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MINUTES OF THE REGULP& MEETING of the
of the
EOARD OF DIRECTORS
CARLSBAD KUTUAL WATER CONPANU
The regular meeting of t.he Board of Directors of Regular Meeting
he CarPsbaci Mutual Water Company was held in the November 15, 1955
ffice of the Company in the City of Carlsbad, County
f San Diego and State of California on Tuesday, Novernber 15, 1955
t 1:OO P. M.
C, H. Ingels R, R. Robinson Directors
Arnold Brilhart W, W. Rogers Present
C. A. Anthony
Director Arriving Later
Also present were Shareholders Donaljd Briggs and C,D.McClellan,
, Dennis Nood, Secretary-Manager, Joe Heredia, reporter from the
irlsbad Journal, and Maribee Balcom, stenographer,
President Ingels called the meeting to order at 1:21 P, M.
Director Robinson moved, seconded by Director Bril- Minutes
rt and carried unanimously:
BE IT ORDERED that the Minutes of the 55 .- jJ.4. Regular Meeting or" October 18, L355, be approved as written.
Director Robinson moved, seconded by Director Bril- Invoices
rt and carried unanimously:
.- - BE IT ORDERED that the Invoices for the 23" 14.5 month of October, 1955, in the sum of $12,673,25 be approved,
The Manager read a letter frcm Shareholder Donald ElLery Inclusion
iggs asking to transfer stock into the Ellery .area Fee
chout payment of inclusion fee.
DirectorAAn'chony then entered the meeting.
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There was a general discussion of the Ellery Inclusion
fee, and the money paid to the Company by Shareholder Briggs
and others toward the cost of facilities in EPlery area,
Director Brilhart moved, seconded by Director Robinson and
carried unanimously:
:,s"~[;;cC: V&l€REAS it became necessary in 1944 to build ad-
ditional facilities, - i.e. Ellery Reservoir and transmission lines to serve water to area of the higher elevations known as the ELlery Service Area; and
WHEREAS financing of said construction was by Company funds and contributions by shareholders within said area, and subsequently by inclusion fee of $70.00 per share of stock transferred to the area since time of- completion of extension; and
WHEREAS in the opinion of the present Board of Directors and the Manager, the original c'ontribu- tions plus subsequently collected ir,clusion fees total the amount to have installed all. necessary transmission mains:
NOW THDEFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as of this date, $70.00 Ellery Inclusion Fee be discontinued.
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Financial The Directors discussed the financial report, Report particularly the water losses. Director Robinson
suggested that report on services and report on meters be
presented quarterly instead of every month. He also said
some of the other reports might be condensed to save labor,
The other Directors agreed.
Cirector Robinson moved, seconded by Director Rogers and
carried unanimously:
._ " - 2 :> ay -;"";' BE IT ORDERED that the Financial Report Ifor the
month of October, 1955, be apprcved as presented, after checking the July water losses.
Correspondence:
Letter dated Novenber 8, 1955,-from the City of Oceanside showing the reading of Test Well f13E to be 32.32,
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Letter from Fallbrook Public Utility District reporting no
diversion from the San Luis Fiey River €or September, 1955.
Letter dated November 4, 1955 from the City of Oceanside requesting that we remove the fence and correct our pipe line around Reservoir No, 1 prior to the date of their awarding contract for the street paving.
The Manager reported that the job would be completed in
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Report from San Diego County Weather Corporation.
President ingels explained to the Directors that the contract
as to be discontinued until possibly February lst, As no action
y the Bond was necessary, the report was ordered filed.
Letter from California State Water Plan (San Diego County Committee) regarding meeting to be held November 16th; also
copy of proposed bylaws,
Director Robinson said that Mr. Wood should continue in the
me capacity held by Mr. Trygg in this organization. The other
.rectors agreed,
Letter from Carlsbad hlunicipal Water District to the City of Oceanside dated November 8th regarding a permanent connection to the Fallbrook-Gceanside lateral.
Director Rogers reported at length on the matter and on the
obable action of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District.
Director Robinson moved, seconded by Director Anthony and
rried unanimously:
BE IT ORDERED tbat the Manager is hereby instructed v.2 3.d - -4 - 8 to notify the Carlsbad Municipal Water District by letter that the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Mutual. Water Company is prepared to support action of tne Carlsbad Municipal in connection with the Ocean- side-Fallbrook lateral connection.
Letter dated November 7, 1955 from Wagenseller & Durst, Inc. offerifig to discuss ways and means of obtaining a long term loan.
The Directors discussed this Eetter and decided to hold up
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a reply until after the meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District on the 17th. Director Brilhart suggested that
a letter be written them, telling them that the Board would
like to hear their suggestions for a refinancing program. Also
telling them there is a plan pending for the City of Carlsbad
to make an offer for the Company.
Director Rogers stated that the Municipal did not wish to
make an offer for the Company until after ijecember l5th, at
which time Engineer Harding's report should be received.
Letter from Attorney Ray C. Eberhard regarding sale of delinquent water stock and sale of Stock taken over by
the Company.
After some discussion, the Directors asked. the'Manager to
write to Mr. Eberhard and inquire whether it would be legal
to collect inclusion fees if the stock were advertised subject
to such fees. Also whether Permit to Sell Company Stock would
allow sale of same below book value.
Letter from Division of Water Resources regarding our Application No, 128086 "
Laboratory Laboratory Reports of Dr. Carl Wilson were pre-
I sented by the Manager who stated that there was Report s
one bad test, due probably to a filter.used in the house where
the sample was taken. Subsequent tests from the same property
were satisfactory.
Buchart The Manager reported that Mr. Vdeese of Oceanside Nates Property Department had telephoned regarding the Buchart
property which is now part of Oceanside. This involves a
400 foot service from Kelly Street to the property. They
wish to discuss the matter of an easement on the edge of our
easeqm2-t to run the Cceanside service to the property.
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mector Rogers moved, seconded by Director'Robinson and carried
nimously: ._
BE IT ORDERED that the Manager is hereby 55-149 authorized and directed to negotiate the matter of easement to the Buchart property, or sale of the present service to him, to the,best advantage of the Company
Mr. Wood reported that Mr. Liily and Mr. Taylor of North Carlsbad City of Oceanside had called at the office to discuss Annexation to Oceanside probable annexation of North Carlsbad to the City of and .disposal of facilities
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anside and to inquire how much we would charge f,or
pipelines in the area, There. are about $95,000 worth of assets
that area, including No. 4 reservoir, . This figure does not take
o consideration our transmission lines. .D
The Directors discussed the matter at so,me length. In view of
fact that Oceanside will probably be unwilling to pay a great
1 for these lines and reservoir, and if they do not purchase
m, they will be a total loss-, Director Brilhart suggested that
y be set up on the books as a coFtingent loss. The Manager.was
tructed to discuss this with the auditor.
Director Rogers moved, seconded by Director Robinson Annual
carried unanimously: . ..
Audit
BE IT ORDERED that the Board of Directors 55-150 hereby authorize the preparation of the Annual Audit and its printing by Everts & Esenoff; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Manager is hereby directed and instructed to discuss the matter of their fee with them in an effort to obta'in a more reasonable figure.
The Manager said that the water remaining in Calavera Calavera Lake Water * e runs about 320 ppm of chlorides. There was some
cussion of the sale of this water to Carroll Kelly or to the
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Terramar Water Company. Director Rogers moved, seconded by
Director Anthony and carried unanimously:
" "- -,+" I - ., " __ v - BE IT QXDEFED that the Manager is hereby directed and instructed to sell the water in Calavera Lake if he can obtain a reason- able price for it, preferably our cost.
+%anager's Note: See monthly report for November, 1955, for
explanation of error in reportin9 data on Calavera Lake.
Concrete The Manager called attention of the Board to Around Office the bare ground between the sidewalk and the Office Building
to cover it with concrete, 33 feet by 6% -feet on 2oosevelt
Street and 34 feet by 7% feet on the south side o€ the gate.
Bid was for+$l50.00. The Directors decided not to have the
work done at Athis time.
I\ii,achinery Director Rogers called the attention of the
building, and presented a bid from Lewis L. Chase
Stored on our vacant, Board to the fact that Cox Brothers, who are
lot doing the paving of Elm Avenue, are using our
lot for storing their machinery. 'He suggested that someone
night 5et hurt around the machinery, and the Company be sued
for damages. The Ma-nager was directed to notify Cox Brothers
that they are storing equipment on our lot at their own risk.
SubdivisLGn Director Rogers brought up proposed subdivision of SLR
property on portion of property on which we have water
rights and suggested that Mr. Eberhard be asked whether vure wou:
jeopardize om rishts if we gave permission for this subdivisic
Also whether-we could collect for such permLssion and whether
it would jeopardize our rights on other parcels. The Manager
was instructed to write Mr. Eberhsrd for his opinion.
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CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
We, the undersigned, being all of the Directors of the
iarlsbad Mutual Water Company, do hereby waive notice of the
ime, place and purpose of the meeting of: said Corporation
erein provided for, and do hereby consent and agree that a
eetingthereof may be held at the office of the Carlsbad
utual Water Company in the City of Carlsbad, County of San
iego and State of California, on the 28th day of November,
955, at 1O:OO A. M.
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There being no further business to come before the Board,
upon proper motior;, duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:40 P. M.
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Secretary ,
MINLTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
of the
of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CAFiLSB&.D R5UT:j'AL WATER COMPAKY
Pursuant to c.onsent and waiver, a special meeting Special Meeting
1955 of the Board of Di.rectors of the Carlsbad Mutual Water November 2E
Company was held in the office of the Company on Monday,
November 28, 1955, at 1C:GO A. M.
C. H. Ingels 2. R. Robinson
%!.We Rogers C. A. Anthony
Directors Present
Director
Arnold Brilhart Arriving L:
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President Ingels called the meeting to order at 10:05 A. M.,
stating that it was a special meeting for action on a resolution
on flood water control in Sonsall Basin.
The Manager explained that Mr. Ebeshard had telephoned Bonsall Flood
to discuss this matter. He said that Stark of the San Luis Control D:
Rey Water Conservation District, Mr. Cosgrove of the City of
Oceanside and representatives of Vist and Fallbrook were all
pretty much in accord, that this resolution is the proper step.
Mr. Eberhard suggested that the Board of Directors of the Zarlsbad
Mutual Water Company go on record to the people he lists in the
resolution that we are in favor of the flood control dam. :ie