1952.02.14_00001185
February 14,1952
A special meeting of the Council was called to order by Mayor McCosh.Council Members present were H.R.Gillette,Geo.Allison,0.D.Goodrichand0.C.Shadduck.
Mr.Rob Reiss,Mr.Ed Tull and Mr.Ray Pace,three representatives fromtheP.U.D.were present to discuss the power charges for water pumping.They suggested the steady use of one pump to keep the demand charge down
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Mr.Vadman from Vm.P.Harper and Sons Bonding Co.and Don Gray fromG.D.Hall and Associates were also present to discuss the Water &Sewerfinancialproblems.Mr.Vadman advised a fund transfer to bring theWater&Sewer Bond Investment Fund up to $24,000.00.
After considerable discussion on how to operate the water dept.more ,economically,it was suggested that one man be discharged from thewatercrewandthatthemoneysetasidein.the budget for extra helpshouldnotbeused.The Water Supt,and one man are to take care ofmaintenanceandoperationsworkonly.Chas.Bennett is to take over-the.sewer dept.completely.These changes were accepted by the motion made =by Goodrich,seconded by Allison.
Meeting was adjourned.
Phylkis Ekanger C.M.McCosh -City Treasurer Mayor
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