HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 08 Minutes 1949-07-23MINUTES OF SPECIAL Iv~ETING
OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.8
OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
July 23,l9t~9,at 10:00 A.M.
Council Chamber,City Hall,Newport Beach
Pursuant to a waiver of notice of a special meeting to be held
for the purpose of considering the Report of the Engineering Board
(submitted at the July 13,l9L~.9,meeting)and for the purpose of
taking appropriate action in regard to this Report,the Board of
Directors met in special session.
There were present:Directors Emerson B.Mi].nor (Chairman),
Irvin George Gordon and Frank S.Fitts;and Attorney George S.
Den.nison.Absent:None.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 10:15 A.M.
The Secretary read letters from Mr.A.~M Rawn and Dr.Richard
Pomeroy to Chairman Dick Drake of District No.5 in regard to the
Report of the Engineering Board and other related matters.
Applications for the position of Chief Engineer-General Manager
were read from the following applicants:Fred D.Bowlus,Henry F.
Eioh,Robert D.Flanders,Luis E.Keznnitzer,Theodore M.Kuss,and
Ewald M.Lemcke.
Mr.Dennison reported on the question as to what extent the
proposition (as called for in the Engineers Report and the bond
election)could be modified,and stated that,after reviewing this
matter and consulting with the bond attorneys,it was his opinion
that no major deviation from the intent and purpose of the Engineer’s
Report could be made without calling another bond election.Mr.
Dennison also reviewed past action by the State Department of Public
Health and reported on possible future action by the State in regard
to the 8anitatlon problems in Orange County.
After analyzing the qualifications of the various applicants
for the position of Chief Engineer-General Manager and after consid
eration of the recommendations of the Engineering Board and others,
the following action was taken by the Board of Directors:
RE:CONFERENCE On motion of Director Fitta,duly seconded
BETWEEN CHAIRMEN OF and unanimously carried,the Chairmen of
ALL DISTRICT BOARDS the Boards of Directors of Districts Nos.
1,2,3,5,6,7,8 and 11 were requested
‘to hold an informal meeting before the next regular meeting to con
fer on the recommendations of the Engineering Board and all other
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matters that require immediate action,and for the further purpose
of arriving at an early solution to the urgent problems now confront
ing the Sanitation Districts;and Chairman Dick Drake of District
No.~was directed to make the necessary arrangements for said meet
ing.
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RE:EMPLOYMENT On motion of Director Fitts,duly seconded
OF ATTORNEY and carried,it was ordered that George S.
Dennison be and he is hereby employed as
attorney for Sanitation District No.8 at a fee of ~b.OO per hour.
AYES:DIRECTORS FRANK S.FITTS,IRVIN GEORGE GORDON AND
EMERSON B.MILNOR.
NOES:NONE.
ABSENT:NONE.
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
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_Ch~i~of Directors
County Sanitation District No.8
Orange County,California
ATTEST:
CHARLES A.SWEET
Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.8
Orange County,California
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL L~ETING
HELD THIS 23RD DAY OF JULY,19L~9,AT
THE HOUR OF 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M.IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER,CITY HALL,
N~~PORT BEACH,CALIFORNIA
~t!e,the undersigned,being all of the Directors of
County Sanitation District No.8,Orange County,California,
to by these presents hereby waive notice of a special meet
ing of said County Sanitation District No.8 to be held at
the above named time and place for the purpose of consider
ing the Report of the Engineering Board (submitted at the
July 13,19L~9,meeting)and f or the purpose of taking appro
priate action in regard to this Report.
Dated July 23,19L1..9.
Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.8
Orange County,California
Frank S.Fitts