HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1975-09-04RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
LIGHT &POWER COMMITTEE
-“September 4,1975
Committee:Chairman Petrocine;Trustees Wagner &Burgess
Attending:Chairman Petrocine;Trustee Burgess
Also Attending:Town Admisinstrator Hill,Director Dekker,
Finance Officer Duncan,Administrative
Assistant Middaugh
Absent:Trustee Wagner
1976 BUDGET:
The Committee reviewed the 1976 budget noting the potential
changes resulting from the proposed wholesale power rate in
crease and a proposed retail power rate increase.
RATE STUDY:
Director Dekker reported that R.W.Beck and Assoc.has re
quested additonal information for the rate study.A rate in
crease recommendation should be finalized and ready for pre
sentation at the October Light &Power Committee Meeting.
PROPERTY ACQUISITION:
Director Dekker reported that the Department will soon need
a substation to supplement the power supply to the South line
and the Moraine Park line.The Committee recommends authoriza
tion to pursue the purchase of property necessary for a sub
station and regulator station.
P.R.P.A.REPORT:
Director Dekker reported that Estes Park will soon be re
imbursed by P.R.P.A.in the amount of $32,639.27 for Six City
assessements on the portion of Windy Gap water transferred
from Estes Park to P.R.P.A.
The closing date for P.R.P.A.’s first Bond issue is September
10,1975 in New York.
CURRENT INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
a)The 4 D Ford service truck has had the utility body and
winch installed and is ready for service.
b)The Hydro Plant on Fall River is closing for the season
today.
c)Line truck units are still being investigated with ad
ditional information available at a later date.
d)Trenching and backhoe units are being demonstrated and
considered.More information should be available by
the next meeting.
e)The September Larimer —Weld COG Meeting was attended by
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Town Administrator Hill and Director Dekker.P.R.P.A.
gave a slide presentation of aerial photographs of both
the preferred route and the alternate 1—25 route of the
proposed transmission line from Loveland to Longmont.
COG has delayed making a decision until a special coin—
mittee report is received for consideration.A de
cision should be made at the October meeting.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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Lyd A.Duncan,Finance Officer
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