HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-07-1946 MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SERVING AS'A
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE. OPERATION OF THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING & POWER PLANT
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA.
The 0ommonCouneii of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a
Committee in charge of the operation, of the Municipal Electric Lighting
& Power Plant of said City met in the office of the Board of Works
Monday, January 7th, 1946, at g:30 o'clock P. M. --Brehm, Cartwright,
Chambers, Embank, Homan, Kinder, Marino, Russell & Tracy being present
the following proceedings were had to-wit;
The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
The Committee discussed the matter of the purchase of floodlights
for the Hard Ball Park with a representative of the General Electric Co.
Mr. Penn Rutherford who stated he could furnish the necessary lighting
of the type uses at the Yankee Stadium at New York City for a total estimate
of around $1L,000.0M to_=$20T0001-00 this estamate including approximately
eighty percent of the material. Mr. Rutherford stated he could not give an
absolute promise of delivery in time for the open season but was of the
opinion delivery could be made unless delayed by strikes or otherwise.
After further discussion Mr. Tracy moved that the floodlights and
' 0 necessary material for the installation of the same be ,purchased from
the General Electric Company. With a second by•Brehm the motion was
approved.
Mr. Stevens presented.a report on the Generation for the month of
December 1945, production of 7,925,000 k. w. in comparison with the
same period for December 1944 which was g,2g1,000 k. w. a decrease of
14.3 percent.
1945,
The report on the peak load for December was 17,500 k. w. which
showed a decrease of 2.g percent over the same period of the year 1944+
which was 18,000 k. w.
The annual report on generation showed 93,5g3,000 k. w. for .the year
19}14 in comparison with the total report for 1945, which showed a slight
decrease of 1.8 percent or 91,896,000 k. w.
Mr Stevens minted out. that even if the industrial consumption of
power had fallen of,the individual consumption was greater,sufficient to
keep the revenue about the same.
After allowing claims in the amount of $644,702.13 on proper motion
the Committee adjourned.
, �
Presidenth
Attest; f/VC2/47,74A4----
City Clerk.
1945,
The Committee approved the final December bills in the amount of
111 $43,608.SZ4 previous to January 1st,. 1946..