12/14/1976 - Minutes Tigard Water District
12-76 Regular Meeting
December 14 , 1976
PRESENT: Clarence F. Nicoli, Chairman
Hugh A. Brown, Secretary
Don W. Thomas
R. Verne Wheelwright
Robert E. Santee, Administrator
John P. Miller, Foreman
Kenneth W. Baines, Attorney
VISITORS : Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beshears, Tigard Times
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Packer,
12047 S . W. Lincoln St. , Tigard, Or.
Mr. J. J. Voorhees,
11145 S. W. Fonner St. , Tigard, Or.
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.
Mr. and Mrs. Packer appeared before the board to
request some relief in a high water bill due to an un-
detected leak in their service line. Motion was made
by Verne Wheelwright and seconded by Don Thomas for
the water district to absorb 50% of the excess amount
above the normal bill for this time of year. Further,
that the Packer' s be granted an extension of time in
making payment, if necessary. Motion carried unanimously.
(Average normal bill: $6. 50. This bill : $43. 00.
z of excess amount = $18. 25. Total due: $24. 75) .
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Minutes (Continued)
Mr. Voorhees appeared before the board to request
some relief in a high water bill due to an undetected
leak in his sprinkler system. Motion was made by Verne
Wheelwright and seconded by Don Thomas for the water
district to absorb 50% of the excess amount above the
normal bill for this time of year. Motion carried
unanimously. (Average normal bill : $19. 00. This
bill: $150. 50. z of excess amount: $65. 75. Total
due: $84. 75) .
Motion was made and seconded to pay the vouchers.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Verne Wheelwright and seconded
by Don Thomas to establish accounts in the Local Govern-
ment Investment Pool (State of Oregon) and to authorize
the Administrator and/or Bookkeeper to transfer funds
between the pool and local banks. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Motion was made by Hugh Brown and seconded by
Verne Wheelwright to approve the proposed letter to
Oregon State Health Division regarding future use and
control of the Bull Run water supply. (See attached
letter) . Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Don Thomas and seconded by Verne
Wheelwright to approve the amendments to the By-Laws of
the Tri-County Water Districts Association. (See attached
document on amendments) . Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Verne Wheelwright and seconded
by Don Thomas to approve modification of the proposed
contract with the City of Hillsboro to reduce the time
to reclaim the right to 2500 acre-feet of water from
Scoggins Dam from 25 years to 20 years . Further, that
if the right is reclaimed, the water district will re-
imburse the city 100% of all costs paid to U. S. of
America prior to the time any water is diverted by the
city. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made to adjourn at 8 : 33 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously.
410,
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