HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1975-07-03RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light &Power Committee
Thly 3,1975
Committee:Chairman Petrocine;Trustees Wagner and Burgess
Attending:Chairman Petrocine
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Director Dekker,Finance
Officer Duncan,Administrative Assistant Middaugh
Absent:Trustees Wagner and Burgess
ENERGY CONSERVATION LITERATURE:
Director Dekker presented mail out information concerning methods for
consumers to conserve electricity.American Public Power Association
newspaper and radio materials covering the same subject and the related
costs also were discussed.Further consideration will be given to this
matter at a future committee meeting.
NEW VEHICLE REQUEST:
Director Dekker requested authorization to ask for bids on a line truck
and on a service truck with service body.The committee recommends
approval.Estimated cost for a service truck with body is $7,000.00
and for an equipped line truck is $35,000.00.
PAVING -SHOP AREA:
Director Dekker requested authorization to extend the paving on the east
end of the Light and Power Service Building yard covering an area of
approximately 364 sq.yards at an estimated cost of $728.00 and a drainage
ditch on the west fence line covering approximately 60 sq.yards at an
estimated cost of $800.00.The committee recommends approval to proceed
with the extension on the east end and explore costs of cement or culvert
for the drainage ditch.
RATE STUDY:
Director Dekker advised that he has received a letter from R.W.Beck and
Associates estimating a service charge of approximately $10,000.00 for a
rate study.The committee recommends pursuing a pass on method of rate
increase and report back at the next meeting.
PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY REPORT:
Director Dekker discussed the various items in the June 17,1975 P.R.P.A.
board minutes.At this meeting the necessary organizational and legal
steps were taken to change Platte River from a non—profit organization to
a separate governmental entity.All directors will continue to hold the
same offices.The Utah International law Suit also was discussed.If
this cannot be resolved satisfactorily,recent acquisitions of coal leases
in the Craig area will be available to operate the Craig generating station.
The January 1,1976 wholesale power rate increase also was discussed.As
determined earlier,28%probably will be the amount of the increase.
COMKUNITY FACILITY LOANS FOR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS:
Director Dekker advised that Federal funds are available to improve
electric facilities with 5%money for up to 40 years and their availability
is being pursued.
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COLORADO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT REQUIREMENTS:
Director Dekker reported that C.O.S.H.probably will soon enforce thier
requirements for hard toed shoes and safety glasses for department
employees.The committee recommends obtaining price information on each
item and report back at the next meeting.
CURRENT PROJECTS REPORT:
a)New electric applications:
Director Dekker reported that more applications have been re
ceived during the Spring of 1975 than for the same period in
1974.
b)Street lights:
Installation of street light bases on Fall River is nearly
completed.Sodium vapor lights will be installed as soon as
they are delivered.
c)Stanley Park:
Additions to the lighting and P.A.systems at Stanley Park have
required considerably more man hours than have been necessary in
recent years.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Duncan,Finance Officer
APPROVED
JuL 08 1975
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