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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOAD,. INDIANA SERVING AS
A COMMITTEE'TN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE
-MtUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT.
MONDAY, JULY 2, 1956
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Committee in Charge
of the Operation og the Municipal Electric Lighting and Power Plant, met in regular
session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, Monday, July 2, 1956,
at the hour of 6:00 c°clock P.M. (CST). Councilman Salzarulo presiding with the
following members being present: Messrs. Crum, Hoskins, Marino, Thomas, Vivian and
Walterman. The following business was had, to-wit: . Ea6tmcin 5naeNmeyer 12b6er7.
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Councilman Walterman moved and Councilwomen Hoskins seconded. that the minutes of
- the previous meeting be approved as published.
Councilwomen Hoskins moved- and Councilman Thomas seconded that• the bills be
allowed. - -
Councilman Salzarulo reported that Mr. Beck. was on vacation.
Councilman Marino moved that on and after July 1, 1956, the wage and salary schedules
of all employees of the Municipal Electric Lighting and Power Plant, with the exception'.,
of the City Officials, be adjusted as follows:
HOURLY 'EMPLOYEES
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Present Rate Increase
$1.50 - $1.79 Per Hour 8¢ Per Hour
1.80 - 1.98 " " 90 " tt
1.90 - 2.09 " n 100 n n
• 2.10 - 2.29 " " llr. " "
2.30 - 2.4.9 tt " 120 " tt
2.50 & over " n 130 , "
SALI‘RIED EMPLOYEES •
Present Rate Increase
Up to $300.00 Per Month $14-.50 Per Month •
$301 to $325 " " 16.00 • " tt
$326 to $360 " " 17.5O "
$361 to $390 rt tt 19.00 " tt
$391 to $430 tt 21.00 tt tt
$431 to $525 " If 25.00 tt
$526 to $660 tt " 30.00 tt tt
$661 and. Over tt 't NO INCREASE
Troubleman Rate NO INCREASE
Councilmam Marino further moved that the following clause be adopted and incorpor-
ated in the Conditions of Employment of the Municipal Electric Lighting and Power
Plant.
OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT COMPENSATION
In the event any regular employee is absent from work one (1) or more
consecutive scheduled working days because of occupational accident,
beginning with the first scheduled working day, the employee will be
paid 75% of his regular rate of pay less the amount of compensation' Ill
payments paid the, employee by the "Company" under the Indiana Workman's
Compensation Act for his 'regularly scheduled hours as determined by his
normal work schedule for a period not to exceed the credited sick leave
hours of the employee.
Councilman Thomas seconded this motion and on voice vote was unaminously carried.
Coulcilman Salzerulo reported that Black and Veatch, Engineers, had been in consul-
tation with Mr. Beck regarding the smoke from the Whitewater Valley Station and
that precipitators may be necessary for smoke control. Council expressed the
opinion that Black and Veatch should be held responsible for expenditures made to
control the smoke.
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Claims in the amount of $160,340.36 were allowed. Of this amount the following
transfers were made: The sum of
• $30,812.51 from the Cash C'perating Fund to Utility Bond Fund
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and
o rried, the Irieeting adjourned,
Ch )man
Attest:
.L City Clerk
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