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MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, SERVING AS A COMMITTEE IN
CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING
AND POWER PLANT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY,
APRIL 17TH, 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, April 17, 1950, at 8: 30 o' clock P.M. Councilman Harris
presiding with the following members being present: Messrs. Bald-
win, Chambers, Eastman, Law, Marino, Myers, Russell and Tracy.
The following proceedings were had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried unanimously, 'the minutes
of the previous meeting were dispensed with.
The committee heard a discussion of the new proposed "Electrical
Contractor' s and Journeymen' s Ordinance" by Mr. Keen and Mr. D.
Hasemeier. The Clerk was instructed to obtain copies of said
Ordinances from the Municipal League and from Purdue University
for study by this Body.
On recommendation of the General Manager, Councilman Chambers moved
that the Plant go into contract with the Magaw Company to dredge
the Mill Race at the Plant. This motion was seconded by Council-
man Tracy and on voice vote was carried and so ordered.
No report was given on the progress of the rate adjustments that are
to be presented to the Public Service Commission of Indiana.
Mr. Beck brought to the attention of the committee, the practice of
the past payments of the Light Plant donating free current to
operate the lights on St. Andrews Church. No •action was taken to
change this procedure.
The committee allowed claims in -the amount of $95,556. 72. The follow-
ing transfers were in this amount: $273.47 transferred from the
Depreciation Reserve Fund Cash to the Cash Operating Fund; $`'21,066.53
from the Cash Operating Fund to the Depreciation Reserve Fund Cash.
There being no further business presented, on motion made, seconded
and carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned.
COUNCILMAN EASTMAN AND COUNCILMAN CHAMBERS TO INSPECT THE CLAIMS
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1950.
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