HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-06-1982 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, JULY 6, 1982
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board
2 in charge of the operation of the Richmond Power & Light Plant, met in
3 regular session July 6, 1982 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal
4 Building of said City. Chairman Welch presided with the following members
5 present: Messrs. Elstro, Williams, Ms. Henry, Hankinson, Mills, Parker,
6 Carter and Paust. Absent: None. T.he following business was had, to-wit:
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8 APPROVAL OF,MINUTES OF JUNE 21 , 1982
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10 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
11 as published, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the
12 motion was carried.
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14 APPROVAL OF BILLS
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16 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve bills in the amount of $508,220.91
17 as listed on the agenda, seconded by Councllman Carter and on unanimous
18 voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN
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22 Chairman Welch announced the Executive Committee meeting will be Monday,
23 July 26 at 7:00 p.m. at RP&L. Chairman Welch noted it is an unfortunate
24 coincidence that the order for refund payment by the Public Service Com-
25 mission of Indiana came at the same time the requested rate increase is
26 being considered.
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28 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
29 AWARD BID FOR ONE NEW 1982 CAR
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III 31 General Manager Irving Huffman stated only one (1) bid was received at the
32 last meeting for a 1982 car. The price is for basic transportation and is
33 quite low at $5, 812.23; however, there was an alternate bid without tinted
34 windows at $5,565.54. Mr. Huffman recommended accepting the alternate bid
35 of Tom Brookbank Chevrolet of $5,565.54 with a promise of delivery of four
36 (4) days.
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38 Councilman Hankinson so moved, seconded by Councilman Parker and on a call of
39 the roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Henry, Hankinson,
40 Mills, Parker, Carter, Paust and Welch. Noes: None. The vote being nine (9)
41 to zero (0) in favor of the motion.
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43 REPORT ON ELECTRIC USAGE
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45 Mr. Huffman noted that on the fourth hot day in a row transformers often fail.
46 The load today, however, was only up to 105 megawatts, which is 10 to 15 mega-
47 watts. off normal condition without any load growth. This is due to the economy
48 and is primarily from the industrial side.
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50 ADJOURNMENT
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52 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed the
53 meeting was adjourned.
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55 Bing Welch
56 Chairman
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58 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
59 City Clerk