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FOR RICHMOND POWER&LIGHT
FEBRUARY 6,2017
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power&Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m, February 6,
2016,in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City.Chairperson Oler 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;Mike Elstro,Line Supervisor; Media;and,Sergeant-at-Arms.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board Member Hollis moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 17, 2017,
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 Lopeman moved to approve claims for
payment in the amount of Six Hundred Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and fifty two cents
($613,400.52),supported by Board Member Lopeman.Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE:
OLD BUSINESS:
Board Member Wissel moved to award the bid for the annual line and right of way clearance
contract to the most responsible and responsive bidder as follows:
Trims and Removals Williams $217,884.00
Mowing Williams $ 22,100.00
Herbicide,etc. Midwest $ 173.99
This motion was supported by Board Member Goss. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried 8-
1. Dissenting was Board Member Miller.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Board Member Hollis moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids on a new digger
derrick for the Line department as previously approved in the budget,supported by Board
Member Turner. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
• Board Member Miller moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for the pole
inspection and remediation as previously approved in the budget,supported by Board Member
Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• There were no reportable accidents in 2016. This was the"safest"year to date.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
February 6,2017
Page 2
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made,the meeting was adjourned.
Dr.Ron Oler,Chairperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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