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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE'
CITY OF RICBMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS A COMMITTEE IN
CHARGE OF TEE OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC
LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT, MONDAY. OCTOBER 15, 1951. ,
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, met in regular session in the office of the Board of Public Works
and Safety in the City Hall in said City, Monday, October 15, 1951, at the
hour of S:30 o'clock P.M. Councilman-Harris presiding with the following
members being present: Messrs. Baldwin, Chambers, Law, Marino, Myers, 111
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 his proposal for the wage rates for employees of the
Light Plant and commented that they met with the approval of the Light Plant
Employees' Committee. Mr. Beck said that the pay schedule was in line with
the pay rates of other utilities.
Councilman Tracy moved that the wage recommendation of the General Manager be
accepted and put into effect as of November 1, 1951. Councilman Law seconded
this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Chairman Harris recommended the:.General Managerls salary be increased not less
than $100.00 per month. Mr. Harris cited the good work that Mr. Beck has been.
doing since he has been in the capacity of General Manager. Councilman Law
moved that Mr. Becks salary be increased $100.00 per month, effective Novem-
ber 1, 1951. Councilman Tracy seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. Beck reported that he and City Attorney Haworth were in a meeting with
Indianapolis Bond Attorneys relative to the financing of the proposed ex-
pansion program. The steps taken so far had been carried out legally.
Mr. Beck reported that three sites are now being considered for the new plant
and he would make a recommendation in the near future after further study.
All Council members are urged to be in attendance at the bid openings Monday,
October 29, 1951, at the City Hall.
The Committee allowedthe claims in the amount of $118,086.39. Of this amount
the following transfer were allowed: the sum of $25,000.00 from Cash Re-
serve Fund to Civil City of Richmond; the sum of $21,84+5.00 from Cash Operat-
ing Fund to Depreciation Reserve Fund Cash; the sum of $15,000.00 to Sinking Fund.
There being no further business presented, on motion made, seconded and carried,
the meeting adjourned.
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