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10-11-1950 HUCM142 (128 ) There being no further business the meeting adjourned. . a , Secretaryo ATTEST: 4-1 , Aep , res en . October 11, 1950. Monthly Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Light & Power Commission was held at R. I. Sheppardts office on October 11, 1950 at 7 :30 p.m. All Commissioners were present; also Supt Young. The minutes of the last monthly meeting were read and approved as read. Due to the fact that the Council did not appoint a Commissioner until October 9, the regular meeting of October was postponed until October 11, 1950. R. W. Dahl having been re- appointed by the City Council of the City of Hutchinson, as a member of the Light & Power Commission for ,a six year term and having subscribed to the required oath, the Commission proceeded with the election of officers for the coming year-. Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Dahl that all officers who served for the past year be re- elected. Motion carried unanimously, whereupon President Sheppard declared the following to be the officers of the Light & Power Commission for the coming year. R. I. Sheppard President A. J. Thompson Vice President R. W. Dahl Secretary H. R. Jensen Treasurer The motion was made by Commissioner Dahl and seconded by Commissioner Thompson that the Commission call for bids on a new one -half ton pick -up truck, chassis and cab only, with four speed transmission. Bids to be opened at eight o'clock on Wednesday, October 25, 1950, at the Light Plant Billing Office. The motion was made by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Gommissioner Dahl tp pay $25.00 towards the cost of any under- ground service that is installed -by a customer. The motion was made by Commissioner Dahl and seconded by Commissioner Thompson to purchase a new surge tank to replace the old surge tank at the plant. 1 The motion was made by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Dahl. t o issue a check in the amount of $7.50 in payment of the entry fee for the Light Plant Bowling Team. The motion was made by Commissioner Dahl and seconded by Commissioner Thompson to give a purchase order to the Kalo Brick & Tile Company, Fort D6dge, Iowa, for one kiln of brick that will match the light plant building brick. This order to be d elivered at their convenience. The motion was made by Commissioner Dahl and seconded by Commissioner Thompson to issue a check each month to the Culligan Soft Water Service for soft water service. The motion was made by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Dahl to increase the monthly salary of R. E. Young from $415.00 to $450.00 and also to increase the monthly salary of Ruth Betker from $175.00 to 185.00, both increases to become effective as of October 1, 1950. The motion was made by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Dahl that Supt Young and Commissioner Dahl locate an old building suitable for storage of supplies that are now out of doors,and have the building moved on our lot for temporary use. The following bills were allowedt L L Bipes Norwood Reynolds John Fisher Robert Schulte Richard Knutson Millis Brodd Ruth Betker Arthur LeSarge Crane Co of Minn Leef Bros Inc Line Material Company Citizens Bank, Citizens Ins Agency Automotive Supply Culligan Soft Water Service Wallner Printing Co Midland Products Hutchinson Oil Company Larson Farm Equip Peterson Truck Service Burroughs Adding Machine Co- Stearns Lumber Co Citizens Bank Hutch Telephone Co Allis-Chalmers Ma of Co. Reinhard Brothers Zila Hardware Snap -on Tools Corp Sterling Electric Co Graybar Electric Co Salary Salary Salary Salary Salary Salary Petty Cash 402 5.63 203.2 730.5 113.2 793.2 798 730.3 730.3 793.4 730.3 730.2 759.1 759.2 781.3 113.2 801 793.3 113.2 734.1 730.3 206 113.2 113.2 #5 759.2 759.2 5.10 111 85.83 17.79 87.60 82.42 96.90 51.84 49.57 5.14 540.80 70.94 81.86 8.43 54.75 12.70 15.50 15.00 42.00 74.52 6.60 3.85 7.44 73.20 7.20 32.95 1248.00. 33.99 52.35 13.67 111.89 19.20 143 (129 ) 144 (130) Troy Launderers & Cleaners Minn. -Wise Truck Line Wright- Hennepin Co- operative Minnesota Western,Ry Co Cooper Petroleum Co L L Bipes R. E. Your}g L L BiPes (Void ) Arvid A Persian Juul Contracting Co George T. Walker & Co John A. Clark Electric Co Standard Oil Company Minn. disc Truck Line Burroughs Adding Machine Co Sterling Electric Company Graybar Electric Company The Hilliard Corporation Am Loco Uo Citizens Insurance Agency Hutchinson Oil Company Peterson Truck Service The Sharples Corporation Nordberg Manufacturing Co Cooper Petroleum Company Minnesota Western Ry Co Norwood Reynolds John Fisher John Fisher Robert Schulte Willis Brodd Richard Knutson Elmer C Jensen Peterson Truck Service Cletus Huhn 'N. A. Ostrom Stearns Lumber Company Automotive Supply Hutch Dry Cleaners Leader Printing Co., Inc Walter Rippe Culligan Soft Water Service Hutchinson Sheet Metal Works Hutchinson Water Dept Hutch Iron & Metal Company Sinclair One -S op Service Kennedy s Dept !Store Allis - Chalmers Manf Co John A Clark Electric Co Addressograph- Multigraph Corp Graybar Electric Co W. E. Reyerson Cliff Betker American Linen Supply Company 730.5 113.2 113.2 729 729 Salary 801 Salary 781.5 5.10 730.3 113.2 730.3 203.2 781.3 730.3 734.1 #516 739.3 734.11 #6 111 Resale Mdse 113.2 113.2 730.3 113.1 798 730.2 759.2 734.4 734.1 Void 729 Salary Salary Salary Salary Salary Salary 796 759.2 730.4 730.3 734.4 730.3 730.5 781.3 203.2 730.4 734.1 730.1 206 759.1 730.5 113.2 113.2 781.4 113.2 796 5.10 730.5 #1,2,3• #5, #6 787.2 793.4 #5 23.88 29.08 33.28 359.95 1480.05 2346.08 83.40 95.68 13.75 62.65 69.12 35.25 77.64 21.00 300.00 281.69 12.58 73.98 10.00 80.25 185.58 15.65 2.55 160.20 116.34 12.75 109.60 1289.65 158.10 71.39 21.34 2489.48 3300.40 33.28 83.40 83.40 77.28 69.12 51.60 300.00 6.95 10.00 2.66 2.55 10.63 109.60 908.20 21.34 15.75 3.50 71.41 2.76 32.06 7.96 1656.36 39.61 5.06 744.16 300.00 1207.95 13.75 4 . a RESOLUTION R. W. Dahl moved the adoption of the following resolution: "Whereas the Light and Power Commission of the City of Hutchinson issued a series of Pledge Orders in the total amount of $200,000.00 dated June 1, 1945 and known as Pledge Order of 1945 to Busch - Sulzer Bros. Diesel Engine Company, to evidence and provide for payment of the purchase price of machinery from said Busch- Sulzer Bros. - Diesel Engine Company, and Whereas it was provided that as to Pledge Orders numbered 126 to 200 inclusive the Commission reserved the right on or after January 1, 1950 to anticipate payments due on June 1, 1950 and December 1, 1950, by giving notice thirty days in advance to the last known holders, and Whereas the Commission has considered the anticipation of payment of Pledge Orders numbered 126 to 200 inclusive in the amount of $75,000.00, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Commission does exercise its right to anticipate payment of Pledge Orders numbered 126 to 200 inclusive in the total principal amount of $75,000.00, and does hereby call for payment said Pledge Orders in the amount of $75,000.00, with interest to January 1, 1950, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Secretary of the Commission issue Notice of Call for payment of Pledge Orders numbered 126 and 200 inclusive, and mail said Notice of Call registered mail to Busch- Sulzer Bros. Diesel Engine Company, St. Louis, Missouri., and to Central National Bank and Trust Company, 312 -316 Fifth Avenue, Des Moines, 4, Iowa, the last known holder of said Pledge Orders. " Member A. J. Thompson seconded the adoption of the foregoing resolution, and upon vote taken all Commissioners voted in favor and no one voted against and the resolution was declared unanimously adopted. 147 (131) Swanson Motor Co., 759.2 8.40 Cooper Petroleum Company 729 7657.43 There being no further business the meeting adjourned. S22 R. W. Dahl, Secretary. ATTEST: M. I. Sheppard, President. October 25, 1950. Special Meeting. A special meeting of the Light & Power Commission was'held at the Light Plant Billing Office on October 25, 1950, at eight o'clock, Wednesday evening. R. I. Sheppard and R. W. Dahl, Commissioners, R. E. Young, Supt. and W. E. Reyerson, attorney, were present. Bids were opened for a one -half ton pick -up truck. Following are the bids submitted. Representatives from each dealer were present. Miller Nash & Body Company *....... ♦ ..............$1,137.02. (Plus 1912 Chev. Pick -up in trade.) Williams Motor Sales, Inc ......... ...............$1.,019.50 (Plus 1942 Chev. Pick -up in trade.) Mitchell Chevrolet Company....... . ..............$ 995.00 (Plus 1912 Chev. Pick -up in -trade.) Frank Motor Company .............. • ..............$ 860.00 (Plus 1942 Chev. Pick -up in trade.) All bids were read by the Commissioners and t,1ken into consideration until the following meeting. A motion was made and seconded to receive prices on a new three - quarter ton pick -up truck. It was agreed that the old International truck would be traded in on the pick -up. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. _ Gq, R. W. Dahl, Secretary. ATTEST: . R. I. Sheppard, President.