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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, JUNE 2, 1952.
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 Chambers in the City
Hall in said City, Monday, June 2, 1952, at the hour of 7:30 o' clock P.M.
(CST) . Councilman Eastman presiding with the following members being
IIpresent: Messrs. Alkire, Baldwin, Kettelforder, Law, Marino, Salzarulo,
Tracy and Youngflesh. The following business was had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with.
The following letter was presented and read:
May 15, 1952
To the Common Council
Richmond, Indiana
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. Gentlemen:
The Citizens Light Plant Advisory Committee has met, pursuant to the
request of the Common Council, to consider the best available site for
the location of a new plant.
It has considered the following:
1. Expansion of the Present plant in river bottom.
2. The American Aggregates Corporation site east of the City.
3. The Miller Farm near the Test bridge.
4. The Harry Gilbert farm south of the City.
It is the unanimous opinion of the Committee that the present plant
should not be expanded by the installation of additional capacity be-
cause of inadequate area, water and coal storage space. Further, that
of the other sites investigated, the Gilbert farm is best suited for the
purpose of a new plant, but that in the planning of such plant, all
necessary equipment should be installed to eliminate, as far as possible,
all smoke- and vapor nuisance. .
One of the main reasons for recommending the Gilbert farm is that by
using the adequate water supply below the Disposal Plant, there will be
no danger of impairing the Community' s primary water supply.
Respectfully submitted,
G.W. Frame, Chairman
William M. Romey
Walter Rudolphsen
Robert H. Wiechman
J.W. Kelly
B. F. Harris
Mr. Beck reported that one of the transformers at the plant was out of
service due to a failure undetermined at this time. A standby transformer
is in service now. Mr. Beck will submit a plan to replace this trans-
former after an investigation is made to see if a new one can be secured
II immediately.
Mr. Beck reported that Black & Veatch, Engineers and the C & 0 Railroad
officials have made a complete survey of the Gilbert site and a full re-
port should be ready for Council at the next regular meeting.
Plans are being made to install a permanent power line to serve the
Richmond State Hospital with city generation.
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Th'e claims in the amount of 1 110, 151.88 were allowed.
There being no further business presented,—en motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned. t./
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Chairman
Attest:
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