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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light &Power Committee
/June 5,1975
Committee:Chairman Petrocine Trustees Wagner and Burgess
Attending:Chairman Petrocine;Trustee Burgess
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Director Dekker,
Finance Officer Duncan,Administrative Assistant
Middaugh
Absent:Trustee Wagner
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE RESEARCH &DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS:
Director Dekker presented a letter from American Public Power
Association requesting a contribution to support research and
development projects on underground cable,solar power,generation
with solid waste and load management.The Committee recommends
nonparticipation at this time.
POWER PURCHASE AND SALES REVIEW:
Director Dekker advised that the cost of wholesale power from
Platte River Power Authority will increase at the end of the
current year.The Committee recommends that the Town staff
investigate procedures necessary to implement a retail electric
rate study and report preliminary information at the next meeting.
PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY REPORT:
Director Dekker reported that the Organic Contract approved by the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park has been executed by
Platte River Power Authority.Approval and execution by the other
Platte River Power Authority members will follow this month.Mr.
Dekker also reported that Utah International,the source of coal
for the PRPA plant at Craig,is bringing suit against the Yampa
participants in an effort to void or renegotiate the 95,000,000
ton Craig Station coal contract executed two years ago.Mr.
Dekker further reported that a decision probably will be made soon
whether or not each participating city in Platte River Power
Authority should have more than one director to perpetuate the
continuity of information in the event that the current director
should become incapacitated.
CURRENT ACTIVITY REPORT:
a)Hot Line School:Director Dekker reported that the Hot
Line School attended by two linemen was worthwhile in that it
provided hot line bucket truck training and advanced underground
training.
b)Work Orders:Director Dekker reported increased activity
in work orders for new services.
c)Street Lighting:Installation of street light bases on
Fall River should be completed by next week.The selection of the
type of light fixture has not yet been made.Sodium vapor lights
probably will be the selection.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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