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Home My Public Portal About04-01-2019 . .:. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RICHMOND POWER& LIGHT APRIL 1, 2019 The Board of Directors for Richmond Power&Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m.,April 1,2019, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Hollis presided. ROLL CALL: Board members present were Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, J. Clayton Miller, Jeffrey Locke, Gary Turner, Misty Hollis, Jamie Lopeman and Ron Oler. Also present were: Randy Baker, General Manager; Tony Foster, Assistant General Manager; Andrew Sickmann, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Kate Barber, Community Development; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Susan & Jeff Cappa; Samantha Bryant; Jane Bumbalough; Larry Parker; Media; and, Sergeant-at-Arms. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board Member Miller moved to amend the minutes to reflect Bobcat of Anderson as a company which submitted a bid for a compact excavator, supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Board Member Goss move to approve the amended minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 18, 2019, supported by Board Member Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS: Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board Member Miller moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Nineteen Dollars and seventy seven cents($1,315,419.77), supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: • Board Member Wissel moved to award the bid for a 2019 compact excavator to Bobcat of Anderson as the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $46,481.00, supported by Board Member Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Mr. Baker explained that Rudd of Indianapolis appeared to be the lowest bid; however, when all required options were included, the cost would have been $55,599.00. NEW BUSINESS: None REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER: Mr. Baker introduced a slide show presentation relative to Coal Combustion Residuals. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Environmental Protection Agency have changed the rules(again)for managing coal ash. RP&L has 400,000 tons of ash collected from 1954-1970 on their property. Mr. Baker outlined three potential remedies—a) clean closed —truck to a landfill that will accept the ash (est. $55,500,000); b)clean closed—take ash by rail to a facility that will accept it (est. $45,650,000); c) closure by capping (est. $13,000,000 - 18,000,000). All have contingencies built in. The deadline for completion has been extended to the year 2025. This issue continues to be investigated with recommendations to follow. RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes April 1,2019 Page 2 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business and a motion duly made,the meeting was adjourned. Misty Halis,i0lairperson A EST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.