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01/11/1977 - Minutes - Tigard Water District 1-77 Regular Meeting January 11, 1977 PRESENT: Clarence F. Nicoli, Chairman Hugh Brown, Secretary Don W. Thomas Robert E. Santee, Administrator John P. Miller, Foreman Kenneth W. Baines, Attorney VISITORS: Mrs. Richard Raudy, 16790 S. W. 113th Avenue Mr. T. R. Whiteman, 9530 S. W. Edgewood St. Mr. Clarence Mohr, 13870 S. W. Fern Street The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicoli at 7: 31 p.m. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the last meeting, as written. Motion carried unani- mously. Mrs. Raudy appeared before the board to request some relief in an unexpectantly high water bill due to the fact that the service line to her meter was inadver- tently interchanged with her neighbor' s (Val Mack) . The water district had discovered the problem and computed the difference in charges between the two consumers for the past 21 years when the meter connections occurred. Val Mack was entitled to a refund of $98 . 80 and Mrs. Raudy owed $141. 00. Motion was made by Hugh Brown and seconded by Don Thomas to refund Val Mack $98. 80, that Mrs. Raudy pay the correct December bill of $15. 50 , and that any prior charges to Mrs. Raudy be eliminated from the record ($125. 50) . Motion carried unanimously. -2- Mr. T. R. Whiteman appeared before the board to �► request some relief in a high water bill due to an undetected leak in his service line under a concrete slab floor. Motion was made by Don Thomas and seconded by Hugh Brown for the water district to absorb 50% of the excess amount above the normal bill for this time of year. Motion carried unanimously. (Normal bill: $18. 50. z of excess amount = $53. 25. Total due: $71. 75) . Administrator was authorized to make such minor adjustment in next month' s bill if such bill reflected a portion of the water loss considered in this action. Mr. Mohr appeared before the board to advise that he expected a high water bill due to the fact that the water district, this date, had turned on his meter which he, personally, had previously turned off without the knowledge of the district. This occurred as a re- sult of water district personnel reconnecting meters during construction of the pipe replacement project on S. W. Fern Street. Evidently, some faucets in the house were open causing water to be wasted and lost. He re- ported no damage to the house or contents therein. It was Mr. Mohr's belief that the water district was fully to blame for the water lost, and he, therefore, should not be held responsible for any additional expense in- curred. Motion was made by Hugh Brown and seconded by Don Thomas to authorize the Administrator to make an adjustment to the normal use charge, when billed, and that the patron be required to install a master shut-off valve which should be used in lieu of the district' s valve at the meter. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made and seconded to pay the vouchers. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Hugh Brown and seconded by Don Thomas to appoint the members of the budget committee for Fiscal Year 1977-78 as follows: Budget Officer: Robert E. Santee Ji ,' F -3- Budget Committee: John W. Meyer 16670 S. W. King Charles Way 639-4698 William M. Stebbins 13273 S . W. Bull Mt. Road 224-7410 H. Dale Johnson 12245 S. W. Marion Street 620-5351 Neil Longfellow 14810 S. W. 141st Street 225-2249 Michael D. O'Neil 11875 S . W. King James Place 639-6176 Motion carried unanimously. The Administrator noted a delinquent water bill of $20. 50 incurred by tenants of Mr. Monetti, a former owner of the house at 12535 S. W. Grant Street which is now owned by Mona Rozsa. Mona Rozsa objects to paying this water bill because it was not incurred by her. Legal problems connected with collecting water bills from tenants was discussed. Don Thomas suggested that a policy be established to require that all property owners be billed directly for all water consumed at rented houses versus billing the tenants. Motion was made by Don Thomas and seconded by Hugh Brown to waive the $20. 50 owed by Mona Rozsa. Motion carried unani- mously. Motion was made to adjourn at 8 :54 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.