HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-20-2008 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS A BOARD
IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT PLANT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in charge of the operations of
the Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. October 20, 2008 in the Council
Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch presided.
ROLL CALL:
Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Bing Welch,
Larry Parker, Diana Pappin, Bob Goodwin and Phil Quinn.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board member Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held October 6, 2008, supported by
Board member Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board member Pappin moved to approve the following
bills for payment, supported by Board member Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 327,625.28
Investments Purchased From:
Depreciation Reserve Fund 0.00
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 138,305.89
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 27,366.32
EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (122,516.17)
EFT Transfers: 2,278,936.82
Total Bills Not Paid: 1,622,733.14
Grand Total: $4,272,451.91
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
General Manager, Steve Saum, projected the Parallax Business Plan to be complete in approximately
two weeks.
NEW BUSINESS:
■ CONSTRUCTION OF LANDFILL GAS WELLS:
Mr. Saum, presented the Proof of Publication for the Landfill Gas project. Board member Parker
moved to accept the publication, supported by Board member Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion passed.
The following bids were received:
American Environmental Group, LTD. $223,530.00
Landmark Environmental Systems, LLC. $215,341.45
Terra Engineering &Construction Company $240.082.00
Fox Contractors $210,310.00
Board member Wissel moved to refer bids to the General Manager for tabulation, evaluation, and
recommendation, supported by Board member Miller. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion passed.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Re Hurricane Ike: A statement in the amount of $220,000 has been submitted to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for reimbursement of costs incurred during the storm.
• The Baghouse will be energized by November 21.
• Generation Unit No. 2 will be back on November 21. Unit No. 1 is still running but will be down
for approximately 2 weeks during the final construction of the Baghouse.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
October 20,2008
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Board member Welch noted the death of the husband of RP&L's Human Resource Director, Esther
Williams.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
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ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk