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FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
MARCH 19, 2018
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m, March 19,
2018, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Wissel presided.
ROLL CALL:
Board members present were Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Jeffrey
Locke, Gary Turner, Misty Hollis, Jamie Lopeman and Ron Oler.
Also present were: Randy Baker, General Manager; Andrew J. Sickmann, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen,
City Clerk; Jack Cruse, Director of Infrastructure and Development; Media; and, Sergeant-at-Arms.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board Member Oler moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 5, 2018, supported
by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board Member Oler moved to approve claims for
payment in the amount of Six Million Ninety Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirteen Dollars and seventy
two cents($6,094,513.72), supported by Board Member Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
• Board Member Miller moved to award the bid on a 2018 mid-size SUV to Cronin in the amount of
Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Three Dollars($20,963), supported by Board Member
Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
• Board Member Locke moved to award bids on two dump trucks to Wetzel Ford in the amount of
Ninety Five Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars($95,878), supported by Board
Member Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
• Open bids for circuit breakers for the Garr Jackson Substation:
Board Member Turner moved to accept and file the proof of publication, supported by Board
Member Oler. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Bids were received as follows:
Siemens—Wendel, NC $ 92,336
Midwest Utility Sales—Lake Mary, FL $105,100
Board Member Miller moved to refer these to the General Manager due diligence, supported by
Board Member Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
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RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
March 19.2018
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NEW BUSINESS:
• Board Member Oler moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids on (2)2018 mid-
size four wheel drive SUV's for the customer service office as previously approved in the capital
budget, page 33, lines 1 &2. Trading in vehicle#12, a 2008 Honda Civic hybrid with 83,690
miles and vehicle#33, a 2008 Honda Civic hybrid with 89,696 miles, supported by Board Member
Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
• Board Member Goss moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for the Garr
Jackson substation steel package as previously approved as project one of the capital
construction project in the 2018 budget, supported by Board Member Lopeman. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
Bruce Wissel, Chai erson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.