HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-05-1982 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, APRIL 5, 1982 .
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in
2 charge of the operation of the Richmond Power & Light Plant, met in regular
3 session April 5, 1982 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building of
4 said City. Chairman Welch presided with the following members present:
Messrs`. Elstro, Williams, Ms. Henry, Hankinson, Mills, Parker, Carter and
6 Paust. Absent: None. The following business was had, to-wit:
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8 SWEAR IN NEW COUNCILWOMAN
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10 : City Clerk JoEllen Trimble gave the oath of office to new Councilwoman Robin Henry,
11 representing the Third Council District. . Chairman, Welch welcomed Councilwoman
12 Henry and assigned her to- the Finance Conmiittee and Employees Relation Committee,
13 on which Councilman Ahaus served. Councilwoman Henry stated she is looking
14 forward to working on Council and RP&L an& serving her constituents in the
15 third district.
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17 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 15-, 1982
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19 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve the minutes .'of the previous meeting as
20 received, seconded by Councilman Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion
21 was carried.
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23 APPROVAL OF BILLS
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25 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve bills in the amount of $691,662.42 as pub-
26 lished, seconded by Councilman Carter and on unanimous voice vote the motion
27 was carried.
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29 REMARKS BY -CHAIRMAN
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III 31 Chairman Welch announced the Executive Committee will meet Monday, April 26
32 at 7 :00 p.m. in the RP&L Board Room.
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34 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
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36 General Manager Irving Huffman noted -Indiana is being faced with more activities
37 opposing rate increases and other things that have. progressed without a lot of
38 opposition. In noting a commissioner leaving ,the commission, Mr Huffman stated
39 there is a thrust to appoint non-attorneys to the commission; however, many times
• 40 they have to interpret the law, as well as- doing a job of regulation.
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42 ENERGY AUDITS
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44 There has been advertising for the energy audits.. To date there have been eighty-
45 eight (88) requests for the audit and thirty-two (32) have been completed. Mr.
46 Huffman stated he feels it is .necessary .to get, more people to sign up for the
47 audit as he feels they are of value. The cost is $15.00 and tells the customer
48 what he-can gain as far as savings and what the estimated cost would be for each
49 savings. --Councilmen expressed concern over the cost to RP&L of $100 and the
50 audit only costing $15.00 causing all users to make up the difference. Some also
51 felt most users :know 'where their energy loss is and do not need the audit.
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53 NEW BUSINESS •
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II 55 Discussion .was held on utilities cutting off users who do not pay their bills
56 and- utilities not being social -agencies. Some utilities in• other areas are using
57 limiting devices on the amount of kwh that can be drawn through their services
58 and the issuance of energy stamps. -
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60 ADJOURNMENT '
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62 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed the
63 meeting was adjourned.
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. 65 Bing Welch
66 • Chairman
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68 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
69 City Clerk -