12-30-2002 HUCM
Regular Meeting
December 30,2002
Members present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Craig Lenz;
Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner Paul Ackland; Commissioner Marlin
Torgerson; General Manager Clarence Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick
Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of November
27,2002. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes for the December 23,
2002 special meeting. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount
of $1 ,782,813.33 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the financial statements and
budget year-to-date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to transfer $750,000 from the catastrophic
failure fund to the cash in bank account. Vice President Lenz seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
The Commission reviewed the Hutchinson Tree Board report for the year 2002.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve $30,000 to the Hutchinson Tree
Board for the year 2003 Energy Conservation Program. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After discussion, Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the year
2003 budget. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #16843 to Stewart
Energy Systems Inc. for installation of stack extensions on plant #1 engines.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #16847 to Schweitzer
c/o Pro Tech Power Sales for relays for 69KV breaker panels for the Hutchinson
substation. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the natural gas pipeline
project.
The Commission reviewed Clarence Kadrmas' proposal for consulting services.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Secretary
Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
David J. Wetterling, President
Regular Meeting
December 30, 2002
Members present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Craig Lenz;
Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner Paul Ackland; Commissioner Marlin
Torgerson; General Manager Clarence Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick
Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of November
27, 2002. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes for the December 23,
2002 special meeting. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount
of $1,782,813.33 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the financial statements and
budget year -to -date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to transfer $750,000 from the catastrophic
failure fund to the cash in bank account. Vice President Lenz seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
The Commission reviewed the Hutchinson Tree Board report for the year 2002.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve $30,000 to the Hutchinson Tree
Board for the year 2003 Energy Conservation Program. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After discussion, Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the year
2003 budget. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #16843 to Stewart
Energy Systems Inc. for installation of stack extensions on plant #1 engines.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #16847 to Schweitzer
c/o Pro Tech Power Sales for relays for 69KV breaker panels for the Hutchinson
substation. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
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General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the natural gas pipeline
project.
The Commission reviewed Clarence Kadrmas' proposal for consulting services.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Secretary
Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ATTEST
J!WVetterling, President
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
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