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FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. November 5,
2012 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Wissel presided.
ROLL CALL:
Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget,
Larry Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn.
Also present were: Kerry Vincent, General Manager; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk; Russell Davis; Mike Elstro and Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 15, 2012 and a Special
Meeting held October 23, 2012, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Mr. Winget moved to approve the following bills for
payment, supported by Ms. Hollis. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 289,458.91
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 312,309.66
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 80,382.57
EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: 162,962.96
EFT Transfers: 300,909.94
Total Bills Not Paid: 189,311.73
Grand Total: $1,009,409.85
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
• Received bids on a new cargo mini van, as approved in the budget for the Line Department
Locator, to replace Unit#11; a 2002 Chevy Envoy with 167,500 miles as follows:
Five requests for bids were delivered to Wetzel; Advantage; Dave Knapp Ford; Jim True Ford
and Middletown Ford. One quote was received from Dave Knapp Ford, Greenville, Ohio in the
amount of Twenty Four Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and zero cents ($24,250.00).
Mr. Quinn moved to award the bids to Dave Knapp Ford, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote
viva voce, the motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Request to receive bids for the lease of the farm ground south of the Richmond Power and
Light Service Building. Mr. Vincent reported the lessee was interested in a three-year
contract in lieu of one year.
• Mr. Winget moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for the lease of farm
land, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• A Special Meeting of the Board is scheduled for November 14, 2012 to conduct interviews for a
General Manager.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.