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1 9 * Following a discussion, the Directors agreed that the Manager should follow the policy as previously set up by the Board. If Mr. Moran can show he moved into his home prior to February 8, 195&, a meter charge will not be neces­sary, but if he did not move in until after February 8, he will be assessed for the meter charge. COMPLAINT RELATIVE TO SERVICE CHARGE ON NORTHEAST SIDE OF BOULDER HIGHWAY | President Campbell explained that Mrs. Broomfield of the Circle B Motel had called him and protested the service charge on the northeast side of the Boulder Highway where her motel is located. Manager Renshaw advised that Mr. Davis had received several tele­phone calls relative to this matter, but had been unable to obtain the exact location of the property in question and, therefore, the exact charges could not be figured. Following a discussion, the Directors agreed that the Manager should advise Mrs. Broomfield that the matter had been discussed by the Board, and that if the exact location of the property is furnished, the District can furnish the information she desires. PURE WATER COMPANY Director Coulthard inquired about the situation of the Pure Water Company serving a small subdivision near Charleston and Nellis Boulevards, where the water supply had been condemned because of high mineral content, and the people were out of water suitable for drinking and cooking. The Manager advised that the last he had heard was a few days before when Fred Clayton, Public Service Commissioner, was in his office. Mr. Clayton was investigating the situation. He mentioned as one possibility the hauling of water for cooking and drinking, with the present supply used for other purposes. He said he had lived once where this system was used. In response to a question from Director Coulthard, the Manager advised that the subdivision was approximately three miles from the Water District system, and that it would probably cost $100,000 to serve it. This would be compile tely out of the question for the 2 3 houses involved. SMALL WATER COMPANIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT Director Coulrthard stated that he felt we were going to be confronted with the problem of taking over the small water com­panies not now giving adequate service. Manager Renshaw expressed the opinion that it would be very desirable if the District could absorb them, but he did not know where the money would come from to purchase them and improve their facilities. Director Thorn inquired whether the District was obligated to take over these companies and furnish the customers with water. M anager Renshaw stated that he knew of no such obligation. Director Coulthard expressed the opinion that the District was going to be faced with many demands for taking over these companies and felt that the District was going to have to figure some way of taking them over. He mentioned specifically the areas served by the Michelas and Charleston Heights systems. President Campbell pointed out that the District did not have the money to take over these systems, and the only way it could obtain the money would be through raising rates. Manager Renshaw explained that as far as Charleston Heights was concerned, it could obtain a water supply as soon as the elevated tank is finished by extending a line to Charleston Boulevard. The developers of this subdivision originally negotiated with the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for the necessary main exten­sions, and with the District after the District took over, but decided to drill wells 1 1