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MINUTES OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.7
OF ORANGE COUNTY,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 Vincent L.Humeston (Chairman),
Virgil H.Reed and Willard Smith;Administrative Officer Nelson M.
Launer,Chief Deputy County Counsel George Holden,Attorney E.J.
Marks and the Secretary.Absent: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 Reed,duly seconded
WARRANT REGISTERS and unanimously carried by board members
present,the Joint Administrative Fund
Warrant Register covering Voucher Demands Nos.12l~and 125 Cfor
February payroll and legal services)was approved for signature and
payment.
On motion of Director Reed,duly seconded and unanimously
carried by board members present,the Warrant Register covering
Voucher Demands Nos.151 to 153 (for direotor’s compensation)was ap
proved for signature and payment.
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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 r ead 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 recoin-
ENGINEER AND mended the employment of an engineer and
ASSISTANT ENGINEER assistant engineer.
On motion of Director Smith,duly sec
onded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Adminis
trative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Nat Neff as Engineer at
*550.00 per month and Mr.Charles Sweet as Assistant Engineer at
~I~oo.oo per month;said employment to be on a month-to-month basis
and to be effective as of March 15,1950.
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RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Administrative Officer stated that Diehi
DIEHL &COMPANY &Company would set up an accounting system
at a total cost of approximately $250 to
$500 and recommended the employment of this firm.
On motion of Director Smith,duly seconded and unanimously car
ried by board members present,the Administrative Officer was author
ized to employ the firm of Diehi and Company of Santa Ana to set up
the accounting system for the sanitation districts;said employment
to be on a per diem basis q~nd the total cost not to exceed $500.00.
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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 the
SECRETARY-CONTROLLER employment of a secretary-controller and a
AND STENOGRAPHER stenographer.
On motion of Director Smith,duly sec
onded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Adniinis
trative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Daniel H.Nelson as
Secretary-Controller at $325.00 per month and Miss Ora Mae Merritt
as Stenographer at $200.00 per month;said employment to be effec
tive as of March 15,1950.
RE:INSURANCE A motion was made,duly seconded and unan
imously carried by board members present,
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 instruc
ted to apply for and secure a policy of workmen’s compensation
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 unan
imously carried by board members present,
adopting the following Resolution:
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RESOLVED that Nelson M.Launer,the Administrative Officer,be
~authorized,at the expense of Orange County Sanitation Districts Nos.
1,2,3,~,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 equip
ment for transaction of business of said Districts.
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RE:INCIDENTAL A motion was made,duly seconded qnd unan
EXPENSES OF ADMIN-imously 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
expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the duties
of his office,and to monthly present bills for the same.
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Attorney E.J.Marks presented a progress report regarding the
legal work that is under way and discussed some of the problems in
connection with this work.
District No.7 Board discussed the request of Sanitation Dis
trict No.1 regarding District No.7 participatIon in the joint use
of District No.1 sewers.
At 10:30 P.M.,District No.7 Board adjourned.
Cha rinan,Board of rectors
County Sanitation District No.7
ATTEST:Orange County,California
CHARLES A.SWEET
Temporqry Secretary,Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No,7
Orange County,California
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