HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-16-2007 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
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 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. Tuesday, January 16, 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 January
2, 2007. Board member Welch 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 308,341.99
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 2,217,146.51
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 329.51
Total Prepaid Invoices: 2,525,818.01
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (116,851.34)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 2,408,966.67
Total EFT Transfers: 248,993.27
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 2,657,959.94
Total Bills Not Paid: 248.993.27
Grand Total: $2,657,959.94
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
NEW BUSINESS:
■ General Manager Saum requested authorization to request bids for the bag house engineering and
feasibility study. Board member Glover moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for
the bag house at the Whitewater Valley Station engineering and feasibility study. There was a second
by Board member Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
■ Mr. Saum requested authorization to request bids for a full size pick-up truck to replace Unit #38, a
1997 pick-up with 128,650 miles. Board member Wissel moved to authorize the General Manager to
receive bids for a full size pick-up truck with a second by Board member Sharp. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion passed.
• Mr. Saum requested authorization to request bids for a full size pick-up truck to replace Unit #22, a
2002 Sports Utility Vehicle with 105,101 miles. Board member Sharp moved to authorize the General
Manager to receive bids for a Sports Utility Vehicle with a second by Board member Pappin. Upon a
vote viva voce, the motion passed.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Mr. Saum distributed a list of highlights of the Railroad Transportation Agreement. The term of the
Agreement is January 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2009. •
• There was some discussion concerning the Ash Disposal Agreement reached with the Landfill. A local
trucking company will haul to the Wayne County Landfill.
• Mr. Saum reported that RP&L will be providing testimony opposing the 2005 Energy Policy Act.
• The APPA Legislative Rally will be March 12-14.
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