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MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL , SERVING AS A
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POW PLANT
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
The Common Council of the City of Ridhmond, Indiana, serving as a
Committee in charge of the operation, of the Municipal Electric Lighting
and Power Plant of the said City , met in the office of the Board of
Works, Monday, January 17th, 1944, at gi30 o'clocl P. M. -- Messrs Cart-
wright, Hibberd, Homan, Marino, Russell, Tracy and. Wilkins being present
the following proceedings were had to-wit;
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Homan was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Committee op-
erating the Light Plant for the year 1944.
Mr. Stevens presented a. re-port on the earnings of the Light Plant
showing the sum of $530,g93.g.7 'less the amount donated to the Civil City
leaving a net ballance of $204,130.23.
Mr. Stevens stated repair parts for the 10,000 k.wr Generator had
arrived previous to the time they were expected and men were work working
on the same in 12 hour shifts and the Generator would be back in operation
-; in the near future. Mr. Stevens also reported the Inner-connection system has been
would soon be ready for serv ,cae.and application for the second circuit approved
anticipated if an excess99of wire was available otherwise further app- by W. PB.
lication would have to be made to the W. P. B. and
ner month
The Committee was informed that 2,000 ton of Eastern Coal:would be
delivered over a period of the next three months and more Indiana coal
was being stored at the Plant.
City Attorney Keisker explained to the Committee that certain action
in regard to the sale of lots in the City was to preserve: a--proportion ,te
shared of funds of the Municipal Electric Lighting & Power Plant which
had been invested in Barrett Law Improvement Bonds in certain sections of
the City.
On a motion by Tracty with a second by Hibberd the Committee unanimously
approved the transfer of $50,000.00 from the General Fund Cash to the General
Fund Cash Reserve9 all of the Municipal Electric Lighting & Power Plant.
Mr. Stevens stated an agreement to furnish transformers by the Westing-
house Electric Co. had expired and he recommended that a contract be renewed
for the same for a period of one year beginning January 3, 1944. On' a motion
by Cartwright and a second by Russell the recommendation of Mr. Stevens was
unanimously approved.
After allowing claims in the amount of $53,602.65 on proper motion
the Committee adjourned.
OP 4141
, President.
Attest; 6,4._
City Clerk