HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-01-14 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesJanuary 14, 1959
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A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water
District was held January 14, 1959 in the home of Mr. D. E. Crist, 4431 S.
Palm, Yorba Linda, California at the hour of ' 7.00 P. M. with all the
Dirctora present.
The minutes of the organization meeting held December 22, 1958, and upon a mo-
tion made by Mr. Wagner, seconded by Mr. Clodt, and unanimously carried were
approved as read.
A motion was made by Mr. Milmoe, seconded by Mr. Hastings, and unanimously carried
that Mr. Roger Howell of Rutan - Lindsay-Dahl-Smedegard-Howell & Tucker be tem-
porarily retainid as Attorney for the District. This retention to be made with
the understanding that a contract for compensation and retainer be agreed upon
at a later date.
A discussion of engineering services and qualified firms was held. It was pointed
out that Volk and Associates, consulting engineerin for the Yorba Linda Water Co.
could not be used by the Water District for appraisal purposes at the present time,
but could be considered for the study of a master plan for the new territory in-
cluded in the District.
Finances were discussed. Mr. Howell explained that if this District is of record
as of February 1, 1959 it could. be a taxing entity for the ensuing fiscal year.
Operating capital could only be obtained by borrowing, since no tax funds would
be available for one year, and tax anticipaiton notes could not be issued until
July 1, 1959-
A discussion was held concerning the advisability of an agreement with the Yorba
Linda Country Club Estates to serve them water. it was su-asted that
there might be a possibility of gquiring their well by means of a lease with option
to purchase at a later date.
Mr. Howell suggested that it would be advisable at this time for the President to
ap_oint committees . The following committees were suggested. Finance, Engineering-
Sewage, and Engineering-Water, and Legal & Policy. President Crist stated that he
dould appoint said committees and that the Secretary would mail conies of the
appointments to all Board members before the next meeting. It was agreed that the
committees would recormiend policy on all matters to the Boari, and that they would
consist of two members for each committee with the President serving as the t(1ird
member of all committees.
On a motion made by Mr. Hastings seconded by Mr. Milmoe, and carried this meeting
was adjourned to be reconvened at 7.00 P. M. February 18, 1959 at the home of
D. E. Crist, Yorba Linda, California.
Secretary- uditor