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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 POWERE PLANT,
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1952.
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a
committee in charge of the operation of the Municipal Electric Light-
ing and Power Plant, met in regular session in the Council Chambers
in the City Hall in said City, Monday, March 3, 1952, at the hour
of 8:00 o° clock P.M. Councilman Eastman presiding with the follow-
ing members being present: Messrs. Alkire, Baldwin, Kettelforder,
Law, Marino, Salzarulo and Tracy. Councilman Youngflesh being 11
absent. 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. L. Lyboult, Secretary of the Park Board, and Herman Knarzer,
Park Board member, appeared before this committee seeking advice on
what could be worked out in regard to the Light Plant assisting a
group of business men, headed by C. T. Brehm, in placing a baseball
team in a league composed of other cities in Indiana. The expense of
bower for lights is almost prohibitive for this group to sponsor the
team. The above men were advised by the Chairman of this Committee
that the Light Plant could not change its rate structure until per-
mission was granted by the Public Service Commission of Indiana. It
seems that the only solution would be for this to be worked out be-
tween the Park Board and the City Administration for aiding this
group in reducing the cost of lighting the ball park.
Councilman Alkire moved that the Chairman of this Committee be
authorized to sign all contracts for the purchase and installation
of equipment for the Light Plant expansion, that have been or will be
approved by this Committee. Councilman Law seconded this motion and
on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Councilman Tracy moved that the General Manager be authorized by this
Body to sign an acceptance of the Westinghouse Electric Corp. pro-
posal to reduce Item #7 of the specifications for "switchgear and
electrical equipment" in the sum of Six Hundred Fifty-eight Dollars
($658.00) . This motion was seconded by Councilman Salzarulo and on
voice vote was carried.
Mr. Beck requested permission from this Body to purchase a new
bookkeeping machine for the Light Plant office to replace the machine
that has served for the past twenty years and has become antiquated.
This machine to be purchased from the only bidder, the Burroughs
Company, at a price of 83, 876. 30. Councilman Law moved that the
General Manager be authorized to make such purchase, seconded by
Councilman Marino and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Beck reported that he has a plan for testing the water supply at
the American Aggregates Lake, this being the installation of a
6000 g.p.m. pump at the lake to pump the water down to a certain
level and then determine how long it takes for the lake to regain its
original level. A pump can be secured from a Cincinnati firm at a
rental price of 8365.00 for the first month and i3160.00 per month
thereafter, or it can be purchased at a price of .; 1, 600.00. Consent
was given by this Body for Mr. Beck to make the tests as he outlined.
The Committee allowed the claims in the amount of 98, 241.05. There
being no further business presented, on motion made, seconded andI/
carried, the meeting adjourned.
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Chairman
Attest:
City Clerk