HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-16-2005 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, MAY 16, 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,
Monday, May 16, 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 and Diana Pappin. Absent was Gil Klose.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board member Parker moved to approve the minutes of the
meeting held May 2, 2005. Board member Pappin 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 Sharp. The motion carried with a voice vote.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 284,193.49
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 133,810.31
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 11,071.55
Total Prepaid Invoices: 429,075.32
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (100,351.53)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 328,723.79
Total EFT Transfers: 222,552.93
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 551,276.72
Total Bills Not Paid: 1,275,231.59
Grand Total: $1,826,508.31
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: Councilor Elstro asked if the subdivision ordinance could be
amended to include a requirement for street lights. This matter was referred to the Department
of Metropolitan Development and the Law Department.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• The weather radar has been repaired and is back on the air.
• The Johnson Street transformer failed in 2004 and a smaller unit has been used in the
interim. The original unit has been repaired but is still not working properly and needs
further work. Replacement of this unit has been budgeted for 2006 but Mr. Osburn
requested authorization to begin the process now. The estimated cost is $500,000 with
a lead time of six months. Mr. Osburn will bring this back to the Board at the June 6
meeting.
• The Mobotec installation is going well.
• RP&L will be clearing the Highland Road property in September.
• Mr. Osburn announced there will be a trip to an IMPA dinner/presentation available to
Board members on July 25.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
May 16,2005
Page 2
NEW BUSINESS: There will be a memorial service for former General Manager, Iry Huffman,
on May 27. The service will take place at 3 PM at the Service Building, 2000 US 27 S.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Bind Welch
Bing Welch, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk