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1954 01/14 - 1954 12/10o~:~,,~ TAH'-'~ 7 ~ UTI 2~ ~.'~o~'~"~,~CT Janu~ry 14, 1954 The me et' ~ .... ~ _ li,~ was called to o~ ]er at 2:00 r,. m. in the District office by tresident pro tern .,h,~,rles Johnston. ROLL C~,~L: On roll call there v,,,'ero~ ~t~resent ~,~'~'rectors~ ~.u .... 'bscnt: Director '~rocker. }'.I~ I,T r'~. ]': roy ed . r. lnutes of the rrevious :n~etin~, were res~ an~ 3O:J~;'. , ,~IF[ ~m,, ........ ~'~-': Letter from Attornevs~ 7irkbric?e,~,il~or:,, ~' r?,~,rzfeld,~o a~,~ .... ~llcce, recuestinf~ copy,, of c~nt' ~,ct v:itl~ their .... "f~__ce~ th a f~'istrict yin: reaa ~',':e ,:eer~t~:rv w:' s instr,,~te~ to v, rite counsel an~ i::f:~::'m them tha2 alth ...... ~ '~". contrcct, ns cop?' is to be foun~: ir: the Fitcs. Director-'curtS state6, it ~,.as his recollection ,m ~, ~,~r. ilson ,-,,-.s~,:: .... 'tks sontract his brief case ~u_rin0: one of the rublic ;-,t~etin?s. haa l:een rleposit¢(~ to tbs Dist-,~i~ ' ..... ~ acc unt as ])istrlct a::t~of tionment of the first i::~.~tailment of taxes co].lected. Followin:':~ claias were ~resextea an(~ :.~rc~ere~? Faid: ~'scific Tel. & Tel. Bijou ] ark Variety !..'¢vada Lumber Co. ',im. J. Crocker Lakeside Theatre ~17.04 5.67 14.64 ~7.9~ S5.00 President pro tern 46 The r~eetin::" was called to order ?t S:~0 p. m. by President pro tern }. a. c~t:~"~m st:0n, in the Utility. District office. ROLL Cf-.,LL: On roll cell tkere v'ere present: Johna"tb'n and Y~un~ 'r~sen t' Director cker Direct or s }~?ji.nutes of the r. revious meetin~i v~;re read. and ,~. ~REoP0~'Dm',.~E: The secretP~ry reYd ~ letter ~rsm !,yman ~,.ntz reouestin~ a ~ 00.00 retainer and P100.00 per d~y far Court 'U}7'ea~rence. seco~t~"ed b'~ Johnston the t s letter be rritten to l'r. L,~:ntz instructing him that tko District had not et:uthorized any agree- ment for services as ecified and that no ~ture v, ork by him would be authorized by the District. Also that letters be written to Lirector Crocker t-nd ii~kb:ride,i~ilson, irarzfeld end "ellsce, sskir;.? :~'b-t, if any, info,motion they have regar'ding this bill. Un~ni~:ously c~rried. Secretary read letter v.ritten to llormsn '%rap, auditor, askin~ for re~}ort on ~is recent audit. NEW BU$tNF~: ~,foved by Young, seconded by Johnston, that lette~'~oe written to !irkbride,i','ilson,N;:rzfeld f, requestlnf· lh{t lr:~ smuch as Fe~ry ~rd ls first date for circulation of nomination papers in the ~:stter ~:,f election of two Directors on i{ay 4, 19~4., the ~.oard desires to h~ve all necessary infa rms~tion, forms, etc. to imp. left:ant the nomination of ~.,r. Voun~ and [.~r. 2rocker, or such other persons as ~ay wish to be nominated, immediately. Unanimously carried. Noved by Voun?, seconded by Johnston that 7,arrant be cancelled. Carried. ~CEPORTS: Director Young gave dot?ileal report on District affair's end moved th~ t Director Clyde Beecher o? the Nevsda District ond '/.ally Z~hite, Senit{'.tion Enf~ineer of ~evada, be informed that the District desires to arbitr~te the pending l~wsuit, {nd v~ould be in fav.~orable position to do so, i~ the Nevada District wou d sell tl- air bonds and place in escrow (subj oct to perfo nr~ence by south Tahoe District) the amount necessary to include the Fevada District in construction ]~lans. Seconde(~ by Johnston, Carried. C~'E<S: Follou~in~{ claims ere presented and ordered paid: ',',". A. Youn~7-expenses 12/18/~Z to 2/11/54 Telephone to 1/16/54 E. Clarke-sa lary Lakeside ~ea tre rent S/10-Z,/10/54 '767.16 11.98 14.40 25.00 There being' no further business~ the meeti.,.:~.,~ adjourned Nes~ct brai tt , , ' 47 UTILITY LIST?ICT 1954 A special ~:~etia6] :of the ~oard 3f Directors of th(< South ~ hoe~.~- lublic Utility~ Pist'~ict was called to order at 10:20 ~.m. bF t~resi~ent pro tern Johnston, !'arab 1, 19~4. NOLL CAll: 0n roll c-~:ll th~r~: ~'ere [:resent Dir~:ctors .... hn~ton and '~unc :.bssnt: Director ~r~c er. G:.,: Eh:~L ELECTION: Nesoluti:on Fo for [otice of LlectlSn ::~ Dira ct ::, rs at Lar?e. ~'o~,, s. 1 a::d 2 ~or the South T,~hoe t:ublic ~t~litv I)istrict~.was rea~. by Director Vounfz, seconded' by D'irector Johns ton and unanimously ce~rzed' , t:e resolution was adopted. The Secretary ~ms instructed to write to cq:un~el enclosin~ two certifier co?les of Resolution Fo. ~, also t~.~'o certified copies of Affidavit r~f t:osting immedi,~tely fotlo~%r~ proper · -ostir:~ ~f s e-, . , , , s ~er instructions in letter from c-unsel ~i;.rre~t>on~?~nce e. nd other m!-'ters were set {~side for { orion at the re~ul~ r mceti::g on i'.lerch llth. Y-'esident fro tem J-hnston ~:~:,-~reed to write a letter to ]:1rector ::~:echer o: the ~ev~6a District, lnfo~ln~ him of the ~6C~S~.~ t~, ~ ~ .... ~ ~ ,;~ of com~::letin~:~ errr~Tem~,t~: fs:~:' ~lc of i:evada b::mds and r'lacing the mone~ in escrow subject to performance bythe South q' hr,>e ~ublic ~t~lity ll'istrict. There bei~:~ no fu~'t]:;er business, th~ meetin~:~ ~. m. ED: ~'esident :'r'o ~em T>,e meeting wes called to order at 2:00 F-. m. by !resident pra tern Johnston. ROLL C]~LL: On roll call there were present~'irectors Johnston and ¥~ung. Absent: Director Crocker. At 2:05, before any business could be transacted, Director Youns v;'ss ca~led out to drive the ambulance in an emergency. The meetinF was adjourned to :arch 26, 1954, at ~'ctock p. m. Nlarch 26, 1954 %'he meeting was called to order'at S:00 o'clock by rresident pro tern Johnston. ROLL CALL: On roll call there were t~resent L:irectors John'~ton a~d Young. ~bsent: Director ,~roc~.er. M I?J TES: },/inutes of the nrevious ~':;eeting were read and 48 ~..~o. Director Votln67 reported he .had c:;aitacted of :2¢taini:::. so:ia 3hal:tar d7 moxey. ~ . ::~.ec~er of thc 17cw~da District but had not received a ......... 7S: l:etiticm of Candidate ... =',~r-,- ' ~.u: "~2 ~":::a cscnte a~',~ si exam in e6. T:cti tion fo':, ........ te ~o.~6ida i crman ()c:erinf~er for Director' ~] .... ; tlc "-i'~vir::'~s ectin~ v;os disc:~sser, ar:J be dias;1 ..... ~ ..... ! e 2oar6 c;cf-)::'c bcinF' performed by "~. i,'hite. .... i. lre ctor Johnston seconded be C,sDCel_Led, .... '..:,: ~ E6 '/al'FaStS ]",C 5SOL!Cd tO action ~" or(]6 "" '~ lac. Tel. ,~ Ucl.-p]~on¢ to ['[,,"iO 7a2"~:us Ins. As:ency -bohr .... :'oeker 1=, O0 Claim fcc;' ?7'{9.50 fro~: 7'~avmtls li'.;surance ACexcy fo:' ncxcral ......... ~,:sation Lia~ility~ ~ ~:~s .... o~'r~=,.~ held un u:til tl:e i,istz'ict eeceivc~ a credit duc un~qcz:' this Folicy. Presid!ext ire tern ~: rteetir];-' vas ,.ailed 'to 7rdcr at !2::i':~, noon by }:uesi,'e2~t :-'r'o tern .,Tu ~ston, at i}ijou, u::lifornia. ROLL CALL: (in roll csll!,there were present: Directors Johnston, '-aunt. A~sent: Director C~'ocker. Also Nresent ices Farinon 33e 'in?er, v:ho will assur:e thc duties of Director of the District as :~oon as he is appointe~ by t]~e ~oar~? of SuT, ervisors of E1 Dorado Coui?,ty aris has svorn to the necessary oaths and filed an official bond. i' 7 1 }7~T 'i~: 17inures of thc ~revious u:eeting were read CF'i~? 7~T,r TF~ ~ rT~T A1NTC' ~,,~ ........ ~==,,,~,,~: The clerk rcao letter ?rom cotinscl re{~ardin? t:ostin,~ of ~:, Electiom ~',",tice; a letter ~ , , e~riard bhite, En?:ineer, ac~nov:led,:?ing instructioxs ~o ~3 no further u:ork v:ithcut authorization from :~oard, also enclosinff; bill for urevious services am.::,uxtin?: to ':1027 .. .~,,_; a letter fr:>m tl.e Controller of t:~¢ State re~:ardiny amcm~t oF b: sixess transacted fo? fiscal Fear. IINFIJ:Io~,d~z .~I~ ~os. Youi-l~?i stated cJtmsel ~:ad advised th~,t a: letter should be written to t e BoarU of Supervisors as<in??; the t they consider an allocation of Chapter 47 money, a:cd ~tatii'~g that fo:~mal apDlica ti on :.'::,ul. rl be n~a~e aftcr (~ the re 1raining or,~.r has bcen liftec]. Johnst'on rer.~-.~tc~ that he had ma~e sew:tel telephone calls in an effort to, contact Dircctor Beec!~er of ~,evada District, an~ hat been unsuccessful. He state~ t~mt it v~.ould ?robably be possible to hold a joi~t u~ith all ~evaSa Directors in the very near future, an5 that as soon aa the I[eva~a money is ~,aSe available JuSge ~eul mho~id be contacter~ an~ urged to ren~er a decision il: the injunction suit. ??.i~,~ B..oI~ ~o. The sccretary as inst~"ucted to write letter t5 %~e Boarr] of Supervisors re ga rd i!: fl Chapter 47 also letter to the Yupervisors ee~ardi~ no election. ~i~eze bein~ no further business th£ meeting adjourned ~~ ~n0 ex-of'fici~cue Presi(~en't xcro tern MINUTES OF TTtE REGULAR ~f. EETING OF SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT May 13, 1954 The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M. by President Pro Tem C. G. Johnston. ROLL CALL: On roll call there were present Directors Johnston, Young, Goeringer. Absent: None. MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meeting were rea~ and approved. OLD .BUSIN~_....S: Director Young reported that Norman Kemp had been retained as auditor and an audit has been made with the exception of a few miscellaneous items on which he needs information from the engineers. Director Johnston referred to the proposed meeting with the Nevada District and the Board agreed on May 19th at 2:00 P.M. for such a meeting,. Director young reported no reply had been received on tim ineuiry regarding Chapter 47 money. NEW BUSINESS.: The secretary was instructed to write to the Ra~unus Insu'rance Agency and ask for bond for Director Johnston in duplicate; to cancel bond for Director Crocker and issue the new bond for new Director Norman Goeringer. The secretary was instructed to write a letter to the Telephone Co. cancelling the credit card issued to former Dlrectc~ Crocker and issue a new one for Director Goerlnger. It was moved by Director Young, seconded by Director Goerlnger, and unanimously approved and ordered, that in the future all Ordinances and Resolutions be spread upon the minutes in their entirey. CLAIMS: The following claims were unanimously approved end ordered paid: Pac. Tel. & Tel. $43.29 Lakeside Theatre-Rent 50.00 Ethel Clarke-salary 22.20 ,RES OL.UTI ON N©. ~3, was read, and on motion by Director Young, seconded by Director Goeringer, was unanimously adopted; said Resolution reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 43 AP~'0INTING A PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, A. CLERK AND EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY AND AN AUDITOR AND ACCOUNT- ANT OF THE BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District, E1 Dorado County, California, as follows: 1. CHARLES G. JOHNSTON is hereby appointed President"'and beneral Manager. 2. ~ILLIAM A. YOUNG is hereby appointed Clerk and 'Ex"-Of'rlClo"S'echetary or the Board of Directors. 3. NORMAN GOERINGER is hereby appointed Auditor and ACCOuntanT.' i hmrcby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed by the Board of Directors of the South T~ho. Public Utility' District at a meeting thereof held on the 13th day of May, 1954, by the following votes: AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Goeringer, Young NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None Johns t on, ~'residen't of the Board of 'Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District ATTESTs: ~ Ex-Officio Secretary of ~e Bosrd of· Directors FINanCES: Rep0~~ of financial status turne~ over to Director GoeW'in~r who Will secure figure neede~ to complete it on July 1st. ADJOURNMEhT: There being no further business the meeting ~as a'dj'ourned at 3:30 P.M. Presi~en~ ~ / MI~S 0F A JOI~ MEETING 0F ~E BOARD 0F DI~CTORS 0F ~E SOUE T~0E P~LIC UTILI~ DISTRICT ~ND SOUGLAS C~N~ SEWER I~R0~T DISTRICT N0. 1 May 19, 1954 The meeting wss called to order at 2:10 p.m. by Acting Chairman, C. G. Johnston, at the regular meeting place of the South Tahoe Public Utility District's Board. ~DJJ~~: On roll call there were present Directors C. G. Johnston and Wm. Young of the South Tahoe Public Utility District and Directors Wm. Bozes, Clyde Beecher and Harvey Gross of Douglas County Sewer Improvement District No. 1. Also present were Sherrod Davis, Attorney, and Mr. William Crocker. JOINT SEER PROJECT: Acting Chairman Johnston stated the meeting had been called for the purpose of getting further reconciled and expediting the building of the sewer system. At Mr. Beecher's request, Mr. Davis outlined the legal steps to be taken by the Nevada District. Mr. Gross asked that if a short cut could be taken by having the Club owners guarantea the $165,000 instead of pro- cessing the bonds. Mr. Davis said this would not be in order. On motion by Director Beecher, seconded by Director Bozea, ~nd unanimously carried, Attorney Davis was authorized to taka the necessary legal steps to validate and confirm the formation and bond proceedings had and taken by Douglas County Sewer Im- provement District No. i as of this date. Mr. Davis received approval of Nevada Board to supply the California Board with copy of minutes of their meeting of May 19, 1954. ~DJOURI~ENT: There being no further business, the joint meeting was ad journed, f~ ~ K&/~. ~ :~ i~.~ (~i~rl~ ~hd Ex-Offl"c~' $~ecret~y South Tahoe Publi6 U~ilit~District MINDTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT June 10, 1954 The meeting was called to order at 2:35 P.M. by President C. G. Johnston. ROLL CALL: On roll call there were present Directors Johnston, Yo'ung an'd Goerlnger. MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of May 13th and special meeting of May 19th were read and approved. REP.0BTS: Director Goeringer reported that he had supplied the necessary,figures to Tom Bruton for Norman Kamp. Director Young reported s telephone conversation with counsel wherein the District was notified that June 17th had beenset for the Nevada hearing, and June 15th for filing of assessments for Nevada; also, that copies of Director Johnston's bond and Director Goeringer's bond should be forwarded to counsel for approval by a superior court Judge. Director Young reported no word on Chapter 47 money. C 0MMUNICATI 0NS: Non e PE T__~I~I_Q~.: None E~EW NJSIN$~SS: The Secretary was instructed to prepare all minutes in accordance with Ordinance No. 3. P_~: Following discussion of the matter of erecting a fence around the excavation behind the Bijou Firehouae, it was moved by Director Young, seconded by Director Goeringer, that the work be done by Mr. Harlow at the fig~are of $91.21, which figure he had submitted on request of Director Young. AYES, and in favor thereof: Directors Johnston, Young and Goeringer. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. CLAIMS: The following claims were unanimously approved and ordered paid, except the bills from Brown and Caldwell: Te 1 e ph one Insurance Rent Brown & Caldwell Brown & Caldwell $26.24 88.71 25.00 15,148.77 2,431.62 The ~ecretary was instructed to forward copies of the Brown and Caldwell bills to counsel requesting information regarding interest charges, also general information regarding same. The Auditor was instructed to~ call the County Auditor to ascertain tha amount of funds available to the District, and report to the next meeting. Original of the Brown & Caldwell bill is to be held in the suspense file pending Court action. ADJ 0UR~.~T: ~dJourned at 3:30 P.M. There being no further business, the meeting · , '_- ~ Secretary., MINUTES OF THE REGUI~AR ~EETING OF SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITT DISTRICT JULY 9, 1954 The meeting was called to order at 2:~0 P.M. by President C. G. Johnston. ROLL CALL: On roll cell there were present Directors Johnston, Young and Goeringer. ~INUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of June 10th were read and approved. REPORTS: Director Young reported that as of the 1st of July there was $12,000 plus available in the district fUnd. Director Young reported a verbal conversation with Mr. Sherrod Davis regarding the questioned bill from Brown and Caldwell; Mr. Davis advised him that the bill was satisfactory end worked to our benefit. Director Young reported that the fence around the pump site is completed, with an additional section having been added. Director Goeringer reported that no word has been received on the condition of the books on audit and that in a conver- sation with Mr. Kemp he was advised that a few more facts and figures were needed from the attorney on the amount spent for the district. The Secretary wes instructed to write the auditor, I~r. Norman Kamp, requesting that he attend the next regular meeting of the district on August 12th and present to the Directors a complete financial report. Director Young reported that on July 6th he met with Judge Maul, Superior Judge of the State of California in and for the County of E1 Dorado, on behalf of the Board of Directors, as to when we could anticipate a decision on the Llpman vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District case and Judge Maul advised he would definitely have the decision sometime during the month of July. The question was raised by Director Goerlnger whether a new bid might be tO the advantage of the district, but after discussion of the subject, bringing out .the points of the soundness of the~ contractor, the pay raises which have occurred in the construction trade since the time of the original bid, and the importance of the time element, it wes the unanimous decision of the Directors to go ahead with McGulre and Hester and the Secretary was in- structed to write to ~cGuire and Hester advising them of the eminence of a decision in the month of July and requesting that they put themselves on record if they will proceed on the basis of their original bid. Director Young reported he has received no report on Chapter 47 money. C0~IMUNICATIONS: A letter from Klrkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld & Wallace, enclosing a copy of a letter from Judge Maul's clerk to R. H. Robertson, pertaining to the Llpman vs. South Tahoe Public Utility Distr'ict case was read. A letter from Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld & Wallace was reed re- garding the official bond for Director Young; also, a copy of a letter to Mr. Sherrod Davis regarding same, which was received, together with the bond (duplicate original) for Director Young. A letter from Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld & Wallace was read, which enclosed for signatures and seal copies of the Joint meeting minutes, minutes of the May 13th meeting, and Resolution No. 43. The required papers were signed and sealed and re- turned as requested. A notice of tax apportionments was received from E1 Dorado County and is to be held in the suspense file. A letter from the Controller of the State of California re- garding annual report of the financial transactions of the district, due October 1st, 1954, was received and is to be held in the suspense file. The Secretary was instructed to set up a suspense file for the above two letters and any other pending matter, and this heading, ~uspense file, is to be entered in the minutes in the future immediately following old business and always referred to. A letter from Fidelity and Deposit Company was read regarding the cancellation of Wm. J. Crocker's bond and the Secretary was instructed to write Fidelity and Deposit Company acknowledging the cancellation of the bond so that their files may be terminated. Because of the question of whether this acknowledgment letter had previously been written, the Secretary was instructed to set up a manila folder in mb ich a copy of each and every letter hence- forth written is to be filed in chronological order. PETITIONS: None NEW BUSINESS: Director Johnston stated that it was the feeling of the chair that the Secretary has caused herself to lose value to the district because of moving and recommended the position be offered to Mrs. Rivers on a permanent basis. The Directors were in unanimous accord, the position was offered, on the same terms, and was accepted. The Secretary was instructed to address a letter to Mrs. Ethel Clarke to this effect. Director Young recommended that the Directors contact Brown and Caldwell as to whether Mr. Caldwell has returned from Australia. The Directors were in unanimous accord and the Secretary was directed to write such a letter requesting this information since many matters are being held up pending re turn. CLAIMS: The following claims were unanimously approved and ordered paid: Raymus Insurance Agency H. J. Harlow County of E1 Dorado Paul Tholl Co. Tele phone Rent $15.00 91.25 5.40 23.64 13.70 25.00 OLD BUSINESS: The new secretary was directed to make up the minutes in accordance with Ordinance 3. ADJOURNMENT: T.here being n~) further p si ~ business, the meeting was adjourned at Willi~a~ A. Yo~n~Secret§~ ~INUTES OF ,~ JOINT YtETIYG OF THE BOARD OF 7IRECT0hS OF [!,~.~w, SOUTH Ti\~0~ PUBLIC UTILITY Di~RICT AND !CUC~S CCUN~ SE~JER I~0VE[,~,~Ek~ PI~T~ICT NC. 1 Augu~'~t 10, 1954 The meeting was held at 3:00 ~.M. at the Tahoe Colonial Club. ~0LL CAi~L: On roll call there were present from the South Tahoe ~ublic Utility lstrict Directors Johnston, Young and Goeringer. Director Johnston was called a~ay on business but the other two Directors remained in attendance throughout the meeting. From the Douglas County Sewer Improvement District there were present Directors William Boxes, Harvey Cross and Clyde Beecher. Also present were Attorneys Ernest A. Wilson ~nd Sherrod Davis. TA~ LEI~: A~ the meeting the Nevada Board adopted Resolution No. 13, levying tax assessment for the year 19§4-55 to provide moneys with ~hlch to pay the principal end interest of their bond issue heretofore authorized. After discussion, the Nevada Board also ~uthori~ed Attorney '~ilson to employ an appraiser to provide valuation data to ~id in marketing their bonds ~t the best price. I, ITIC,.ITIaN: The Nevad8 Board expressed extreme concern over the delays resulting from the California litigation and were assured by members of the South Tahoe Board that an early decision was expected and no further litigation contemplated. ~r. Gross also ststed that unles~s the Celifornis District was ready to proceed in the near future, it would be necessary for the New:-da District to undertake providing its o~ ~lspos~l. In the ~iscussion, it was pointe~ out that It was economicslly essential that both Districts procee~ toge~er. ADJOUR~NT:/ There being no further business, themeeting was s~journe~ ~ Cl'~r~' ~n~' Fz-0ffSe'l'~' Sec~e"~a~y MI~ES 0F T~ RE~R ~ING 0F S~E TAHOE W'UBLIC U~LI~ DISTRICT August 12, 1954 The meeting ~'as called to order st ~:30 P.~f. by President C. G. Johnston. ROLL CALL: On roll c~ll there were present Directors Johnston, Young and Goeringer. Also present were ~r. William Crocker and ~.~r. Thomas Bruton. ~¥~I~UTEo: Minutes of the regular meeting of July 9th were read and s ppr ov ed. REPORTS: Auditor Bruton, st the request of Director Goeringer, gave a report on the audit for the fiscal years ending June Z0, 195~ to 195~, inclusive, Exhibits "A" through ,,w,, togehter with a letter of transmittal of August 10th. A general discussion followed on Exhibts "A" to "D", with a more specific discussion on Exhibit "E" (Comments ~nd recommendationsl. A discussion washeld on the three points of this exhibit, theneed for more formal detailed records on books and records, invoices and vouchers, and files and filing. A motion was made by Director Young, seconded by Director Goeringer and unanimously approved, to accept the recommendations in Exhibit "E" and direct ~r. Bruton to set up the necessary set of books. Mr. Bruton was directed to work with ~(r. Goeringer and the Secretary in working out the other recommendations. The Secretary was instructed to send one copy of the audit report to Kirkbride, Wilson, Harz~eld & ~¥allace, mttach one copy to the minutes and place the third copy in the general file. Director Young reported a conversation with Nr. Sigwert in Placerville in which he was advised that Judge Maul h~d left on his vacation and was not expected to return until September 1st, and that his decision had not been handed down prior to his departure. A general discussion followed, ~ll of the Directors being greatly disturbed by the additional delay, and upon their unanimous decision a telephone call was placed to Mr. Harzfeld, during which conversation he was advised of the feeling of the Board, and was directed to furnish the Board at the earliest possible moment, with a letter outlining any courses of action which can be taken in order to get work started. It was agreed that e special meeting would be called upon receipt of this letter, and a course of action ~ecided upon. Director Young reported no word on Chapter 47 money, and the Secretary was directed to write a letter to Sherrod Davis asking if anything further has developed. C0~%,;UNICATIONS: The official bond of Director Goeringer and the rider bond of Director Johnston were received from the County Hecorder, recorded and approved. A copy of a letter to Mr. Bruton from Sherrod Davis was read, together ~ith a list of expenses for which no recompense has yet been made, from date of June 7, 1950 to January ~3, 1954. A letter from ~cGuire and Hester was read, in reply to our letter, advising that. if a decision is reached in the near future, they will proceed on the basis of their original bid. Two letters from Brown & Caldwell were read, a~vising that ~r. Dave Caldwell has returned and is available to us. PETITIONS: None CLAIMS: The following claims were unanimously approved and ordered paid: Mountain Democrat Thomas E. Bruton ~acific Tel. & Tel. Lakesi~,e Theater C. G. Johnston Wm. A. Young Jean Rivers - salary Jean Rivers - expenses 9 3.50 3~0.00 17.60 ~5.00 1~ 0. O0 1~3.~5 ~_8. O0 40.06 OLD' BUSINg_SS: The minutes of the joint meeting with the Nevada Board on August 10th were read. oJSPENSE: The tax apportionment notice an~ the notification on the report of annual financial transactions, due October 1st, were referred to Director Goeringer. ADJ©URN~NT: Th~Fe being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 P.M. .~ ~, ~, .~ ,......: ,.,f. ¢ ~c~ ~- f' ' ,.j~~ .... ~ C~eb~ and Ex-ot'fi~.~O"secreta~../ 0 B U~LI~ DISTRICT August ~1, 1954 The special meeting was celled to order at 1~:10 P.M. by President C. O. Johnston. }~0LL 'TALL: On roll call there were present Directors Johnston, Young and Goeringer. PUHPOSE: The purpose of the meeting was to fix the tax rate of the South Tahoe Public Utility .District for the year 19~4-55. DIS..U~olON: Director Young reported he had received a letter gated August lSth from the County Auditor giving the assessed valuation of the South Tahoe Public Utility District for the year 1954-55 as follows: Secured Public Utility Unsecured 1,351,770 27,410 1,900 RESULTS: Ordinance No. 18 was read, and on motion by Director Young seconded by Director Goeringer, was unanimously adopted; said ordinance reads as follows: OI{DI~ANCE NO. 18 AN ORDINANCE FIXING ~E AM?UNT OF MONEY t~CESSARY TO BE ~AISED ~ TAXATION 1954-1955 BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe t:ublic vl Dorado County, Californla, as follows: Utility District, .~ 1. It is hereby determined that funds are needed to carry out the objects and purposes of the district ~hich cannot be provided for out of revenues and, therefore, a tax shell be it is hereby levied for the payment of the operating expenses of the government of the District, including salaries and office expenses. 2. The amount of money necessary for payment of siad operating ex- penses to be raised from taxes for the fiscal year 1954-1955 is hereby fixed at -~13,800, and the rate of t~xation for said purpose is hereby fixed at 100¢ per $100.00 of assessable property in the District. 3. Copies of this 0rdinsnce shall be posted in three public places within the District, and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the County Auditor and to the County Treasurer of E1 Dorado County. I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District duly held on August al, 1954, by the following vote: AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None ATTEST: Ooe ri n~,~r, Johnston Young / Presid nt /of-'t~e So~'th I:ubl c Utility District ADJ 0U RNM~NT: at 1:15 P.M. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned Clerk ~ Ex-Offigf~BeCre~y M~INUTES OF THE REGULAR F/~ETING OF SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Sept. 9, 1954 The meeting was called to order at 2:30 P.M. by President C. G. Johnston. ROLL CALL: On roi1 call there were present Directors Johnston, Young and Goeringer. / The meeting wa~ immediately adjourned until Wednesday, Sept. 15th, in anticipation ~f further information rom ou~.~att.6rneys. .. ~, / / / /' /' ~. ..~"(' ! . -C~erk & Ex- 0ffl Secre~'ry 57 ~INUTES OF THE SPECIAL lk:,~ETINC OF SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT September 27, 1954 ROLL CALL: On roll call there were present Directors Y:~ung and Goeringer. Absent: Director Johnston Reappointment of President Pro Tern on motion by Director Young. Seconded by Director Goeringer, it was unanimously passed that Director Goeringer act as President Pro Tern in the absence of Director Johnston. The purpose of the special meeting was for approving, signing and mailed to Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, the completed form DOCBAR 11-2, ~eport of Financial Transactions for the District. The shove completed and there being no further business, the meeting was ad journed. ' President ~ro Cler~ and F~i-~OrY~t~To~ secre~r¥ MINUTES OF THE REGUL~R M~iETING OF S~..~UTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT October 21st, 1954 The meeting was called to order at 3:45 P. M. ~0LL CALL: On roll call there were present Directors Goeringer and Young. Absent: Director Johnston Appointment of President Pro Tern on motion by Director Young. Seconded by Director Goeringer, it wes unanimously passed that Director Goeringer act as President Pro Tern in the absence of Director Johnston. Reports, minutes, communications, etc. were deferre8 until a later date; however, it was agreed any pending claims were to be processed. CLAIMS: The following clai~ms were unanimously ~pproved and ordere~ paid: Ethel clerks Lakeside Theater Jean Rivers Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Wm. A. Young ~22.60 25.00 87.66 50.70 40.00 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 P.M. President Pro Tem ~,,:INUTES OF THE REGULAR ~ETING OF SOUTH T;/qOE PUBLIC UTILITY ]:ISTRICT December 10, 1954 The meeting was called to orfer at 2:20 PM. ROLL CALL: On roll call there were present Directors Goeringer end Young. Absent: Director Johnston. Appointment of President Pro Tern on motion by Director Young; seconSed by Director Coeringer, it was unanimously passed that Director Goeringer act as President Pro Tern in absence of Director Johnston. MINUTES: Minutes of the Joint ~eeting of August 10th, Regular Meeting of August 12th, Special Meeting of August 21st, Regular Meeting of Sept. 9th, Special Meeting of Sept. 27th and Regular meeting of Oct. 21st were read and approved. REPORTS: Director Young reported nothing new on Chapter 47 money. COMb~iUMICATICNS: A letter of August 27th from Klrkbride, wilson, Harzfeld & ?~'allace was read in wb~ich ~r. Davis suggested that the minutes could be typed by the District ?nd a copy sent to counsel rather than having. counsel have them retyped. It was the unanimous decision of the Directors to accept this suggestion, aud the secretary was dir¢cte~ to write to counsel advising them they would be sent an unsigned copy following each meeting, on which they could comment if they ~esired alterations, and when these minutes were read ~nd approved at the following meeting, a signed ~nd sealed copy would be forwarded. A letter of August 30th from Kirkbride, ?,~ilson, Harzfeld & Wallace was read regarding 0rdin~nce 18. A copy of a letter of August 27th from Klrkbride, Wilson, Harzfe[d & Wallace to Mr. Thomas E. Bruton was read, regarding accounting records for the District. A letter from Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld & '~Vallace dated August 23 was read regarding S.T.P.U.D. Tax; it was noted that the figure of 50¢ was in error and Director Young advised that he called counsel at the time of receipt of the letter, and that it had veen changed to ~l.00. A copy of a letter to co~msel from Mr. Thomas E. Bruton, dated Aug. 23rd was read, regarding District accounting records. A letter from K~r. Thomas E. Bruton dated Aug. 18th, to Director Goeringer was read regarding the completed Form DOCBAR 11-2 Report. Following tax apportionment notices from the County were read: October 13th, secured ~750.52, unsecured ~21.00; October 21, tax redemptions ~04.03; November 29, secured 72,900.20. The notice of Nov. 29th carried a notation that the balance as of that date was ~15, 595. 22. A copy of ~ letter from counsel to Mr. Robert M. Sheldon dated Sept. 8th was read regarding the Resolution Prowiding for Establishment of Sewer Construction Fund. A copy of a letter from sounsel to Director Johnston dated Sept. 13 was read regarding Lipman, et al, vs. the District, advising awaiting decision through normal channels. A copy of a letter of Oct. 26th from counsel to Geoffrey Hughes was rea~ regarding eminent domain, the general obligation bonds, ~nd the new ~eadow View Subdivision. A copy of a letter of Oct. 27 from counsel to Wallace W. White was read regarding the Douglas County Sewer Improvement District sn~ discussing the findings of J~ge Maul. A copy of s letter of Oct. 29 from counsel to Mr. Robert M. Sheldon was read in which counsel recuested assessed valuations for the district for the yesr 1954-55. A letter of Nov. ~ from Mr. R. H. Robertson to the District was rea~ en- closing certified copy of Order Relieving Plaintiffs from Necessity of Filing Findings of Fact ~nd Affirming Restraining 0r~er heretofore Issued; it was moved by Director Young, seconded by Director Goeringer and unanimously passed that the order be incorporated in the minutes it its entirety, as follows: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN ~D FOR THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO Chester P. Lipman, Natalie M. Lipman, John E. ) Keller, Howard Keller, Margaret Keller and Bijou ) Park Properties, Inc., a corporation, ) Plaintiffs, ) Vs. ) South Tshoe Public Utility District, William ) ) crocker, william A. Young and Charles Johnston, ) individually 8nd as Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utilities District, McGuire and }'iester, a ) corporation, Brown & Caldwell, a corporation, A. ) A. McKinnon, First Doe to Sixth Doe, inclusive, ) Defendants. ) No. 7641 ORDER RELIEVING PLAINTIFFS FROM NECESSITY OF FILING FINDINGS OF FACT A FFI RM. ING RESTRAINING ORDER HERETOFORE ISSUED It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that on 0ct~ber 16th, 1953, the above named plaintiffs having filed their Complaint for Injunction and on said day the Honorable Thomas ~.aul, former Judge of ~e above entitled Court, having entered his Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order restraining the defendants, and each of them from letting any contracts for the construction of a Sewer System, or any part thereof, from selling bonds, levying assessments or doing any other acts in f~rthereance of the inst~llation of a sewer system within the confines of the South Tahoe Public Utilities District; and it further appearing to ~the satisfaction of the Court that s~id Honorable Thomas ~f. Maul, having continued said restraining order in open Court Sfter hearing thereon, and it further appearing to the Court that trial of the action having been had in December 1953, and that in open Court during sai8 trial, the s~id Hon- orable Thomas Maul having again continued the restraining order heretofore issued by the said Judge on October 1953, and that on October 15, 1954, the said Thomas Maul, former Judge of this Court, having entered his opinion and instructed plaintiffs to prepare findings of fact and conc~sions of law, ~nd proposed decree; and it further appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that before said findings of fact and conclusions of law ~nd propcsed decree could be submitted ~nd executed by said Judge that the said Thomas M. M~ul died; ~nd the Court being fully apprised in thepremises and good cause appearing therefore, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDOED ~'~ND DECREED 1. That counsel for plaintiffs be and he is hereby relieved from the necessity of presenting and filing findings of fact ~nd conclusions of law and proposed decree because the death of the said Honorable Thomas ~:i. ~aul has rendered the trial of this action a nullity ~nd that the said action will have to be retried. 2. The restraining order heretofore issued by the Honorable Thomas ~1. on October 19, 1953, and thereafter continued in full force and effect by or,er of said Thomas M. ~laul done in open Court shall be and the same is hereby affirme~ and that the said or,er shall remain in full force effect enjoining and restr~ining the defendants and each of them from letting any contracts for the construction of a sewer system or any part thereof, from selling bonds, levying assessments or doing any other acts in furtherance of the installation of a sewer disposal system within the confines of the south Tahoe Public Utility District until such time as this action is re-tried and e final judgment is entered therein. 3. That the plaintiff having heretof~re posted a bond in the sum of $2,000.00 with the above entitled Court and that said bond is still in full force and effect, having been renewe~ by the plaintiffs, the said bond shall remain posted with the County Clerk pending final 8ecision and Judgment in this action. Dated this day of November, 1954. ' Ju'5ge of the Superior Court A letter dated November 4th from the District to R. H. Robertson and his reply of November 16 regarding the exclusion of property were read, and upon the unanimous decision of the Directors were put in the suspense file for further discussion st the next meeting. The opinion of Judge Maul, dated October 15, 1954, was read. It was moved by Director Young, seconded by Director Goeringer, ~nd unanimously passed that the order be incorporated in the minutes in its entirety, as follows: IN THE ~JPEP~i OR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN ?d~D FOR 131E COUNTY OF EL DORADO CHESTEt~ P. LIPMAN, et al., ) Pla int i frs, ) SOUTH TAHOE Pb~LIC UTILITIES ) ) DISTRICT, et @1., _ _ I)efe~dan~s.- -) #7641 0PI NION During the trial of this case the plaintiffs seem to assail every step that has been taken at any time commencing with the filing of the petition for the formation of the defendant District ~nd up to the present time. They seem to Question the exclusion of lands and inclusion of lends, contract~ and every step taken before the Board of Supervisors, but in their final brief, the plaintiffs state they are not attacking the legality of the district in these proceedings, nor the validity of the bond voted, nor the validity of the formation of the Nevada utility district, nor do they seek permanently to block the installation of the sewage system. Although the plaintiffs have stated that they do question the financial ability of the district defendant to construct the planned sewage disposal system and works within the limits of their ability to raise funds of taxation, assessments, ~nd so forth, the final decision of these matters must be left to the Board of Directors of the defendant District, and while there was some evidence tending to show that the district might be inadequately financed, that evidence was not conclusive as against the evidence offered By the defendant District, showing that plans had been made which would assurc~ adequate financing of the district and its proposed improvements. No matter how much this Court might desire to correct any injustices which might have been created through improper procedures in the formation of the district, it goes without saying that it is now too late to challenge the legality of the existence of the district in this Court, and it now seems that the only questions to be decided by this court are the legality of th~e~ proposed proceedings for the collection and enforcement of a proposed assessment; the question of the legality of the letting of certain contraCt'si:i' for the construction of a portion of the proposed works; and the auestion of the legality of the contract with what is called the Nevada District. There was also thrown into the case the question of whether or not persons lying outside the boundaries of the district would be granted or would receive direct benefits or service furnished by the Defendant District with- out charge to them, or on a basis which would be inequitable when compared with the cost of the same service to those included in the district. There was also some question as to the legality of a contract made with Tahoe Meadows Incorporation, but there was evidence that indicated that said contract was no longer effective, and therefore, we need not consider that aspect of the c~se. It was also contended that the Nevada district would be in receipt of more favorable treatment than the body of the defendant District itself, in that it would not be required to pay its full proportion of the cost of the disposal works in question. This was vehemently disputed by the Districts defendant in this case, and indeed, the contracts offered in evidence seemed to indicate that each district bear its fair proportion of the cost. One other point raised by the plaintiffs, and the Court believes seriaasly raised, was that the letting of the proposed contract to ~cGuire and Hester was and is ~llegal because of the fact that the contract was being let under conditions which were expressly limited by the terms of the offer of ~cGuire and Master. The plaintiffs also contended that the certificate or letter of the Health Officer, Dr. ~cKinnon, one of the defendants in this case, was illegally obtained, and was not applicable to the existing situation. It was also contended, of course, that proceedings with reference to the levying of the special assessment were likewise illegal and invalid. First, taking up the question of ~cGulre and Hester contract, it should be noted that the offer of ~cGuire and Hester specifically stated that the offer was not to be considered as to schedule A unless McGuire and Hester were granted the contracts for performance of the work mentioned in Schedules B, C, D and E. The attempt to let a contract, for less than the amount bid, or for less that the work on which the contractors made their offer, was not an acceptance of the bid in question. The Court feels that it is well settled that a contract, once made, can be altered or amended after the contract has been entered into, but an attempt to alter the specifications or requirements of the contract after the recept- ion of bids and prior to the making of the contract creates a situation wherein it would be necessary to re-advertise. In addition to this fact, it should be pointed out that the contract in question was entered into on the 9th day of October, 195~, and required that work start within fifteen days, ~nd that said fifteen days had elapsed before the trial of this case, and much more time elapsed before the parties to this case had completed their briefs and were ready to have the matter submitted, and for that reason, it seems that it should be necessary for the defendant District to re-advertise for bids, and such will be the order. Taking up the .~nea~i~on of the contract with ~e Nevada District, this Court has not the authority or power to make a contract for the parties in question, and must assume that the parties in question, and particularly -the defendant District, will protect the rights and interests of the property owners within the South Tahoe Public Utility District, the persons whom the ~irectors of the utility district defendant actually represent. However, it should be noted that no money has been paid or deposited with the defendant District by the Nevada district, and the contract with the Nevada District makes that a condition precedent to conferring of any rights on the district existing in Nevada or for allowing or preparing to serve said district, and therefore, before the defendant District can proceed with the intent and purpose of providing for sewage disposal of the Nevada District, the monies required to bepa~id to the California District (defen- dant District in this case) must be irrevocably ps id to the defendant District. As to the furnishing of service to others, not located within the boundaries of the defendant District, the Court will also assume that the Board of Directors will act fairly and honestly and see that such service is not furnished so as to give the persons outside the ~istrlct a benefit, or a service, on a basis which would give them a preference when compared with those prOPerty owners and others residing within the defendant District. The Board of Directors should remember that they represent primarily the California District, that is, the South Tahoe Public Utility District, and the owners of land therein, and they are in that respect trastees, and are therefore required to first protect the interest ~nd rights of the South Tahoe Y, ublic Utility District. As to the legality of the certificate of Dr. McKinnon, the Court could not help but not that the certificate was requested of Dr. ~cKinnon subsequent to the meeting of the Board of Directors in San Francisco with certain protestants, plaintiffs in this case, the attorney for the District, and the engineers for the District, wherein certain assurances were given, and wasobtained for the purpcse of enabling the directors of the District and their attorneys to violate the terms of those assurances. ~f course, the petitioners have claimed that Section 2808 of the Streets and Highways Code was originally adopted during wartime when construction of war f~cilitles created great and sudden increases of popub~tlon, making it necessary that arbitrary procedure be adopted in order to assure proper sanitation, and they argue that therefore this code section (2808), is not appllcable to the present situation. However, it should be noted that the conditions existing while this country were at war were merely given as the reasons for making the act an emergency act and therefore effective immediately. That does not mean that the act would not apply and should not be applied with equal force to any other situation where the population had increased to such an extent that sanitary conditions required some action. It was the reason for making the act effective immediately, but it wasnot the reason, or the sole reR~son for the act, and there was no provision in the act requiring a termination of that proceeding or a termination of that particular law. It is still a law of this state and is still applicable in a proper case. However, the Court points out that the language of Section 2808 does state that "the findings and determination m~de by the legislative body pursuant to this section shall be final and conclusive upon all persons in the absence of actual fraud." In this connection, the Court wishes to refer to pmges 160 to 167, Volume I of the transcript, that is, the Reporter's Transcript of the testimony of the trial of this case, in which certein assurances were given. This has been referred to before as the meeting in San Francisca, held about the first part of May, wherein these Plaintiffs, who were protestants ~n the proceedings looking toward the levying of an assessment, were present, and wherein the arrangeme.nt ,as made, at the request of the District, for all parties to meet in San Francisco at the office of the engineers for the District. The attorneys for the District were present, or at least, one of them; the directors of the District were present; the protestants and their attorneya were present, and certain assurances were given these plaintiffs (the protestants at said hearing). The protestants left with a sense of satis- faction,and the Court feels that they were lulled into a sense of security. It appears that immediately thereafter, the attorneys for the district advised the directors that they were not recuired to comply with the assurances given at said meeting, and should not, intimating that they were representing not a minority group of protestants but were representing another group of landowners and residents of the South Tahoe Public Utility District. This, of course, is not true. The directors were, in fact, and should at all times be, representative of all those concerned in the district and s~bseu, uentl~ all the acts taken by the defendant District and board of directors and their attorney were taken with ~ view of evading the promises and assurances Riven in the San Francisco meeting. This question, or rather, thin act~.n on the D~rt of the attorney is reprehensible, and to say the lea~t, the Court feels this was so unethical a~ to b~ ng the whole pro- ceedin~ ~ithin the l~tter Dart of Section 2808 wherein it is said that the determination of the legislative body should be conclusive in the absence of actus1 fraud; the Court does not feel ~hat the board of directors felt that they ,,.ere guilty of fraud nor intended to perpetrate ~ fraud. The Court feels that the board of directors si~ erell and honestly intended~te"keep the promises and assurances given, ~nd it wasonl~ upon the encouragement and recommendation of the attorney for the District that they attempted t~ violate these oroml, ses; nevertheless, it was a violation of those promis~ and for that reason, the Court feels that the Board of Directors should start afresh in said m~tter. The Court will mot restrain Dr. McKinnon from giving another certificate if he thinks it necessary and desirable, but certainly a new one should be obtained, ~nd any new proceedings looking toward the levying of the special assessment shall start anew. Accordingly, the defendants will be restrained from attempting te carry out the contract attempted to be made ~i th McGuire and Hcst~r, and from orovidin~ any sewage disposal for the Nevada District until the Nevada District has naid to the California District the morales required to be p~id under the terms of their ~ntract and from levying any assessment unt the ~re~er procedure has been followed in accordance with the law pro- vided in such case. The Plaintiffs will within ten da~vs or as soon thereafter as possible ore-are oropesed findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment i~ accordance with the opinions expressed hereinabove, and it should be noted t'~ at the defendants will be restrained only as herein indicated, and that the new proceedings and the injunction should require the de- fendants to re-advertise for bids for the contract and should require defendants to initiate entirely new proceedings on assessments, that is to s~y, new assessment proceedings, and if a certificate from the Health Officer is relied upon or resorted to, a new certificate should be obtained in the regular way. Dated this 15th day of October, A.D. 1954. /s/ THOMAS MAUL Judge of the Superior Court. A copy of a letter from counsel to Geoffrey A. Hughes, dated November 24, ,-as read, regarding several possible courses of action on the South Tahoe suit, ~nd a reply to counsel from Geoffrey Hughes, dated Novem- ber ,50th, ~tating ho feels the sale of bonds should not be pushed until Judgment has been entered ~ither by stipulation o~'~ following a re-trial. A letter from counsel to B~rnett and Robertson dated Nov. 24th was read recuestin~ that counsel be sent copies of any correspondence sent to the D'~. strict. CODy of a letter from Brown andCaldwell to ~r. E. a. Wilson dated Dec. 1st wa~ read, re,staling t~ alt~ration to the South Tahoe system, and reGue~tin~ official authorization to proceed with the work. A letter dated Dec. 2 was read from the Calif. Dept. of Employment, stating that a ,,.ritten agreement was required when the use of the premises are offered for itinerant service. The Directors being in unanimous accord, the agreement was signed allowing the dept. to accupy the District's office one day a momth from Dec., 1954 through April 1955. A CoDy of a letter dated Dec. 7th from counsel to Barnett & Robertson was read req~esting a copy of the Restraining Order obtained ex parte on Nov. 24th. A cody of a letter dated Dec. 7th from counsel to Geoffrey Hughes was read, and upon the unanimous decision of the Directors w~s referred to the ~u~oen,~e file for their further discu,~siom a~ the next meeting. PETITIONS: None 6¸3 CLAIMS: The following claims were unanimously approved and ordered paid: R~ymus Insurance Agency ~acificTelephone & Telegraph L~keside Theater (Rent) Jean Riv ~rs Normsn Go ~ringer ~qllo ~. Yotln~ $15.00 68.97 75.00 11.36 142.28 74.28 OLD BUSINESS: The originsl official bond of Director Johnston having been located in the fil~ s, the secretary was directed to send the rider and the bond to Sherrod Davis, together with ~ letter asking if since the rider has already been recorded, the original bond should also be recorded. SUSPENSE: Nothing oe nding. ADJOURNMENT: There bing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 PM. President Pro-Tom