HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-12-04; Municipal Water District; Minutesl!UVUmS OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARZlSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
HELD ON DECEMBER 4, 1957 AT 7:30 P.M., AT 2960 PI0 PIC0 DRIVE, CARLSAD, CALIFORNIA
The meeting was called to order by President Fry.
Rogers, Greek; absent:
and Kukuk and Executive Secretary A. Stephens hwrie.
Wnutes
Directors present: Fry, Ewazd,
KePly. Also present were Attorney Swirsky, Ehgineers Curtis
Minutes of November 26th were approved as corrected on motion of
Mrector Ewald, seconded by Director Greek.
Correspondences Irrigation Mstriots Association - tentative plans for Long Beach Convention.
Reservoir Engineer Curtis reported that landscaping bids for the reservoir site
Landscaping had been received and the approximate least amount it would cost is
$700, The trees to be planted 20 feet apart about 25 feet from the
tank would be Eucalyptus.
for trees 5 and 6 feet tall. a pipe on the ground for the purpose of watering during the first two years after which
the trees would be self sustaining. Initially it would be necessary to water the trees
twice a month.
The cost of trees at the Oceanside Nursery is $8.25 each
The $700 estimate would allow for the installation of
On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Ewald, Boyle Engin-
eering was authorized to proceed with arrangements for landscaping the regulatine res-
ervoir at a cost not to exceed $'?IO which would be paid from the Improvement District
No. 1 bond fund.
R. Watson
to cover the cost of moving the blow-off vent interfering with Watson's sub-division had been considered. He said his firm's recommendation was unchanged. The vent, he stated, had been placed before there was any visible evidence of a road at that point. Curtis cited his experience as a fomr City Engineer when it had been the practice of subdividers to bear all expenses in connection with subdivision projects.
Engineer Curtis reported that the request of the Bart3 for a review of Boyle Engineering's recommendation of a $XlO deposit by R. L. Watson
It was noted that there would be danger of setting a precedent if the Mstriot moved the vent at District expense whereupon Director Rogers moved that the original recommendation should stand and that prior to moving the vent, R. L, Watson
should deposit with the Carlsbad Municipal Water District the SUIU of $lW to cover any
costs incidental to the change, any balance to be refunded to Mr. Watson. The motion, seconded by Director Greek, carried unanimously.
notify Mr. Watson accordingly. The secretaq was instructed to
Chlorination Engineer Curtis reviewed the Chlorination costs as submitted by San
costs kcos County Water Authority.
tion thel'ewith are being pro-rated according to the number of acre
feet of water involved and that depreciation of facilities is charged on a ten year
basis which is reasonable.
originally estimated. However, Director Rogers pointed out that tests on water for the Bfutual are running better than ever before.
He noted that the expenses in connea-
It is realized that the chlorination costs are higher than
Overtime With regards to the Executive Secretary1er claim for 54 hours of over- time accumulated over a period of several months the attorney stated that legally compensation could be made in one of three ways:
1. Compensatory time off.
2. 3. Payment of overtime at a rate to be determined by the Board. Stepincrease in salary in lieu of overtime because of unusual work conditions,
On motion of DirectoF Ragers, seconded by Director Ewald, it was agreed to pay the Executive Secretary for 54 hours of overtime at a pro-rata rate based on present salary for a 40 hour work week, and that work in the future be confined to 40
hours per week unless otherwise authorized by the Board.
The Attorney suggested an Ordinance be dram prescribing the duties of
On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Wad, the the Executive Secretary. Attorney was instructed to present the Qrdinance at the next regular meeting.
Budget Transfer On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Greek, the sum of
two thousand dollars was ordered transferred from "Contingencies" to
"Special Services" (General It'hnd).
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Approval
of Rills
pay all bills
they shall be
Bills for November covered by checks #P26-P69 were approved, subject to review by the Auditing Committee, on Motion of Mmctor Rogers,
stmonded by Director Ewald, it was agreed that the policy shall be to , excepting salaries following the regular monthly meting at which time
authorized. Salaries are to be paid when due with payrolls to be ratified
at the monthly meeting.
exists. It was generally agreed that the need for two monthly meetings no longer
President Fry deelared the mesting adjourned at 8:38 P.M.
CARLSAD MoNIdIPAL WATEgDISTRICT
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Secretary of the Board of Direators - CARLSBAD- MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRfCT
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