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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Light and Power Committee
May 1,1986
Committee:Chairman Laing,Trustees Brown and Habecker
Attending:Chairman Laing,Trustee Habecker
Also Attendinq:Mayor Dannels,Town Administrator Hill,Light
and Power Director Dekker,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:Trustee Brown,Finance Officer Vavra
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE CHECK WRITING MACHINE:
The Committee reviewed a letter dated April 22,1986 submitted by
F &E Check Protection Systems.The existing check writing
machine is in need of repair.The machine is obsolete (27 years
old),locating the parts will be difficult and work cannot be
guaranteed.Therefore,Finance Officer Vavra is requesting au
thorization to purchase a new check writing machine.F &E
Systems submitted a bid in the amount of $2,485.00.Minus an
allowance of $200.00,the net bid is $2,285.00.Funds are
available in the 1986 Budget to purchase the machine.The
Committee recommends Finance Officer Vavra be authorized to
purchase a check writing machine for $2,285.00 with the under
standing that in conducting additional research,should a compa
rable machine be available at a lower price,the lower—priced
machine would be purchased.
AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETE CONSENT FORM AUTHORIZING “POWERPAC”
COMMUNICATIONS:
Director Dekker presented information concerning “POWERPAC”,a
political action committee formed by the American Public Power
Association.PowerPac will provide public power an opportunity
to provide reasonable,reliable electric service to its customers
by preserving public power’s traditional preference rights;
assuring fair wholesale power transactions;establishing balanced
environmental regulations;and setting reasonable prices for
fuels and their transportation costs.The “consent form”would
provide a listing of all Trustees and staff,allowing PowerPac to
contact each individual with regard to political action.The
Committee recommends:(1)striking the second sentence of the
consent form which states —“...it will not allow any other trade
association political action committee...”;(2)authorizing
completion of the form listing Mayor Dannels,all Trustees,Town
Administrator Hill and Light and Power Director Dekker.By
approval of these minutes May 13,1986,each Trustee would allow
contact by PowerPac.
CABLE SYSTEMS,INC.-SUBSCRIBER COMPLAINT:
The Committee reviewed two letters dated April 6 and 28,1986
submitted by Mr.Jay L.Stone to Mr.Gene Smith,Cable Systems,
Inc.Mr.Stone expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of
reception,service and amount of programming.Town Administrator
Hill advised the license granted to a cable system company is
reviewed every ten years.Following a lengthy discussion con—
cerning the recent subscriber complaints,the Committee recom
mends Light and Power Director Dekker contact Mr.Gene Smith,
Cable Systems,Inc.and suggest he appear before the Committee to
address the complaints and update the Committee on the Estes Park
system.The Committee also recommends the Town respond,in
writing,to Mr.Stone advising him of the Committee’s recommenda
tion.Mr.Ron Harvey will also receive a copy of the minutes.
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REPORTS:
In an effort to comply with a recent FEMA request,an alternate
Capital Projects list has been compiled and submitted to the
Agency.
In a letter dated March 10,1986,the Colorado Department of
Safety stated the total eligible costs payable to the Town due to
the Lawn Lake Flood were $1,100,858.This figure is $336,142
less than previous estimates.Mayor Dannels has issued a letter
to FEMA requesting at least $82,000 originally considered to be
required for a concrete storage dam be added thus making the
total $1,182,858.
Newly elected officers of Platte River Power Authority are:
Dieter Wirtzfeld,Chairman;Barbara Rutstein,Vice Chairman;
Larry Burkhardt,Treasurer;and Bernie Dannels,Secretary.
In comparing the 1926 first quarter to that of 1985,revenue
generated by the Light and Power Department has decreased approx
imately 12%.This decrease is primarily attributed to the warm
weather during the winter months.
A 1/2—time secretarial position has become necessary in the
Utilities Engineering Section.An ad will be placed in the
newspaper listing a Secretary I position.The Light and Power,
Public Works and Water Departments will all participate in the
salary expense incurred in filling this position.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
ickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
M1\Y13 1986
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