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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
SERVING AS A COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE
OPERATION OF THE RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT
January 3, 1961
Regular session was called to order by Chairman 'Marino at 7:00 PM in the
Council Chambers in City Hall. Councilmen Salzarulo and Yount absent; The
following business was had to-wit: - -
Councilman Johnson, moved that the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting be dispensed with, seconded_by Councilwoman C. Hoskins, unanimous
voice vote. •
Councilman Johnson, moved that the bills in the amount of $667,195.60 be
allowed and paid, seconded by Councilman Smithmeyer, unanimous voice vote.
Included in the bills was a transfer of $4.72,530.10 from Cash Reserve Fund
to Civil City of Richmond.
General Manager Beck explained a $10.00 donation to the Salvation Army to
the Board members, as that the money carve from deduction from payrpll to
an employees donation fund that was created for donations by employees to
various. agencies.
Councilman Marino, announced that a meeting of the Board of Directors
would be held at the Whitewater Valley Station, at 7:00 PM, January 9, 1961.
General Manager Beck, reported that the annual Committee. of 100 dinner
meeting would be held on January 25, 1961 at Earlham Hall, and suggested
that. res,ervations be turned in to him as soon as possible.
Councilman Smithmeyer moved to authorize General Manager Beck to renew the
lamp contract with the Miller Bros. Hardware Co,. for 1961, seconded by
Councilman Youngflesh, unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Smithmeyer, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that an
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amendment had been drafted by City Attorney Cecere to the Depository Act
and has been given to local legislators to introduce to the 1961 legislature.
Under the Act securities held on deposit in Chicago banks had to be transfered
to Richmond banks, resulting in the loss of several thousands of dollars.
Councilman J. Hoskins, moved to table a Nuclear Power Reactor Project,
submitted by the Atomic Energy Commission as being impractical for Richmond
at the present time, seconded by Councilman Johnson, unanimous voice vote.
Chairman Marino, announced the naming of the following committees:
Light Plant Finance
Marino--Chairman / Smithmeyer--Chairman
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Bldg. & Grounds Street Lighting__
J. Hoskins--Chairman ,Youngflesh__Chairman
Johnson \ Yount
Salzarulo Smithmeyer
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Chairman
Attest:
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Clerk