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BCC - Mr, A. M« Polger h©# AngS2.es, October 28, 1849 1*7884 nr* w. h« wa*UM*i im *W* 4* 1* Stoddard ir, W* C. Perkins l*P* It. A. Stand*) la oar rseent conference with the Nevada Public Service Commission* has vague Major and City Conwiaclomre concerning the Lea Vegas water situation, the matter af eater wastage was discussed at length* it was tbs opinion #f the M^jrcsp sad City author it Isa that present ordinances requiring Installation sad maintcnam# of reeaptura facilities on cool- lag and refrigerating plants, if properly policed, would rea- sult la substantial reduet ion in water consumption. It waa agreed the aster Company and City would jointly wales a survey of all water-using equipment In the City to determine If the present ordinances were being eon- plied with* AO stated in your amilgpaw of October 84th to Mr. Perkins, the water Composy agreed to furnish a representative fueliflad to inapeot water-using faellltiaa, determine if such facilities comply with City ordinances and are aaintainad nod operated aa required, and to wake recommendation aa to possible saving in watar consumption. The City will provide a polios olTloar to accompany our representative and Issue citation* in snob oases share City ordinsnoes are not being complied with. If Mr. Anderion Is to be assigned to this work, aa recommended by Mr. Perkins, will appreciate early advice aa to when hi will bo available so that necessary arrangements mm be eaneludad with tbs City. it was further agreed that, with the approach of wars wsathsr neat yean, tbs water Company and the City will swploy special officers whose duty It will be to sec that City ordinances prohibiting water waste are complied with. We further agreed that before any new watar service connections are made, tbs Water Company will make a survey to determine that «U water-using facilities installed comply , with City requlretaents* Soring the conference, we advised the PUblls Service Commission that, as our records indicate our present water rates are inadequate to net a fair return on our investment, we anticipated filing in the near future an application for a general increase in rates. The attitude of the members of the Public Service Commission, as wen as that of the City