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HomeMy Public PortalAbout32nd Board Journal 7-15-1954I I 57. JOURNAL OF THE 32ND MEETING OF THE METROPOLITAIT ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT JULY 15TH, 195*+ The Trustees of the District met in the Board Roora at 506 Olive Street at 2:00 P.M. on July 15th, 195*+. Trustees present: George C. Willson, Cliairman, John M. Bogdanor, Vice Chairraan, Jos. L. Doran, J. E. Williams,' Jr., W. 'V/. Martin, Wm. C. E. Becker. Staff inerabers present: John P. McCammon, General Counsel, Dr. Victor Brarmon, Consultant, H. F. Thomson, Executive Director, L. McKenna, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. V/illson presided. Mr. Thomson reported that Mr. Victor A. Ellman had telephoned on the forenoon of July l*+th that he declined to accept appointment as the District's Director of Finance in accordance with arrangements to v/hich he had agreed previously to become effective on July 15th. Mr. Thomson reported that a conference regarding the current construction of sewers in the Town of Des Peres had been held on 'July 7th, attended by Messrs. Shifrin, Rowland, Mitchell, Barthold and Barringer. It was agreed that the pipe would be installed in accordance with the specifications of the Two Mile Creek Sewer District, and that Mr. Shifrin and Mr. Rowland would v/ork out a mutually satisfactory arrange- ment for the inspection. Mr. McCammon reported that he had received a copy of the form of contract used by the City of Florissant in requiring desposits from sub- dividers in nev/ly armexed areas covering each residence whose sev/age would be cormected to the Florissant system. He stated that several features of the contract were ambiguous, and that he intended to study this axrange- ment further before drafting an ordinance regarding approval of such plan. Mr. McCararaon reported with reference to the proposed contract between Russell & Company and the City of Oakland, that both parties had aigreed to revision of the wording of the contract which he had suggested. Mr. Thorason reported that Mr. Willard I^fejc, Attorney for Crystal Lake Park on Bop"p Road had visited the office with reference to request of a new subdivision knov/n as Andre Hills discharging through the Crystal Lake systera. Mr. McCaimmon and Mr. Thomson had informed hira that the District considered that such a cormection would be permitted provided the capacities of the Crystal Lake system and the Two Mile Creek system v/ere adequate to handle the flow. Mr. Thorason reported receiving a letter frora the County Health Department with reference to their policy concerning sewage at the Lambert Airport, which confirmed the previous advice frora Mr. Horner that the City v/ill install" an Imhoff tank to handle sewage frora the nev/ly developed eastern portion of the field, but that the sewage from the western portion is being permitted to flow without treatment into the Coldwater Creek tenrporarily, .with the expectation that the Coldwater trunk-line will be built in the not distant future.' He was instructed to discuss with Mr. Briscoe the participation of the City in the expenses of the Coldvrater trunk when built. 58. Mr. McCammon presented an ordinance authorizing the establish- ment of the Coldwater Creek Sub-district of the Metropolitan Sewer Dis- trict. The ordinance was introduced join-tly by Trustees Doran, Williaras, Martin, Becker, Bogdanor and Willson. At 3:15 P.M. Mr. Willson proposed that the Boaxd go into Executive Session. A motion to that effect was made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Martin, and was adopted unanimously. Messrs. McCammon, Brarmon and Thorason were invited to reraain. It was moved by Mr. Maxtin, seconded by Mr. Doran and voted unanimously that Mr. Bogdanor and Mr. V/illiams, assisted by Dr. Brannon canvas the field for possible candidates for position of Director of Finance, and report to the Board with recommendations on Monday, July 19th. Mr. Thorason armounced that in view of the fact that his employ- ment was on a temporary basis, with the understanding that it should continue only until such time as was required by the Board to secure a permanent Executive Director, and in view of the further fact that the Boaxd has now succeeded in locating an acceptable man for the position, who is willing to assume his duties on August 1st, he desired to tender his resignation effective on the 31st day of July. •r. It was moved by Mr. Maxtin, seconded by Mr. Doran, that the. following Resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION V/HEREAS, the organization of the Ifetropolltan St. Louis Sev/er District has progressed to the point where the services Mr. Thorason agreed to render at the tirae «pf his'appointment have been completed, and he has accordingly tenered his resignation, effective July 31st; ^ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that 'the resignatibrt-^jaMr. Thomson be accepted effective at the close of business on the 31st day of July, 195*+^ and that the thanks of the Board for his services during the organization period of the District be tendered to Mr. Thorason, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. L. E. Ordelheide be and hereby is appointed Executive Director, effective August Ist, 195*+. Upon putting the question on the Resolution sarae was adopted by unanimous vote of the Trustees. Poll of the Boaxd shov/ed - V/illiams, aye; Doran, aye; Martin, aye; Becker, aye; Willson, aye; Bogdanor, aye. Six ayes - no nays. Mr. Martin moved and Mr. Doran seconded that Mr. Thorason be paid his full salary to and including August 15th, 195*+. The motion was adopted unanimously. The raeeting adjourned at *+:30 P.M. !?^^-2^^^SI ^t , ^^^ ^ I I I