HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1982-05-060
BRADFORD PUBL.ISHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S
Light &Power Committee
May 6,1922
Committee:Chairperson Houston,Trustees Graves and Wood
Attending:All
Also Attending:Mayor Tregent,Town Administrator Hill,Light &
Power Director Dekker,Finance Officer Duncan
LIGHT AND POWER DEPT.FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND R?TE STUDY:
Bill McEwan,Stuart Jordan and Bob McGuiness presented the financial
analysis and rate study of the Light &Power Department operation.The
Committee noted that the operating expenses in relation to the revenues
generated by customers outside the city limits are creating an increasing
deficit.Based on the financial analysis,a 6.2 percent rate increase
is proposed.Attorney McEwan commented that several of the figures
in the analysis would be revised in the next few weeks.The Committee
authorized the consultants to proceed with completion of the financial
analysis and to submit their final recommendation at the June Light
&Power Committee meeting.
STREET LIGHTING IN FERNCLIFF AND ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING REQUESTS:
,‘Don Kvols requested that street lighting service be provided in Ferncliff
in exchange for use of his power pole.Light &Power Director Dekker
estimated the monthly cost of operating and maintaining a street light
would be $6.59 per month.If a separate service account were established
to accommodate the street light service,an additional charge of $7.20“per month would be required.The estimated cost for the Town to installitsownpowerpoleis$205.00.The Committee recommends that the Town
enter into a one year lease arrangement whereby the Town will furnish
-‘‘(the electric service for one street light in Ferncliff in return for
use of Mr.Kvol’s pole.
There have been several other street light requests totaling $5,500.00,which have not been budgeted for this year.These requests will be
considered during the 1983 budget review.
CABLEVISION REPORT:
John Kenmeir,the System Manager of Estes Park Cable TV Company,reportedthattheyhaveapproximately8,000 feet of underground cable and 10,000feetofaerialcableyettoinstall.They feel confident that they
will meet the May 31st deadline.
LIGHT &POWER SERVICE BUILDING:
The Light &Power Department has budgeted $10,000.00 for maintenance
projects for the Light and Power service building.Director Dekker
requested that $2,200.00 be spent for a wooden dock,plus $1,450.00
for repaving several areas around the building as well as the approachestothegarage,and $1,500.00 for a retaining wall.The Committee recommendsapproval.
REPORTS:
The storage pond for the Fall River Hydro Plant was dredged and the
gate house repaired.The Fall River Hydro Plant should begin operationbynextweek.
Bids for the bucket truck will be submitted at the next Light &PowerMeeting.
There being no further business,the meing adjourned.,
ANN E.JENSEN,/4 ECUTIVE SECRETARY
MAY 111982