HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-21-2005 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, NOVEMBER 21, 2005
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, November 21, 2005 in the
Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch 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 Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held
November 7, 2005. Board member Sharp seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
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. The motion carried with a voice vote.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions - 293,322.09
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 205,453.26
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 42,326.11
Total Prepaid Invoices: 541,101.46
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (109,910.44)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 434,101.02
Total EFT Transfers: 4,912,064.49
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 5,346,255.51
Total Bills Not Paid: 814,519.06
Grand Total: $6,160, 774.57
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS: V
Mr. Osborn recommended Kuhlman Electric be awarded the bid on a power transformer for the Highland
Road Substation. The amount of the bid was $462,399. Board member Parker moved to award the bid
to Kuhlman Electric based on the best bid of $462,399 with a second by Board member Klose. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• New monthly billing formats were presented to the Board. The new format will be more cost
effective.
• Regarding the two REMC customers on Highland Road: The cost for RP&L to take over the
service to these properties would be in excess of$11,000. It was determined to be too expensive
at this time.
• There will be a special meeting of the Board at RP&L November 28, 2005.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Bing Welch
Bing Welch, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk