HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-18-1978 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, SEPTEMBER 18, 1978
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, September 18, 1978 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal
4 Building of said City. Councilman Ahaus presided with the following members
5 present: Councilmen Elstro, Williams, Merchanthouse, Mills, Carter, Paust,
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and Welch. Absent:'Austerman. The following business was had, to wit:
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8 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
9 as prepared, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote, the
10 motion was carried.
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12 Councilman Welch moved to approve the bills as submitted with the suggestion
13 that the Board approve only the claims that are in the packet from this point
14 forward, seconded by Councilman Carter and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
15 was carried.
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17 Chairman Ahaus announced a meeting at RP&L Monday, September 25, 1978 at
18 8:00 p.m.
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20 Mr. Delmer Cox, Office Manager of RP&L, reported that the $2,320,068.90 was
21 received on the 6th of September, and invested on the 6th of September at
22 a 7.8% yield. Mr. Cox also reported that Irving Huffman was in Washington,
23 D.C. regarding the.Leas Brothers Gasification Project, and also planned to
24 meet with Indiana Senators.:and :Congressmen.
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26 Mr. Cox reported RP&L had received $51,195.40 on our August purchase power
27 bill. This --represents a refund of overcharges to I&M from their oil suppliers,
28 which in turn was ordered refunded to the users by the Energy Regulations
29 Committee; and this refund will go back directly to our users through a
30 reduction of our fuel clause rate.
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32 Mr. Cox requested authorization to receive bids for one Truck Chassis at the
33 October 2, 1978 meeting. This is to replace the present Unit # .23. Also,
34 requested was authorization to receive bids for an Aerial Device to be mounted
35 on the chassis...
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37 Mr. Mills moved to suspend the rules to hear a motion without a 48 hour
38 period, and to grant authorization to receive bids, seconded by Mr. Williams, and
39. on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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41 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
42 meeting was adjourned.
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44 Rick Ahaus
45 Chairman
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47 ATTEST: Nancy V. Beach
48 1st Deputy City Clerk