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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
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1956
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, September 17,
1956, at the hour of 6:00 o'clock P.M. (CST). Councilman Salzarulo presiding with the
following members wing present: Messrs. Crum, Eastman, Hoskins, Marino, Smithmeyer,
Thomas, Vivian and Waltermann. The following business was had, to-wit:
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Councilman Crum moved and Councilman Marino seconded that the minutes be approved as
published.
Councilman Marino moved and Councilman Thomas seconded that the bills be allowed.
Councilman Salzarulo, Chairman of the Light Plant Committee, read the minutes of the
Board of Works meeting in regardto the relocation of street lights and underground
„� cables on South 3rd Street. He told the Light Plant Committee that he felt that the
`` :, costs of this relocation should be paid for out of the Off-Street harking Fund. The
-‘ City Attorney advised the Committee that they had previously by unanimous vote agreed
,e that the Light Plant should stand the cost of the above work. The Committee agreed
that-the Light Plant should stand this cost. -
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The meeting was turned over to Mr. Beck.
Mr. Beck reported that all materials less a controller had been received for the stop
light at North 10th and "J" Street and that said light would be installed when the
controller was received.
Mr. Beck presented proofs of publication printed in the Richmond Palladium on the dates
of September 4th and September llth -that sealed bids would be received on this date for
the extension of the smoke stack at the Whitewater Valley Generating Plant. The proofs
IIIwere ordered received and filed.
Mr. Beck opened the only bid received as follows:
Oberle-Jodre Company, Richmond, Indiana $10,046.00
Mx. Beck reported that this bid was in line with the estimate made by the Engineers,
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Councilman Marino moved that this bid be accepted, seconded by Councilman Thomas and on
voice vote was unanimously carried.
Claims in the amount of $151,611.32 were allowed.' Of this amount the following transfers
were made: The sum of
$36,000.00 from Cash Operating Fund to Depreciation Reserve Fund Cash
30,812.50 from Cash Operating Fund to Utility Bond Fund
25,145.70 from Cash Operating Fund to Cash Reserve Fund
' 903.50 from Depreciation Reserve Fund to Cash Operating Fund
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried, '
the meeting adjourned.
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