HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1973-11-02RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light and Power Committee Meeting
November 2,1973
Committee:Chairman Petrocine;Trustees Wagner and Burgess
Attending:Chairman Petrocine;Trustees Wagner and Burgess
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Superintendent Dekker,
Business Office Manager Duncan
Absent:None
SERVICE BUILDING PROGRESS REPORT:
Superintendent Dekker reported that moving to the new facility was completed
in October.The old service building was made available to the Public Works
Department by November 1,1973.Considerable shop equipment was left in the
building for use by the Public Works Department.For that equipment,the
Committee recommends a reimbursement in the amount of $2,000.00 from the
General Fund.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS:
Superintendent Dekker advised that Mr.Newby,a retired professional sign
painter,is repainting the Christmas scenes painted originally by Buell
Porter.Total expenditure will be approximately $300.00 for the project.
Installation of Christmas scenes will begin November 12th,to be completed
by November 30th for the Lighting Ceremony.Christmas lighting is scheduled
to be turned off the first working day after New Year’s.Estimate cost of
labor and materials for Christmas lighting amounts to approximately $8,500.00
for the season.The Committee recommends contributing $100.00 toward the
home lighting contest as requested by the Chamber of Commerce.
ANERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION:
Superintendent Dekker advised of a proposed membership fee increase from
4.17 cents to 4.70 cents per $100.00 of power revenue.The Committee
expressed no objection.Superintendent Dekker requested permission for
himself,his foreman and one additional employee to attend an Engineering
and Operating Workshop to be held in Denver during February 1974.The
Committee recommends approval.
PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY:
Superintendent Dekker reported that PRPA has advised its members of a probable
rate increase in January of at least 6.7th on wholesale power.From a PRPA
board meeting held October 10,1973,members have been given a directive to
install capacitors on their power lines to maintain a 957 power factor.Cost
of the installation for Estes Park will amount to approximately $2,000.00.
The Committee recommends approval.
SNOW BLADE FOR SCOUT:
Superintendent Dekker reported that a 6½foot blade manufactured by Elder
will cost $588.60 installed.The Scout will be used to clean the road leading
into the service building and area surrounding.The Committee recommends
approval.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light and Power Committee Meeting
November 2,1973
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TOIN1ON EXTENS ION:
The Tointon line extension located beyond The Retreat to serve forty acres
on Black Creek is in progress by Howard Electric.
WAGE INFORMATION:
The Committee held a general discussion concerning wages.Information is
being forwarded to the Administrative Committee for consideration.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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Lloyd1 A.Duncan,Business Office Manager
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