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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
LIGHT &POWER COMMITTEE
jFebruary 5,1976
COMMITTEE:Chairman Petrocine,Trustees Wagner and Burgess
ATTENDING:Chairman Petrocine,Trustee Wagner
ALSO ATTENDING:Town Administrator Hill,Director Dekker,Finance Officer
Duncan and Mayor Tregent
ABSENT:Trustee Burgess
P.U.C.HEARING:
Director Dekker reported on the rate hearing held in Estes Park on February
3rd.Testifying for the Town were Town Administrator Hill,Director Dekker,
Carl Henderson from Hunt and Co.,Max Kiburz from R.W.Beck and Assoc.Local
citizens testifying were Corky Rogers,Julian Ebersold and Charles Stegman.
The Public Utilities Commission will render a decision in three to four weeks
concerning the request for a rate increase by the Town.
MARY’S LAKE SUBSTATION:
Director Dekker reported that the Bureau of Reclamation probably will not
allow the Town to tap their 69 KV line at Mary’s Lake due to insufficient
line capacity.If not,tapping the Bureau’s 115 KV line near their Mary’s
Lake hydro plant may be requested.
PROSPECT MOUNTAIN ROAD:
Heron Engineering has rebuilt the Prospect Mountain Road and has requested
annual financial assistance from the Town since the Town also uses the road.
Director Dekker stated that a meeting has been set up with Heron Engineering
and all entities with facilities located on Prospect Mountain to discuss road
rights of way.
P.R.P.A.:
Director Dekker reported on a P.R.P.A.meeting held February 3rd.P.R.P.A.
is preparing to market $60,000,000.00 in bonds during March which should be
a favorable selling period according to bond counsel.Also discussed was the
PRPA’s annual audit,pension trust fund for PRPA employees,and the matter of
the Six City Water Committee resolution regarding PRPA voting privileges.
ENERGY CONSERVATION:
Director Dekker reported that the middle school has been contacted as a source
of energy posters which may be available within three of four weeks.An energy
saving message is being prepared for the postage meter plate.Energy saving
pamphlets prepared by American Public Power Association were presented for
consideration.The Committee recommends approval and suggests local printing
consideration if costs are comparable for a quantity of 2,500 pamphlets.
Energy messages are being printed on the electric billing convelopes.
SHOP GARAGE DOORS:
The shop garage doors,made of fiberglass with aluminum frames,are a problem
to keep properly aligned.The contractor who made the installation has re
commended electric closers as a solution.The cost of four openers includingbracingwouldtotal$1,300.00.The Committee recommends approval subject
to the Light &Power Directors satisfaction that the doors will be braced
adequately.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
LIGHT &POWER COMMITTEE
February 5,1976
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A.P.P.A.-E.P.R.I.CONTRIBUTION:
Director Dekker requested direction in regard to a contribution for the
Electric Power Research Institute.The Committee recommends not contributing.
A.P.P.A.CUSTOMER COMPLAINT SEMINAR:
A.P.P.A.is offering a new two-day course that deals with handling public
power systems customer complaints.It will be held on February 25 -26 at
Columbus,Nebraska.The Committee recommends not participating.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
L(od Duncan,Finance Officer
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FEB 10 1976
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