HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-17-2004 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, SERVING AS A BOARD
IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE RICHIVIOND POWER&LIGHT PLANT
MONDAY,MAY 17,2004
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, Mdy 17,
2004 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Karl Sharp
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 May 3, 2004 minutes as
presented with a second by Board member Pappin. The motion passed 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 Wissel. The motion carried with a voice
vote.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 277,079.17
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 132,468.56
Telecom. Div. Misc.Pre Paid Invoices: 41,508.01
Total Prepaid Invoices: 451,055.74
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (94,516.38)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 356,539.36
Total EFT Transfers: 197,809.72
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 554,349.08
Total Bills Not Paid: 1,449,333.10
Grand Total of Bills to be approved: 2,003,682.18
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
General Manager Dave Osburn requested approval to request bids for a 2004 mid-size, 4-door,
extended cab pickup truck for the engineering Depai tiiient as approved in the budget. Capital Budget
Section#1,Page#6,Line#6.
Board member Welch moved to authorize Mr. Osburn to receive the aforesaid bids with a second by
Board member Wissel. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Osburn requested approval to request bids for a Directional boring Unit as approved in the budget.
Capital Section#1,Page 3,Line#6.
Board member Wissel moved to authorize Mr. Osburn to receive the aforesaid bids with a second by
Board member Welch. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Osburn presented Resolution No. 2-2004—A Resolution of the Richmond Power and Light Board
of Directors granting the General Manager the authority to purchase emission allowances on behalf of
the utility.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
May 17,2004
Page 2
Board member Elstro moved to approve Resolution No. 1-2004 with a second by Board member
Pappin. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Osburn reported the Mobotec system is operational, the landfill gas project is going well and the
Earlham College substation was energized.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Board member Wissel moved to adjourn with a second by Board
member Welch. The motion carried with a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
S/S Karl Sharp
Karl Sharp, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk