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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMON CCTTNCIL
OF THE CITE' OF RIC}MOND,INDIANA9 SERVING AS
A COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT,
MONDAY, ,NOVEMBER 4, 1957
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_ Regular .meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers in City Hall. Councilman
Marino presiding. Councilman Crum and Hoskins absent.
IIIThe following business was had, to.wit;
Councilman Smithmeyer moved the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with.
Seconded by Councilman Walterman. Unaminous.
Councilman Thomas moved the bills be allowed. Seconded by Councilman Vivian. Unaminous.
The Clerk read a letter from the Richmond Retail Merchants Bureau,Inc. asking cooperation
of the MEL & PP in furnishing power and over-all supervision of the Christmans Light dis-
play. Unaminous consent to cooperate was given as in the past.
Mr. Beck reported the system demand was down .31% as compared to October 1956 and- the
<5" peak load was down 3.45% for the.same period.
Mr. Beck reported the following two bids had been received for the two year period for
lamps for street lights and other purposes:
Richmond Electric 40% discount
Westinghouse Supply 40% discount _
(Muncie,Ind)
Councilman Eastman moved to award the bid to Richmond Electric.Seconded by Councilman
Salzarulo. Unaminous.
Mr. Beck reported he had met with the school architect and school officials regarding
electrically heating the new Richmond school. He said he would finish apurposed rate to
the Committee and if they approved, he will submit to Public Service Commission for
approvals Mr. Beck said he hoped to be able to use this same rate commercially.
Councilman Smithmeyer moved that the Clerk prepare and ordinance for the 1958 light Plant
Budget for presentation at the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Salzarulo. Unaminous.
Claims in the amount of $194,637.52 were allowed. Of this amount, the following transfer
was made;
Cash Operating From Depreciation Reserve Fund, $59,649.72
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Chairman
Attest:
Clerk