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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
•OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS
.A COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE.
Mt 'IICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1956
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The Common Council.of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Committee in charge
of,the operation.of the Municipal Electric Lighting and Power Plant, met in regular
session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, Monday, October 1, 1956,
at .the hour of.6:00 P.M. (CST). Councilman Marino presiding with the following members
being present: Messrs. Eastman, Hoskins, Smithmeyer, Thomas and Vivian. Councilman
Crum, Salzarulo and Walterman' being absent. The following business was had, to-wit:
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Councilman Smithmeyer moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be .approved as
published. Seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Councilman Vivian moved that the bills be allowed. Seconded by Councilman Thomas,
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Mr. Beck reported that the system demand for September was 5.9% over September of 1955
and that the peak load in September was 11.6% over September of 1955,
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Mr. Beck presented the contract of the Oberle-Jordre Company for the extension of the
smoke stack.at the "hitewater Valley Generating Plant. Councilman Vivian moved that in
the absence of Councilman Salzarulo, Mr. Beck be authorized to sign said contract.
Seconded by Councilman Smithmeyer and. on voice vote was unaminously carried.
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Mr. Beck asked for a resolution authorizing him to sign nigh-of-way agreements with the
C & 0 Railroad. He stated the C & 0 requested the signature of the Mayor on said
agreements and a Resolution would be necessary if he (Mr. Beck) is to sign the agree-
ments. The City Attorney said he would prepare a resolution to this effect.
Claims in the amount of $112,155.55 were allowed.
There being_no further bisiness presented, on motion duly made and seconded, the
meeting adjourned. .
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Vice-Chairman •
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City Clerk