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127 Manager Renshaw- reported that the low bid had been submitted by the ^Badger Meter Manufacturing Company in the amount of $115*108. He had found the bid to be in order, the meters acceptable and recommended award be made to this firm. A motion was duly made by Director Miller, seconded by Director Rosevear, and unanimously approved by the six Directors present, that Contract No. 5, Furnish­ing Water Meters be awarded to Badger Meter Manufacturing Company in the amount of $115,108. Messrs. Way and Levy were excused from the meeting at 9tl5 P. M., after thanking the Board for its consideration in awarding the contract to their company. APPROVAL OF REFUNDING AGREEMENT A refunding agreement for Joseph Ross in the amount of $1,863 • 75 covering main extension in Alturas and Willow Streets was submitted for approval by the Board. A motion was duly made by Director Cornwall, seconded by Director Coulthard, and unanimously carried by the six Directors present, that the refunding agreement in the amount of $1,863.75 be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF STATEMENT A statement dated October 15, 1956 from Conway, Moe, Hibbs and Funston in the amount of $2,892.71 covering audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 1956, was submitted to the Board for approval. A motion was duly made by Director Cornwall, seconded by Director Rosevear, and unanimously carried by the six Directors present, that the statement submitted by Conway, Moe, Hibbs and Funston in the amount of $2,892.71 be approved for payment. DAMAGE CLAIM - GALEN BARROW IN THE AMOUNT OF $151.26 The Board considered a letter from R. L. Gresham and Company dated October 3, 1956, which recommended settlement of a claim in the amount of $151.26 in favor of Galen Barrow, who suffered damage to his home as a result of a break in a 4“inch main July 29, 1956. The Manager explained that the District*s property damage insurance is on a $500 deductible basis, so that the claim would have to be paid by the Distriot if approved. Following a brief discussion, a motion was duly made by Director Coulthard, seconded by Director Cornwall, and unanimously carried by the six Directors present, that the damage claim of Galen Barrow in the amount of $151.26 be approved for payment. PURCHASE OF GASOLINE The Manager requested authority to take informal sealed bids for purchase of gasoline. Copies of a proposed form of request for bid were distri­buted to the Directors and Counsel for consideration. A motion was duly made by Director Coulthard, seconded by Director Rosevear, and unanimously carried by the six Directors present, that the Manager be authorized to obtain informal bids for purchase of gasoline, and that the proposed form of request for bid be approved. SPECIFICATION NO. 12. HESTSIDE BOOSTER PUMPING STATIONS Change Order No. 7 to Specification No. 12 in the amount of $67*10 covering miscellaneous adjustments and changes in wiring of District furnished material was submitted to the Board for consideration. A motion was duly made by Director Miller, seconded by Director Coulthard, and unanimously carried by the six Directors present, that Change Order No. 7 to Specification No. 12 in the amount of $67.10 be approved.