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BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Light and Power Committee
December 5,1986
Committee:Chairman Laing,Trustees Brown and
Habecker
Attending:All
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Light and Power
Director Dekker,Finance Officer Vavra,
Steve Anderson/Cable Systems,Inc.,
Clerk O’Connor
Absent:None
CABLE SYSTEMS,INC.-POTENTIAL PROGRAMMING CHANGE:
Mr.Steve Anderson/Cable Systems,Inc.appeared before the
Committee reporting on a potential programming change affecting
ESPN.Cable Systems currently offers ESPN with basic cable
service at a rate of 1/customer/month.Effective February,
1987,the ESPN rate could be 27/customer/month plus the pos
sibility of a 30%/year rate increase after July.ESPN insists
that its programming be carried on basic service which will
require Cable Systems to “pass on”the increased costs to all
customers,regardless of whether they watch the ESPN programming
or not.It is anticipated Monday night football,which is now
carried by the ABC network will be carried by ESPN.Cable
Systems has accepted the suggestion for a “tiered charge”of
$3.00/customer/month;however,a contract has not been confirmed
to date.Mr.Anderson advised an “ESPN Survey Questionnaire”
will be mailed to all cable subscribers as soon as possible.If
a majority of customers answer favorably to paying a surcharge
every month,Cable Systems will reinstate the ESPN service and
will contract with ESPN,adjusting their rates accordingly.
Cable Systems is also investigating alternative programming such
as CNN,Z\rts and Entertainment,Channel 31 and the Nashville
Network.Following discussion,the Committee suggests Cable
Systems hire a local accounting firm to tally the questionnaires,
returning to the Committee for further review upon completion of
the survey.
PERSONAL COMPUTER -AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE:
Director Dekker requested authorization to purchase an NCR PC6
Personal Computer.The PC6 is compatible with the NCR mainframe
computer and will allow the Light and Power Department to enter
inventory data and access customer accounts.The unit will be
located in the Utilities/Engineering Section and will be accessi
ble to both employees stationed in the reception area.The 1986
Budget contains $4,474 for such a purchase.The price of the
computer is approximately $2,455;“word perfect”package approxi
mately $495;and Toshiba printer and cable approximately $1,520.
Following discussion,the Committee recommends Director Dekker be
authorized to purchase the NCR PC6 Personal Computer,with
additional investigation to take place with regard to the printer
and color display.
AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETE CONSENT FORM AUTHORIZING “POWERPAC”
COMMUNICATIONS:
The Committee reviewed the updated 1987 PowerPac consent form
which permits PowerPac to contact board members with regard to
public power.The consent form was previously authorized by the
Committee for 1986.The Committee recommends completion of the
form,listing the Mayor,all Trustees,Town Administrator and
Light and Power Director.By approval of these minutes December
16,1986,each Trustee would not allow any other trade
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association political action committee to solicit the board
during the time the consent form is in effect.Any listed above
may request their name be removed from the consent form if they
so desire.
REPORTS:
The Committee reviewed the third draft of the 1987 Budget.
Discussion included funding for training and safety programs.
With regard to delinquent accounts,Finance Officer Vavra advised
58 telephone calls were made,24 notes were placed,and 11
accounts were disconnected during October.84 calls were made,
37 notes were placed and 13 accounts were disconnected during
November.Discussion followed concerning the customer accounts
that are delinquent several times/year.Officer Vavra will
provide such statistics for the meeting scheduled in January.
November sales are up 8.8%and revenues are up 7.4%over Novem
ber,1985.Year—to—date figures indicate 1986 electric sales are
1%above those of 1985.
The transformer for the Marys Lake Substation has been delivered.
All additional equipment will be delivered by December 12th.
Work is proceding on schedule and the completion date should be
January 15,1987.
At its meeting scheduled in December,Platte River Power Authori
ty will be adopting their 1987 Budget in the amount of $147
Million.
Finance Officer Vavra reported all documents with regard to the
Lawn Lake Flood have been submitted to the Federal Government in
Washington.
The American Public Power Association submitted a memorandum
announcing openings in the Mountain Region of the APPA Policy
Board Advisory Council.All Committee members were given an
opportunity to serve.
Results of the electric rate study should be received in the near
future.
The Town has been advised the firm contracted to dispose of some
of its hazardous waste materials approximately two years ago is
no longer in business.The Town may be required to help finance
cleanup of the firm’s contaminated property.Additional informa
tion will be forthcoming.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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