10-03-1977 HUCMRegular Meeting
October 3, 1977
All Commissioners were present, also Mgr. Alexander
and Ruth Hakel.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President
Quade.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 12, 1977,
were read and approved as read.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of September 26, 19771
were read and approved as read.
A motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy to nominate H. P. Quade as President. A motion was made
by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Quade to
nominate H. W. Filk as Vice- President. A motion was made by
Commissioner Quade, seconded by Commissioner Filk to nominate
Clinton Tracy as Secretary. A motion was made by Commissioner
Filk, seconded by Commissioner Quade instructing secretary to
cast a unanimous ballot for all. The motion was carried.
After discussion concerning the bill from Oppenheimer et al.,
a motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner
Filk and carried to pay the amount of $22,069.48 with a letter
explaining that the Commission understands the account is
paid in full.
A motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy and carried that Associated Consultants be paid in the
amount of $5,650.09 for services rendered.
Mgr. Alexander discussed "specs" on a new pickup for which
bids have been called. It was agreed that an engine that
burns regular gas should be specified. Mgr. Alexander was
instructed to make the change.
Ruth Hakel presented a list of unpaid bills asking that they
be charged off. After discussion, a motion was made by
Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner Tracy and carried
to charge off unpaid bills and turn them over to a collection
agency for collection.
Mgr. Alexander read a letter that he proposed to send to mobile
home courts concerning bills and meter disconnects. The letter
is attached. The Commission gave their approval.
149
150
Mgr. Alexander presented bids on four trenchers as follows:
Davis $12,420.00 plus trade in
Digz -All $14,526.00
Ditch Witch $17,381.00
Vermeer $179200.00
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Filk,
seconded by Commissioner Tracy and carried to purchase a
Ditch Witch trencher with a 192 Ford engine and a 70,000 lb.
frost chain and boom with a 6 -way blade and floatation tires
for an amount of no more than $17,381.00.
Discussion was held concerning a new farm rate as proposed
by Associated Consultants. The Commission felt that more
study is needed before action is taken.
The Regular Meeting date for November was set for November 9
at 2:00 p.m.
The following bills were allowed:
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT
Koch Fuels
6925
Koch Fuels
6926
Koch Fuels
6927
Hutchinson Util. - .petty cash
6928
Plaza OK Hardware
6929
Koch Fuels
6930
Natural Gas Division
6931
Natural Gas Division
6932
Minnesota - Wisconsin Truck Line
6933
Robert Lankford
6934
Alan Wilson
6935
Mike McNeil
6936
Koch Fuels
6937
Koch Fuels
6938
Minnesota Safety Council
6939
Sterling Electric Company
6940
Minnesota - Wisconsin Truck Line
6941
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
6942
Madsen Insurance Agency
6944
Randall Simmons
6945
Koch Fuels
6946
Standard Oil
6947
Standard Oil
6948
Hutchinson Util. - utility bills
6949
Mrs. Ron Klawitter
6950
City of Hutchinson
6951
Earl Schlafge
6952
Standard Oil
6953
Peterson & Gilmer Law Offices
6954
United Fund
6955
City of Hutchinson
6957
Returned Checks
9999
19,681.94
7,499.52
7,499.88
285.43
193.05
2,503.80
56,925.05
56,925.05
13.00
19.04
29.90
5.02
5,002.20
4,999.68
50.00
2,098.69
122.11
3,335.99
8,067.00
721.50
109001.88
7,917.03
29,406.13
75.00
800.00
38.50
15.00
28,953.34
200.00
48.00
50,000.00
40.99
V I` S
Hutchinson
Utilities
Commission
Achinson, minnesota
22S nil, !,I vi ct r,.•c
H. P. Quade
president
R W. Filk
vice president
Clinton Tracy
secretary
R. H. Alexander
general manager
"501. 612/879 -2346
This correspondence is written in regard to unpaid utility
bills in mobile home courts and motors that are disconnected
without the Utilities being notified.
She following ruling will be effective as of October 15, 1W'i:
1. When a mobile home is moved from a lot without the utilities
being paid (VA and electric), a new connect order will not
be issued to that lot until the bill is paid by either the
customer or the mobile ham court owner.
2. When utilities are disconnected without the hihtehimmes
Htilities office being notified by mail, a charge will be
made to the mobile home court for testing of gay and
electric motors.
Sincerer,
R. Q. Alexander
General hanger
151
Allen Office Products, Inc.
765
63.30
American Linen Supply Company
American Welding Supplies
766
767
29.61
71.12
Anderson Chemical Company
768
1,017.90
Arps Division of Chromalloy
769
88.33
ASP Construction Company
770
13.73
Bailey Meter Company
771
292.50
Big Bear, Inc.
772
3.05
Gil Boldt Gravel
773
805.00
Mrs. Fred Briggs
774
20.00
Brinkman Studios, Inc.
775
5.20
Burlington Northern Inc.
776
75.00
Burmeister Electric Company
777
1,367.20
Calgon Corporation
778
48.42
Case Power & Equipment
779
600•79.
Coast -To -Coast
782
9.46
Crane Supply Company
786
140.74
Dostal & Oleson Oil Company
787
99.00
Elk River Concrete Products
788
605.98
Exline Inc.
789
2,809.50
Fabricare Cleaners of Hutch
790
80.56
Family Rexall Drug
791
38.62
Federal Tool Company
792
273.32
John Henry Foster Company
794
31.30
Four Seasons Services, Inc.
795
23.95
G L W Enterprises
796
1,614.19
Graybar Electric Company Inc.
797
4,929.05
Great Plains Supply Company
798
62.76
H & C Electric Supply
799
252.30
Hansen Gravel & Fill
800
385.00
Home Bakery
801
214.80
Hutchinson Iron & Metal
802
30.26
Hutchinson Telephone Company
803
632.37
Hutchinson Utilities
804
450.26
Hutchinson Util. - petty cash
805
208.91
Hutchinson Util. - utility bills
806
94,603.58
I. B. M.
8o7
2,675.00
Jahnke's Red Owl
809
172.52
Jerry's Tire Company
810
87.14
Junker Sanitation Service
811
14.00
Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company
812
92.17
McMaster -Carr Supply Company
813
111.84
Madsen Insurance Agency
814
20.00
Main Motor Sales, Inc.
815
38.80
Minnesota Electric Supply Company
816
1,482.00
Natural Gas Division
817
569925.05
Northern States Supply Inc.
818
31.70
Oakite Products, Inc.
819
150.68
Olson Equipment Company
820
287.88
Chas. Olson & Sons, Inc.
821
24.6P
Plowman's Inc.
822
34.16
Popp Bros.
823
58.50
Precision Castweld
824
1,650.00
River Warren Aggregates, Inc.
826
303.16
The Satterlee Company
827
16.77
Simonson Lumber
828
124.53
Sioux Tools, Inc.
829
2.78
.Sterling Electric Company
832
104.73
,Trails End, Inc.
834
93.25
Union Oil Company of California
835
260.29
U.S. Dews & World Report
836
18.00
Wally's Tire Shop
837
90.50
W E S C 0
838
4,099.79
Williams Steel & Hardware
839
38.27
Zep Manufacturing Company
840
143.00
Raymond Eberhart
841
220.00
G. T. C. Auto Parts
842
126.25
Hutchinson Medical Center
843
40.00
Hutchinson Utilities
844
138.40
Hutchinson Wholesale Supplies
845
172.15
Geraldine Johnson
846
220.00
Leef Bros., Inc.
847
180.66
Paul Lemke & Son
848
564.00
Minnesota - Wisconsin Truck Line
849
21.63
Rockite Silo Inc.
850
185.50
Southside Auto Body
851
40.00
United Power Association
852
54,863.95
NATURAL CAS DIVISION
R. E. Young
1628
165.00
Barbdon, Inc.
1630
39252.00
Circle -Hutch Utility Board
1631
134,695.10
Witte Sod
1632
2.50
McLeod Cooperative Power Assn.
1634
15.20
Hutchinson Utilities
1636
45,400.00
American Meter Division
142
29630.85
American Public Gas Assn.
143
239.75
.Crane Supply Company
145
55.94
Energy Economics
146
2,569.88
Fisher Controls Company
148
105.67
Hutchinson Util. - petty cash
149
28.24
Hutchinson Util. - Utility bills
150
1,165.17
Paul Lemke & Son
152
19.50
Revere Chemical Corp.
153
55.15
Sid Harvey
154
68.72
Sterling Electric Company
157"
113.52
Texgas Corp.
158
6.85
Winton Products Company, Inc.
159
24.75
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
3:45 P.m-
H. P. Quade, President
Clinton Tracy, Secre ary
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