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MINUTES OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.3
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 Irvin C.Chapman (Chairman),
A.C.Earley,Ralph J.McFadden,C.R.Miller,Charles Newson,
Willis H.Warner and Joseph Webber;Administrative Officer Nelson
M.Launer,Chief Deputy County Counsel George Holden,Attorney E.J.
Marks and the Secretary.Absent:None.
The joint meeting of the district boards was called to order by
Chairman Virgil Reed at 8:05 P.M.
In the absence of Chairman Irvin C.Chapman at the start of the
meeting,Director Willis H.Warner was appointed Chairman pro tern.
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 Earley,duly sec
WARRANT REGISTERS onded and unanimously carried,the Joint
Administrative Fund Warrant Register
covering Voucher Demands Nos.12L1.and.125 (for February payroll and
legal services)was approved for signature and payment.
On motion of Director Webber,duly seconded and unanimously
carried,the Warrant Register covering Voucher Demands Nos.139 to
i1~6 (for director’s compensation)was approved for signature and pay
ment.
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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 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 rec
ENGINEER AND ornniended the employment of an engineer
ASSISTANT ENGINEER and assistant engineer.
On motion of Director Newson,duly
seconded and unanimously carried,the Administrative Officer was
authorized to employ Mr.Nat Neff as Engineer at ~55O.oO per month
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and Mr.Charles Sweet as Assistant Engineer at ~1~..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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At 8:15 P.M.Director Chapman arrived at the board meeting and
assumed the duties of Chairman.
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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 ~5oo and recommended the employment of this firm.
On motion of Director Warner,duly seconded and unanimously
carried,the Administrative Officer was authorized to employ the
firm of Diehi and Company of Santa Ana to set up the accounting sys
tern for the sanitation districts;said employment to be on a per
diem basis and the total cost not to exceed ~5oO.OO.
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Chairman Reed rqised 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 Dis
trict 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 Newson,duly
seconded and unanimously carried,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 ~2OO.O0
per month;said employment to be effective as of March 15,1950.
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RE:INSURANCE A motion was made,duly seconded and unan
imously carried,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
unanimously carried,adopting the follow
ing 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 par
titions 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
EXPENSES OF At~v1IN-unanimously carried,adopting the follow
ISTRATIVE OFFICER ing 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
expend funds of said Districts in paying £or necessary incidental
expenses 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 discussed some of the problems in
connection with this work.
At 9:55 P.M.,District No.3 Board adjourned.
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Chairman,Board of Dj4’ectors
County Sanitation District No.3
ATTEST:Orange County,California
CHARLES A.SWEET
Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.3
Orange County,California
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