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FOR RICHMOND POWER&LIGHT
October 21,2019
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m,
October 21, 2019, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson
Hollis presided.
ROLL CALL:
Board members present were Kelley Cruse Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, J. Clayton Miller, Jeffrey
Locke, Gary Turner, Misty Hollis,Jamie Lopeman and Ron Oler. Absent was Doug Goss.
Also present were: Randy Baker, General Manager; Andrew Sickmann, City Attorney; Karen
Chasteen,City Clerk;Jane Bumbalough;Larry Parker;Samantha Bryant;Fire Chief Jerry Purcell;
Media; and, Sergeant-at-Arms.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board Member Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 7,
2019, supported by Board Member Cruse-Nicholson. 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 Six Million Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars and ninety
nine cents($6,002,650.99),supported by Board Member Locke.Upon a vote viva voce,the motion
carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
• Board member Wissel moved to award the bid on a new 2019/2020 mid-size pickup truck
for the Assistant General Manager to Cronin—Richmond for a 2019 Nissan Frontier in
the amount of Twenty Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and zero cents ($23,500.00)
with a trade in as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, supported by Board
Member Lopeman. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
• Board Member Oler moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication to accept bids on a
2019 hydraulic underground cable puller, supported by Turner. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion carried.
Bids received were:
Sherman and Riley, Chattanooga, TN $140,000.00
Conduce, Int., -Mankato, MN $ 88,352.58—includes shipping
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
October 15,2019
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Board Member Wissel moved to refer the bids to the General Manager for due diligence,
supported by Board Member Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
None •
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
The proposed 2020 Budget Books were distributed the Board members.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made,the meeting was adjourned.
Mi Hollis, Chairperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.