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23 SPECIFICATION NO. 4. SCHEDULE I Manager Renshraewq/uae sdteecdision relative to acceptance of Specification. No* 4, Schedule I. Hie matter had been previously considered by the Board and put over for legal opinion because of the possibility of defective work­manship or materials. An oral opinion was given by Attorney McNamee on May 22, 1956, to the effect that the District would be protected by the one-year maintenance guaranty if the contract was accepted. Following discussion, a motion was duly made by Director Miller, seconded by Director Rosevear, and unanimously approved by the five Directors present, that contract Specification No. 4, Schedule I be accepted and that final payment be made, subject to ratification of a formal resolution on Tuesday, June 5, 1956, providing the necessary endorsements have been received from the bonding company representing the Contractor. At this time the Chairman noted the presence of representatives of the American Legion and suggested, if there were no objections, that the Board move to the next item on the agenda. The Board members agreed. DELINQUENT ACCOUNT - AMERICAN LEGION Messrs. Clark Hardy, Chester Howard and Russell Taylor were present to represent the American Legion. The President noted that the question on the amount of the monthly water rate being chargedthe American Legion Clubhouse was being reopened at the request of Director Miller. He asked the Manager to review the matter. Manager Renshaw explained that the American Legion had originally protested the monthly rate of $49.60 charged for water service to the clubhouse. The Board considered the protest at their meeting of April 4, 1956, and ruled that since the amount being charged was in strict accordance with the flat rate schedule being applied, no change could be made in the rate. Hie American Legion was notified of the Boardfs decision on April 6, 1956. He noted that there was a delinquent balance of $198.40, with the only payment made to date being on January 3, 1956, in the amount of $9*95 covering the opening bill for part of a month. Mr. Chester Howard made the presentation on behalf of the American Legion and explained that since the building was only used periodically, with no lawn or garden, that the rate was excessive for the amount of water used. He compared the rate with those charged schools and churches. The Manager explained that the flat rate schedules, which had been taken over from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, were, simply multiplied by the constant factor of 2.4 to bring in the revenue required by the District to retire the bonds. These rates were originally set up by the Public Service Commission. He further ex­plained that the schools had been set up as a particular item in the flat rate schedule, based on the area occupied rather than the individual facilities. President Campbell reaffirmed the Manager1s statements relative to the flat rate schedule as set up by the Public Service Commission and taken over from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company. Director Miller suggested installing a meter and billing the American Legion Clubhouse under metered rates. A lengthy discussion followed relative to the installation of a meter. It was brought, out that other organizations, service clubs, etc., would probably request meters also, which would make the installation of meters cost much, more than originally anticipated.