HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-17-2007 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, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
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. Monday, September 17, 2007 in the
Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Parker presided.
ROLL CALL: Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch,
Larry Parker,Al Glover, Diana Pappin and Gil Klose.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board member Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held
September 4, 2007. Board member Sharp seconded. 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 with a second by Board member Klose. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. .
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 292,917.37
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 235,868.71 '
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 91,080.09
Total Prepaid Invoices: 619,866.17
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (108,733.79)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 511,132.38
Total EFT Transfers: 246,314.20
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 757,446.58
Total Bills Not Paid: 546,312.74
Grand Total: $1,303,759.32
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
• Mr. Harry Phillips, representing the General Manager, recommended awarding the bid for two
2007 Compact Hybrid sedan vehicles for the Service personnel to Wetzel Dodge/Honda in the
total amount of $41,470 (with/trade-in). This amount is under budget. Board member Welch
moved to approve Mr. Phillips' recommendation with a second by Board member Glover. Upon
a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Board member Sharp asked for information about "wind power". Mr. Phillips will investigate this
topic and will provide information for a future meeting.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• The next quarter tracker will be sent to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission next week.'
• Unit#1 continues to be down until September 18 for service.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Larry Parker
Larry Parker, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk