01/08/1938 - Minutes FIRST i}vU STING
TIGARD WATER DISTRICT,
Washington County,Oregon.
FIRST MEETING, January 8, 1938:
By authority of the statutes of the State of Oregon, and the Proclamation
of the County Court of the County of Washington, State of Oregon,dated January 5,
1938, declaring Tigard Water District duly and legally incorporated, the Commis-
sioners-elect, after due notice, held a meeting at the residence of Commissioner-
elect Lewis, at 2 o'clock PM, January 8, 1938.
Present: Commissioners-elect E. A. Johnson, Ed J. Johnston, George Leslie,
Phil E. Lewis. Also, C. E. Carter, Engineer, and G. C. Johnson, Counsel. Com-
missioner-elect Arthur H. Vincent had another engagement which prevented his
attendance.
Incorporation: Counsel, G. C. Johnson, read the Proclamation of the County
Court of the Cousty,of Washington, State of Oregon, declaring the Tigard Water
District duly and legally incorporated for the purpose of furnishing its inhabitants
with water for domestic purposes, with all the powers and duties conferred by law.
Proclamation filed.
Commissioners: Counsel read the order of the County Court of the County
of Washington, State of Oregon, declaring that E. A. Johnson, Ed J. Johnston,
George Leslie, 'Phil' E Lewis and Arthur H. Vincent, had been duly elected as
Commissioners of Tigard'Water District, to carry out the purposes of the District.
Order filed.
Qualification of Commtselonera: Thereupon, certificates of election
from the County Clerk of the County of Washington, State of Oregon, to each of
the said Commissioners-elect to the office of Commissioner of Tigard Water Dis-
trict, were presented and filed.
4. A. Johnson, Ed J. Johnston, George Leslie and Phil E. Lewis each
took and subscribed the oath to faithfully perform their duties as Commissioner
of Tigard Water District. Filed.
Thereupon, each Commissioner drew for term of office, which drawing resulted
as follows:
E. A. Johnson, drew term ending January 1, 1941;
Ed J. Johnston, " " " 1, 1943;
4400. George Leslie " " " " 1, 1940;
Phil E. tewia " " " " 1, 1939;
Arthur H. Vincent, remaining term to " 1, 1942.
Officers of the Board of Commissioners were elected by unanimous ballot,
as respectively indicated below:
E. A. Johnson, Chairman;
George Leslie, Secretary;
Arthur H. Vincent, Treasurer.
Reveler monthly meeting: Ordered, that regular monthly meetings of the
Board be held at the office of Tigard Lumber Company, Tigard, Oregon, at 8 o'clock
P. M., on the third Thursday of each Month.
Napo'4' Special Meetings: Ordered, that special meetings may be held at the call of
the Chairman, or any tbxae Commissioners, upon 24 hours notice, or without notice
by mutual consent, at any time or place.
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Counsel: In response to a question by a Commissioner, G. C. Johnson stated that
he would do all legal work for the District for a period of one year for $700.00.
That this service would include all fees accrued on incorporation of the District;
calling and holding a bond election; advertisement, sale and delivery of bonds;
legal work in connection with application to Works Progress Administration for aid
in the building of the District's system; construction and material contracts;
public liability and property damage insurance; attendance at Board.meetings;
resolutions; minutes; rules; rates; forms; policies; annual election; tax budget;
all routine work, including such assistance to the Secretary and the Treasurer as
they might direct. But not including litigation, other special elections, or
extraordinary services. Ordered, that G. C. Johnson is employed as counsel.
Engineer: In response to the question of a Commissioner, C. E. Carter, Engineer,
stated that he would do all engineering work, including all work heretofore done in
the outlining and incorporation of the District, preparation of plans, specifications,
and estimates, advertising for and receiving bids on work and materials, purchase of
materials, application to Works Progress Administration for aid in the construction
of the system; and also all eupervieion Of-materials and men, and all inspection of
work as it progressed, for six per cent of the total cost of the system, with a
maximum fee of $4,000.
Ordered, that C. E. Carter is employed as engineer, and that he report proposed
plans at the next regular Board meeting.
Adjourned.
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