04-28-1999 HUCMREGULAR MEETING
APRIL 28, 1999
Members Present: President Michael Carls, Vice President Roger Gilmer,
Secretary Paul Ackland, Commissioner David Wetterling, Attorney Marc Sebora,
and General Manager Clarence Kadrmas.
President Carls called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
Vice President Gilmer made a motion to accept the minutes of March 31, 1999,
as written. Secretary Ackland seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Secretary Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,632,647.87 (detailed listing is in payables book). Commissioner Wetterling
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
After review of the Financial Statement and the Budget year -to -date, Secretary
Ackland made a motion to approve them. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Wetterling and passed unanimously.
Vice President Gilmer made a motion to approve the quote from Long Lake
Tractor and Equipment for a skid loader. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion which passed with one no vote.
Secretary Ackland made a motion to approve the quote from RESCO for
underground switches and fittings. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the Emergency Plan for the
Natural Gas Division as written. Seconded by Secretary Ackland the motion
carried unanimously.
The Commission recommended to Clarence to watch the contingency fund for
the next few months and use his best judgement on a transfer of funds to take
care of the Unit #1 bearing, probes, and Unit #3 lightening strike.
Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that we have excellent rates on the
purchase of natural gas until September for Unit #1 and contracts are in place for
the sale of electricity.
Unit #9 is contracted for a 25 MW unit, but completion date has been changed
from September 30, 1999, until November 30, 1999, which should still work well
with our accreditation to MAPP, in February of 2000.
Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that we will be reconstructing the
power lines on the bridge east of town.
Commissioner Wetterling and Vice President Gilmer will attend a
Management /Labor Committee meeting. Calendars will be checked for
scheduling.
Attorney Sebora presented updates to the Commission on the Lindhorst and Jay
Brothers lawsuits.
There being no further business, Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to
adjourn. The motion was seconded by Secretary Ackland and carried
unanimously.
ATTEST
Michael Carls, President
Paul Ackland, Secretary
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 28, 1999
Members Present: President Michael Carls, Vice President Roger Gilmer,
Secretary Paul Ackland, Commissioner David Wetterling, Attorney Marc Sebora,
and General Manager Clarence Kadrmas.
President Cads called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
Vice President Gilmer made a motion to accept the minutes of March 31, 1999,
as written. Secretary Ackland seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Secretary Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,632,647.87 (detailed listing is in payables book). Commissioner Wetterling
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
After review of the Financial Statement and the Budget year -to -date, Secretary
Ackland made a motion to approve them. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner, ding and passed unanimously.
Vice President Gilmer made a motion to approve the quote from Long Lake
Tractor and Equipment for a skid loader. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion which passed with one no vote.
Secretary Ackland made a motion to approve the quote from RESCO for
underground switches and fittings. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the Emergency Plan for the
Natural Gas Division as written. Seconded by Secretary Ackland the motion
carried unanimously.
The Commission recommended to Clarence to watch the contingency fund for
the next few months and use his best judgement on a transfer of funds to take
care of the Unit #1 bearing, probes, and Unit #3 lightening strike.
Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that we have excellent rates on the
purchase of natural gas until September for Unit #1 and contracts are in place for
the sale of electricity.
Unit #9 is contracted for a 25 MW unit, but completion date has been changed
from September 30, 1999, until November 30, 1999, which should still work well
with our accreditation to MAPP, in February of 2000.
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Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that we will be reconstructing the
power lines on the bridge east of town.
Commissioner Wetterling and Vice President Gilmer will attend a
Management/Labor Committee meeting. Calendars will be checked for
scheduling.
Attorney Sebora presented updates to the Commission on the Lindhorst and Jay
Brothers lawsuits.
There being no further business, Commissioner Wetteding made a motion to
adjourn. The motion was seconded by Secretary Ackland and carved
unanimously.
ATTEST
Michael Carts, President
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