HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-05-1968 �o t.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE C0MkON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA SERVING AS A
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE
RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT PLANT, FEBRUARY 5; 1968
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana serving as a committee in
charge of the operation of the Richmond Power and Light Plant met in regular
session in the Council Chambers in the City Building in said City, Monday,
February 5, 1968 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P.M. (EST). Councilman Geier
presiding with the following members being present: Messrs. Blackwood, Elstro,
Hilligoss, Henn, Phil Marino, Frank Marino, Paust and Stigleman: The following
business was had to-wit:
Councilman Hilligoss stated that his statement to Mayor Klute be stricken from
the Light Plant Minutes of January 15, 1968 and be amended to the Common Council
Minutes of January 15, 1968.
Councilman Frank Marino made a motion that the Minutes stand as corrected,
seconded by Councilman Elstro and carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Phil Marino made a motion the following claims be allowed and paid,
seconded by Councilman Henn and carried by unanimous voice vote.
Approve the following:
Bills in the amount of $118,854.98
Bonds and Interest on 1953 Revenue
Bonds 125,965.00
2 Payrolls 104,963.42
Councilman Frank Marino moved that the committee should get together on the new
Light Plant office as there are only a few spots left to be checked out. Council-
man Frank Marino suggested that maybe the committee should consist of more than
two Councilman, and asked Councilman Geier if he would be a third member of the
Building and Grounds Committee along with Councilman Hilligoss and Councilman
Frank Marino. Councilman Geier stated he would gladly accept this appointment
to this committee.
Councilman Geier stated that R.P.& L. had made a cash deposit to Realtor Guy
Campbell for option on the property on South 6th Street.
Councilman Frank Marino moved that Mr. Campbell be requested to return the cash
deposit, seconded by Councilman Elstro and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Hilligoss questioned whether they take their cash deposit or not as
prices might go up in the future.
Mr. Cecere, City Attorney, stated that as long as Council had turned down the
building site on South 6th, the realtors could sell it anyway.
Mr. Earl Beck requested permission from the committee for the purchase of two (2)
new cars and stated he had two (2) badly depreciated cars (Ford Falcon, Chev. II -
4 door sedan) to trade in.
Councilman Blackwood moved that Mr. Beck be authorized to purchase two (2) new
cars, seconded by Councilman Frank Marino and carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Earl Beck asked permission of the committee to submit to P.S.C. a new rate for
commercial, industrial and non-residential customers for utilities approved space
heating, or combined space heating and cooling where electricity is the principal
source. He also stated that the petition to be presented to P.S.C. had been
checked by City Attorney, Andrew Cecere.
Councilman Blackwood questioned whether residential people would be hurt by this
adjustment, £ilr. Beck stated that they would not be hurt by this adjustment.
Councilman Hilligoss questioned Mr. Beck if he had not disagreed with the
Commercial Rate cut in the past, but stated that he, Councilman Hilligoss, was
for it.
Councilman Hilligoss moved that Mr. Beck be authorized to file this rate adjust-
ment with the P.S.C. , seconded by Councilman Frank Marino and passed by unanimous
voice vote.
Mr. Beck, after tabulation of bids on the High Voltage Power Cable, recommended
that the bid hf Westinghouse Electric Supply be accepted.
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R.P., & L. Minutes 2/5/68
Westinghouse Elec. Supply Item I 700 ft. $ 4,602.50 8-9 weeks
2315 No. Walnut
Box 2666 Item II 1230 ft. 5,435.37 8-9 weeks
Muncie, Indiana 47305
Item III 384 ft. 1,949.18 5 weeks
$11,987.05
Councilman Frank Marino moved that this bid be accepted, seconded by Councilman
Stigleman and carried by unanimous voice vote.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
meeting adjourned.
Jerry Geier, Chairman
Attest:
Harold W. Ryan, City Clerk
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