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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, MARCH 2, 1953.
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a commit-
tee in charge of the operation of the Municipal Electric Lighting and
Power Plant, met in regular session in the Council Chaibers in the City
Hall in said City Monday, March 2, 1953, at the hour of 8: 30 o' clock A.M.
(CST) , Councilman Eastman presiding with the following members being
present. Messrs. Alkire, Baldwin, Kettelforder, Law, Marino, Salzarulo,
Tracy and Youngflesh. The following business was had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the minutes of the
previous meeting were dispensed. with.
Mr. Beck presented a petition that was sent from the Board of Works that
the Natco wanted a street light at the intersection of South 6th and "Nu
Streets. A committee composed of Councilman Alkire, Law and Tracy were
appointed by the Chairman to make an investigation of this request and
report their recommendations back to this Body.
Mr. Beck presented the following tabulations on a new truck to replace
#16 Trouble truck which is a 1947 model, 3/4 ton Chevrolet.
CAB AND CHASSIS
Kenneth E. Williams, Inc. (International) ( 1 ton )
List Price $ 1, 809. 20
Federal Tax Excluded-
Allowance for #16 Truck 859. 20
Net Difference $ 950. 00
Willoughby Chevrolet (Chevrolet)
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List Price 1, 772. 33
Federal Tax
1,8
Allowance for #16 Truck 4211
Net Difference . 1; 14.5. o
E. H. Gilcrest (Dodge)
List Price $ 1,885. 00
Federal Tax. 131. 00
4. 00
Allowance for #16 Truck `� 1'koo. 00
Net Difference .. $$ 1, 354. 00
Councilman Alkire moved, on recommendation of Mr. Beck, that the General
Manager be authorized to purchase the International 1 Ton Truck at the
above price quoted, seconded by Councilman Baldwin and on voice vote was
unanimously carried.
Mr. Beck presented the following quotations for a body for the above
truck:
GENERAL SERVICE BODY
McCabe Powers, Net Price $600. 30
Parsons " $ 577.50
So. Side Equip. " " $$758.. 00
S. H. Holan $674. o1
Councilman Tracy moved, on recommendation of Mr. Beck, that the General
Manager be authorized to Purchase the Body from the Parsons Company as
quoted above, seconded by Councilman Marino, and on voice vote was un-
animously carried.
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Claims in the amount of ,? 102, 539.27 were allowed.
• There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned..
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