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MINUTES OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COtJNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.5
OF ORANGE COtThJTY,CALIFORNIA
March 8,1950,at 8:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors Room
The Board of Directors met in regular session.
There were present:Directors Dick Drake (Chairman)and Ross
Greeley;Administrative Officer Nelson M.Launer,Chief Deputy
County Counsel George Holden,Attorney E.J.Marks and the Secretary.
Ab8ent:Director Irvin George Gordon.
The Joint meeting of the district boards was called to order
by Chairman Virgil Reed at 8:05 P.M.
A motion was made,duly seconded and carried,to approve the
Minutes of February 8,1950,as mailed out.The Secretary reported
that there was no quorum present at the meeting to have been held
February 23,1950,only the Secretary being present.
RE:APPROVAL OF On motion of Director Greeley,duly sec
WARRANT REGISTERS onded and unanimously carried by board
members present,the Joint Administrative
Fund Warrant Register covering Voucher Demands Nos.121i.and 125 (for
February payroll and legal services)was approved for signature and
payment.
On motion of Director Greeley,duly seconded and unanimously
carried by board members present,the Warrant Register covering
Voucher Demands Nos.l1.~7 and lI~8 Cfor director’s compensation)was
approved for signature and payment.
A certified copy of the City of Orange Resolution dated
February 7,1950,and concerning the design and construction of a
digester at the Joint Outfall Sewer Treatment Plant was read by the
Secretary.A motion was made,duly seconded and carried,to receive
and file said Resolution.
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RE:EMPLOYMENT OF Administrative Officer Nelson Launer
ENGINEER AND recommended the employment of an engineer
ASSISTANT ENGINEER and assistant engineer.
On motion of Director Greeley,duly
seconded and unanimously carried by board members present,the
Administrative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Nat Neff as
Engineer at ~55O.OO per month and Mr.Charles Sweet as Assistant
Engineer at $L1..OO.O0 per month;said employment to be on a month-to-
month basis and to be effective as of March 15,1950.
RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Administrative Officer stated that
DIEHL &COMPANY Diehi &Company would set up an account
ing system at a total cost of approxi
mately ~250 to ~500 and recommended the employment of this firm.
On motion of Director Gree].ey,duly seconded and unanimously
carried by board members present,the Administrative Officer was
authorized to employ the firm of Diehi and Company of Santa Ana to
set up the accounting system for the sanitation districts;said em
ployment to be on a per diem basis and the total cost not to exceed
~sOO.OO.
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Chairman Reed raised the question regarding the participation
of District No.8 in the joint administrative organization.After
a general discussion on this subject it was decided that District
No.8 should pay a specified annual charge as outlined in Section
(b)-3 of the Joint Administrative Agreement.This charge would
be determined from the actual administrative costs applicable to
District No.8.
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RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Administrative Officer recommended
SECRETARY-CONTROLLER the employment of a secretary-controller
AND STENOGRAPHER and a stenographer.
On motion of Director Greeley,duly
seconded and unanimously carried by board members present,the
Administrative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Daniel H.Nelson
as Secretary-Controller at ~325.OO per month and Miss Ora Mae
Merritt as Stenographer at ~200.OO per month;said employment to be
effective as of March 15,1950.
RE:INSURANCE A motion was made,duly seconded and
unanimously carried by board members pres
ent,adopting the following Resolution:
RESOLVED that the Administrative Officer of County Sanitation
Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County be
instructed to apply for and secure a policy of workment a compensa
tion insurance on the employees of said Districts,and also a general
liability policy of insurance covering liability of all employees of
said joint Districts for damages caused by them or any of them or for
damages caused by any of the works,property or facilities of said
Districts.
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RE:EQUIPPING OFFICE A motion was made,duly seconded and unani
mously carried by board members present,
adopting the following Resolution:
RESOLVED that Nelson M.Launer,the Administrative Officer,be
authorized,at the expense of Orange County Sanitation Districts Nos.
1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11,to have installed the necessary partitions
in the rooms leased from the City of Santa Ana,and equip said offices
with the necessary furniture,furnishings and other equipment for
transaction of business of said Districts.
RE:INCIDENTAL A motion was made,duly seconded and unan
EXPENSES OF ADMIN-iniously carried by board members present,
ISTRATIVE OFFICER adopting the following Resolution:
WHEREAS,the Administrative Officer of Orange County Sanitation
Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 is required to expend money for
necessary incidental expenses in performing the duties of his office.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that he be and is hereby authorized to ex
pend funds of said Districts in paying for necessary incidental expen
ses incurred in connection with the performance of the duties of his
office,and to monthly present bills for the same.
Attorney E.J.Marks presented a progress report regarding the
legal work that is under way and dl8cussed some of the problems in con
nection with this work.
RE:EMPLOYMENT OF On motion of Director Greeley,duly seconded
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE and unanimously carried by board members
PURCHASE CONTRACTS present,the board authorized the employment
of attorney Harry Ashton to prepare contracts
between the City of Newport Beach and Sanitation Districts Nos.5 arid 6
for the sale and purchase of sewerage facilities;the fee for said em
ployment to be $15.00 per hour of which Districts Nos.5 and 6 shall
each pay one-half.
At 9:55 P.M.,District No.5 Board adjourned.
Chairman,Board of Directors ~
ATTEST:County Sanitation District No.5
6 Orange County,California
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CHARLES A.SINEET
Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.5
Orange County,California
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