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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
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 _1252. _
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a commit-
te in charge of the Municipal Electric Lighting and Power Plant of the
City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers
in the City Hall, Tuesday, September 2, 1952, at the hour of 7: 30 o' clock
P.M. (CST) . Councilman Eastman Presiding with the following members be-
ing present: Messrs. Alkire, Baldwin, Kettelforder, Marino, Salzarulo,
Tracy and Youngflesh. Councilman Law being absent. The following
business was had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with.
On recommendation of the General Manager this body unanimously voted to
meet in a Special Session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on
September 22, 1952, at the hour of 6:30 o' clock P.M. (CST) , to receive
and open bids for new equipment for the new plant as advertised.
Councilman Marino moved that the General Manager be authorized to spend
out of the Light Plant General Fund the sum not to exceed d 125.00 for
entry fees and supplies for two bowling teams to represent the Light
Plant for the year 1952-53, and said equipment to be permanent property
of the Light Plant. This motion was seconded by Councilman Salzarulo
and on voice vote was carried.
The committee authorized the General Manager to appear before the Board
of Works to discuss his recommendations on what to do with the ornamental
light post on South 8th Street, between the Light Office and the Bus
Terminal. This post has been hit several times and the repair bill on
said Post points out that it needs removing.
Mr. Robert Daly and Mr,. William Hays appeared before the committee re-
questing the Light Plant to. furnish necessary electrical current for 11
amusement rides, connect electric current to swithc boxes and install
Christmas lights for the Fall Festival to be held October 23,24 and 25,
1952. Mr. Beck pointed out that it was not the policy of the Light Plant
to furnish current and labor necessary as requested. The Committee
authorized Mr. Beck to accompany these two men to the Board of Works to
see what action could be secured on thd.se requests.
Councilmen Tracy, Baldwin and Kettelforder were appointed as a committee
to investigate the request of a street light on North "C" Street, between
North 16th and 17th Streets.
Mr. Beck presented plans for the installation of an additional net work
feeder transformer vault that will be needed in the very near future to
supply the North American Insurance Company building (Old Morton Build-
ing) . Councilman Tracy moved the General Manager be authorized to pro-
ceed with the plans as outlined, seconded by Councilman Salzarulo and on
voice vote was carried.
Mr. Beck presented two options for lands that are needed for easements
for the C & 0 Railroad tracks leading to the Gilbert Farm (New plant
site) . Councilman Baldwin moved that the General Manager be authorized to
appear before the Board of Works and request acception on said options,
seconded by Councilman Tracy and on voice vote was carried. One vote
was in the negative and that being Councilman Marino.
The committee allowed the claims in the amount of 464, 993. 75.
There being no further business presented on motion culy made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned.
Chairman
Attest: • • •
City ler