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55 A question was raised by Director Thorn as to whether the District would be subject to criticism if the guest houses should be permanently occupied. Mr. Hyde explained that they would be strictly guest houses with no kitchen facilities. Chairman Miller, Director Rosevear and Attorney McNamee advised that they^ could see no objections to his plan and felt that there was no reason why the District should enter into the matter. Mr. Hyde suggested that the District write a letter to the Planning Commission indicating that they had no objections. He mentioned that a number of his neighbors had voluntarily signed a petition favorable to the zone variance. With the general consent of the Directors present, it was agreed that such a letter would be written. Mr. Hyde was excused from the meeting at 4:25 P.M. After some further discussion of the matter, the propriety of writing the letter was questioned by Directors DuBravac and Thorn. Manager Renshaw mentioned that the matter had been discussed in a telephone conversation with President Campbell, who was somewhat disturbed by the developments and felt the District might be criticized in view of their stated policy in connection with sales of property in that area. After an extended discussion, it was agreed that the proposed letter would not be written and the Manager was instructed to so advise Mr. Hyde. CONTRACT NO. 4. TRUCK WITH SERVICE BODY Manager Renshaw submitted the Proposal Volume and Standard Specification S-5 covering Contract No. 4> Truck with Service Body, for approval and requested authorization to advertise for bids. He noted that the Standard Specification S-5 was the same specification previously approved under another number at the time the other trucks were purchased; also that he had incorporated a provi­sion giving preference to the local bidder in case of a tie between a local and an outside bidder. A motion was duly made by Director Thorn, seconded by Director DuBravac, and unanimously carried by the four Directors present, that the documents covering Contract No. 4, Truck with Service Body, as submitted be approved and the Manager be authorized to advertise for bids. SPECIFICATION NO. 16 Change Order No. 1 to Specification No. 16 in the amount^of $56.38 credit for omission of certain piping was submitted for approval. A motion was duly made by Director Thorn, seconded by Director Rosevear, and unanimously carried by the four Directors present, that Change Order No. 1 to Specification No. 16 be approved. APPROVAL OF STATEMENTS - JAMES M. MONTGOMERY The following statements received from James M. Montgomery were submitted for approval* Statement dated June 20, 1956 in the amount of $452*32 covering dupli­cating Specification No. 16. Statement dated June 13, 1956 in the amount of $24.60 covering blueprinting for March and April 1956. Statement dated June 14, 1956 in the amount of $656.86 covering field engineering expenses April 1 to May 31» 1956. A motion was duly made by Director Thorn, seconded by Director DuBravac, and unanimously approved by the four Directors present, that the James M. Montgomery statements as submitted be approved.