HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-20-1981 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 20, 1981
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 July 20, 1981 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building of
4 said City. Chairman Welch presided with the following members present:
5 Messrs. Elstro, Williams, Hankinson, Mills, Parker and Paust. Absent: Ahaus
6 and Carter. The following business was had, to-wit:
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8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 7, 1981
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10 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
11 as prepared, seconded by Councilman Parker 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 the following bills, seconded by
17 Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried:
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19 Bills in the amount of $381 ,958.60
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21 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
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23 General Manager Irving Huffman noted RP&L was able to sell extra power last
24 week. Industrial customers with good conservation efforts on their own are
25 interested in shaving peaks.
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27 Chairman Welch requested RP&L personnel check the street lights that are
28 burning during daylight hours.
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30 AWARD BID FOR COMMUNICATION CABLE
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32 Mr. Huffman stated bids for communication cable have been reviewed and the
33 low bid of TW Communication Corporation meets the specifications. He re-
34 commended purchase from TW.
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36 Councilman Mills so moved, seconded by Councilman Parker and on a call of the
37 roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Hankinson, Mills,
38 Parker, Faust and Welch. Noes: None. The vote being seven (7) to zero (0)
39 in favor of the motion.
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41 REPORT ON FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR BROOKVILLE RESERVOIR
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43 RP&L has been notified by their attorney in Washington that they were awarded
44 authorization to conduct a feasibility study for Brookville. The Federal
45 Energy Regulatory Commission is awarding hydroelectric jobs to serious in-
46 vestors in a type of unit. RP&L is a serious investor as they can use the
47 power and firm the power up with back-up power. Some of the applicants do
48 not have these capabilities. The State statutes restrict RP&L within a
49 ca=_rtain area so this bill would have to be changed through the Legislature.
50 If a study is conducted, it will be done in house.
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52 REQUEST FOR EVALUATION OF NORTH 5th & PROMENADE
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III 54 Councilman Mills stated he has requested an investigation of the intersection
55 of North 5th and the Promenade for re-installation of a traffic light.
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57 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING DATE SET
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59 Chairman Welch noted the Executive Board will hold its regular monthly
60 meeting Monday, July 27 at RP&L at 7:00 p.m.
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62 ADJOURNMENT
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64 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed
RP&L Minutes Cont.
Jiily 20, 1981
Page 2
1 the meeting was adjourned.
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3 Bing Welch
4 Chairman
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6 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
7 City Clerk