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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light and Power Committee Meeting
June 6,1974
Committee:Chairman Petrocine;Trustees Wagner and Burgess
Attending:Chairman Petrocine;Trustee Wagner
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Superintendent Dekker,
Trustee Prosser
Absent:Trustee Burgess
RATE STUDY:
Superintendent Dekker presented a letter and charts prepared by Stuart
Jordan of R.W.Beck and Associates.Mr.Jordan’s letter stated that in
order for the Town to maintain proper operating ratios,it will be
necessary to increase electric rates.The committee recommends these
increases in whatever amounts the rate study proves feasible and
justifiable.
YANPA PROJECT:
Superintendent Dekker reported on the PUC Hearing in Craig on May 15 and
16,1974 concerning the application for a certificate of convenience and
necessity to construct the Craig electric generating station and related
facilities.Since there was no substantial opposition,the Commission
recommended approval on June 5,1974.
CML MEETING AND SCR #6:
It was suggested that those going to the Colorado Municipal League
Conference participate in discussions on SCR #6.This will help in our
efforts to present the details to the general public prior to the November
elections.
POWER TRANSFORMER #1:
Superintendent Dekker reported that one load tap changer is not operating.
Westinghouse engineers should be able to repair it by mid June.
FOUL WEATHER GEAR:
Superintendent Dekker requested heavy duty rain gear for Light and Power
employees.Costs would be approximately $11.00 each for pants and coats.
Approval was given to purchase necessary gear.
MATERIAL COSTS,DELIVERY AND ESCALATORS:
Power line material costs are increasing rapidly,delivery on many items
is very poor and escalators are built into most quotations now.For these
reasons,Superintendent Dekker reported that the Light and Power Department
is carrying a larger inventory than usual.
STREET LIGHTING:
Approval was given to install a street light at the intersection of
Business 34 and Bypass 34 on Fall River Road.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light and Power Committee Meeting
June 6,1974
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ELECTRIC HEAT:
Superintendent Dekker reported that electric heat applications have
increased from 15%of the total new applications in 1971 to 41%during
the first four months of 1974.A workshop is being conducted today in the
Platte River Power Authority offices in Fort Collins to discuss policy,
insulation standards and power capacities required for electric heat
installations.
CANU:
B.O.M.Duncan will attend a Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities
meeting in Delta,Colorado tomorrow.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Vicki Barker,Secretary
APPROVED
JUN 10 1974
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