HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-03-2004 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 3, 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, May 3,
2004 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Karl Sharp
presided.
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ROLL CALL: Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing
Welch,Larry Parker,Al Glover,Diana Pappin and Gil Klose.
Board President Sharp paid tribute to former Richmond Power and Light General Manager Iry
Huffman who passed away this week.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board member Parker moved to approve the minutes of the April 19,
2004 meeting with a second by Board member Welch. 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 Lundy. The motion carried with a
unanimous voice vote.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 277,722.35
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 152,475.77
Telecom.Div.Misc.Pre Paid Invoices: 36,668.01
Total Prepaid Invoices: 468,866.13
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (96,319.05) i -
Total Prepaid Invoices: 372,547.08
Total EFT Transfers: 405,484.95
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 778,032.03
Total Bills Not Paid: 1,071,476.07
Grand Total of Bills to be approved: $1,849,508.10
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
There was a presentation by General Manager Dave Osburn and RP&L Engineering Operations
Manager, Steve Saum, regarding plans to build a substation near the intersection of I70 and SR 27. •
Board member Wissel moved to authorize the purchase of two acres of real property at 2031 Highland
Road to allow for the construction of the new substation. The purchase price is not to exceed
$165,000. There was a second by Board member Elstro. The motion passed with a unanimous voice
vote.
Mr. Osburn is scheduled to present the test project for SO2 and Mercury removal to IDEM for their
approval on May 6.
Mr. Osburn also noted the Earlham substation has been energized.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
May 3,2004
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Board member Welch moved to adjourn with a second by Board
member Wissel. The motion carried with a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
S/S Karl Sharp —
Karl Sharp, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Cleric