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BRADFORD PUBLISHINOCO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light and Power Committee
January 11,1996
Committee:Chairman Dekker,Trustees Miller and Pauley
Attending:Chairman Dekker and Trustee Miller
Also Attending:Light &Power Director Matzke,Assistant Town
Administrator Widmer,Assistant to the Light &
Power Director Mangelsen,Line Superintendent
Dragon,Meter Foreman Brumleve,Deputy Clerk
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Absent:Trustee Pauley
Chairman Dekker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
ETS HEATER REBATE PROGRAM/LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM -AUTHORIZATION OF
EXTENS ION
Director Matzke reported that the rebate program and the lease
purchase program have been successful in providing affordable
electric heat alternatives for customers,and requested that both
programs be established on a permanent basis with no expiration
date.The 1996 budget for ETS rebates is $4,000.The lease
purchase program provides 90%funding up to $1,000 per customer for
purchase and installation of demand controllers and heaters,with
total funding not to exceed $100,000 at any one time.At present,
there are $13,000 in outstanding loans.Assistant to the Light &
Power Director Mangelsen reported that 55 residential/commercial
customers are using the ETS heater system,which is installed in
both new structures and as replacement units.The Committee
recommends extending the ETS Heater Rebate Program and the Lease
Purchase Program indefinitely,providing funds are available.
Chairman Dekker commended Assistant to the Light &Power Director
Mangelsen for this efforts in these programs.
AUTOMATIC METER READING PILOT PROGRAM -AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE
EQUIPMENT
Director Matzke reported that the 1996 budget includes $15,000 for
an Automatic Meter Reading Pilot Program for the purchase of a
portable reader,computer software,and 30 to 40 electric meters.
Meter Foreman Brumleve reported that this system will allow remote
reading of electric and water meters,utilizing a power line
carrier signal,and can be upgraded to a central station
application.The cost of this system would be offset by the
savings in manpower and vehicle usage.The uses for these readers
will improve with advances in technology.The Committee recommends
the purchase of the required equipment to begin implementation of
the Automatic Meter Reading Pilot Program,at a not-to-exceed
$15,000 budget.
1996 CAPITAL PROJECTS -AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST BIDS FOR CONDUIT
INSTALLATION
Line Superintendent Dragon reported on the projects along Highway
34 and Marys Lake Road.With the proposed widening of Highway 34,
the easements that were obtained previously may need to be re
negotiated.The street light poles will be replaced with breakaway
structures.The Committee recommends approval for Staff to obtain
bids for conduit trenching and installation in 1996.Director
Matzke added that the bid proposals will be presented at the
February meeting.
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RE PORTS
Director Matzke presented a partial Financial Report for December.
Platte River Power Authority:Assistant Town Administrator Widmer
reported that the 1996 PRPA budget was adopted on December 15,with
no rate hikes being proposed.The Rawhide Plant was closed for
maintenance for 4 weeks.PRPA is considering construction of a
natural gas plant,in conjunction with a partner,at the Rawhide
location to reduce power outage risks and spread operating costs
over a larger capacity base.Individual cities are assigning
account representatives to the larger customers,in an effort to
counteract deregulation affects.
Project Updates:Cable is being installed in the Grey Fox
Subdivision.Christmas decorations are being removed;however,the
twinkle lights will remain through Valentine’s Day.Because of the
government furlough,there has been no construction at Rocky
Mountain National Park.The administrative rates and billing for
the RMNP are effective this month;the Town has received credit
from PRPA on the Town’s wholesale bill for three months;and the
Town has given PRPA a schedule of projected loads.The Marys Lake
ioop Service study is continuing with one final public workshop
planned on February 15 at the Holiday Inn.
Long Range System Plan Update:Director Matzke reported that the
study,including load projections,mapping,and circuit diagrams,
will be completed in March,with a formal presentation to the Town
Board in April.
There being no further business,Chairman Dekker adjourned the
meeting at 9:07 a.m.
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Tina Kuehi,Deputy Town Clerk
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