not until such time as Notice of Vacl is posted, at least 15 days before the appointment. The date of the vacancy was April 4, 1977, and the posting of the notice took place on April 20, 1977. The earliest date to make the appointment was May 4, 1977, and the latest date is June 3, 1977.
Director Maerkle of the special committee for this appointment, reported there we three interested parties, all qualified, who were interested in completing the te of former Director Carmichael. They are Margaret Bonas, John Brady and Robert Uhlinger. The recommendation of the committee was for Robert F. Uhlinger. Upon motion by Director Kelly, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, F Uhlinger received the appointment. i Water Conservation President MacLeod reminded the Board of i letter from Public Relations Consultant Mitchell regarding a newsletter. The estimated cost of a 4-page newsletter is $1800 maximum of which $700 is postage. A motion was made by Director Kelly to establish a budget of $1800 for a test one-month printing, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
A1 so discussed were the kits and Spanish language brochures. Director Kelly mad
motion for purchase of a number of shower kits to bring the number to 5000, and
5000 of the baggie kits , which will be assembled into a total of 5000 kits for d
tribution. Mrs. A. Skotnicki offered to distribute some of the kits through "Ca
muni ty Cause. 'I
Legal Counsel Swirsky reminded the Board that no action had been taken at the p) vious meeting on the purchase of the Spanish language brochures at a cost of 10( for $20.00. Director Engelmann made the motion for the purchase of the Spanish 1 anguage brochures , seconded by Di rector Maerkl e and unanimously carried.
LAFCO Attendance at this meeting was discussel briefly and President MacLeod and Manag. Henley are going.
Publ ic Notice Director Engelmann suggested a pub1 ic h
notice be sent to our water users on th
merger meeting. Legal Counsel Swirsky said it can be handled by a letter, lega
notice of publication or a news release, etc. Director Maerkle made a motion t
legal counsel and staff prepare a notice of hearing, seconded by Director Engel
and unanimously carried.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11 :36 A.M.
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Respectfully submitted, /7