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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, FEBRUARY 6. 1956,
The Common Couhcil 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,
' February 6, 1956, at the hour of 6:00 o'clock P.M. (CST). Councilman Salzarulo
presiding with the following members being present: Messrs. Crum, Hoskins,
Marino, Thomas, Vivian and Waltermann. Councilmen Eastman and Smithmeyer being
.absent. The following business was had, to-wit:
Councilman Marino moved and Councilman Vivian seconded that the minutes of the
Light Plant meeting held January 16, 1956 be approved as published.
Councilman Marino moved that the M.E.L. & P.P. membership fee of $300.00 for
membership in the Committee be approved. Councilman Crum seconded the motion
' and on voice vote was unanimously carried. The other bills were unanimously
approved.
The meeting was turned over to Mr. Beck.
Mr. Beck reported that the generation for January 1956 was 9% above the same
period of 1955. At this rate of increase, he explained, the generation load
will double in ten years.
Mr. Beck reported that the Whitewater Valley Station was in good shape after the
month shut-down with the exception of certain coaling equipment. He also report-
ed that there are still several contracts outstanding and that they would be •
cleared up when the equipment is functioning to his satisfaction.
Mr. Beck made recommendations for street lights as requested in the petition from
property owners requesting lights on South "F" Street between 17th and 19th
The estimated cost if $397.42.
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Councilman Marino moved and Councilman Vivian seconded that the recommendation
of Mr. Beck be accepted and was carried by voice vote.
Mr. Beck also reported that January showed the largest monthly industrial bill
ing in the history of the Plant.
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Claims in the amount of $184,626.33 were allowed. Of this amount the following
transfers were made: The sum of
$20,641.91 from Construction Account Fund to Cash Operating Fund'
2,462.81 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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Chairman
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City Clerk