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PROCEEDINGS 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 g MONDAY MAY 1. 1950.
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, May 1, 1950, at 7:30 o' clock P.M.
(C. S.T. ). Councilman Harris presiding with the following mem-
bers being present: Messrs. Baldwin, Chambers, Eastman, Law,
Marino,' Myers, Russell and Tracy. . The following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
On motion made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were dispensed with. ,
Mr. Beck reported that it is expected that the petition for
the rate adjustments will be ready within two weeks to present
,...; to the P. S.C.
Mr. Beck reported that the Plant' s firm capacity would be
reached by the end of this year.
The Plant has a 37 day supply of coal in reserve. This amount
has been built up since the close of the coal strike. It is
the opinion of the General Manager that this present reserve
supply would be enough to survive a railroad strike.
Mr. Beck reported that the South "B" distribution feeder should
be relieved of some of its. load by the installation of a new sub-
station in the southeast section of the City. The Engineering
Department of the Plant has been making a survey of a possible
site. It was recommended that a piece of suitable ground locat-
ed_ near the intersection of Henley Road and Backmeyer Road could
be purchased at a reasonable price and would, be very suitable for
a sub-station site.
Councilman Russell moved that this Body give Mr. Beck authority
to purchase the required amount of land at the intersection of
Henley Road and Backmeyer Road for a new sub-station and the
price not exceed One Thousand Dollars ( p1, 000.00) . This motion
was seconded by Councilman Marino and on voice vote, was carried
unanimously.
The committee allowed claims in the amount of $69, 217. 76.
There being no further business presented, on motion made, second-
ed and carried, the meeting adjourned.
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