09-24-1990 HUCMRegular Meeting
September 24, 1990
All Commissioners were present; also present were Mgr. Kadrmas and
Counsel Prochnow.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Representatives from the River Task Force were welcomed to the
meeting. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty,
seconded by Commissioner Lyke to make a $7,500 increase in the 1990
contribution to the City of Hutchinson to be restricted for the use
of the River Task Force. Motion was unanimously carried.
President Daggett appointed Mgr. Kadrmas as acting chairman to
conduct the election of officers.
Nominations were requested for President. Commissioner Beatty
nominated Commissioner Daggett for president, nomination was seconded
by Commissioner Richards. There being no further nominations, a
motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell to close nominations. Motion was unanimously carried.
Commissioner Daggett was duly elected and declared President of the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission.
President Daggett dismissed Mgr. Kadrmas and resumed the chair.
Nominations were requested for Vice President. Commissioner Richards
nominated Commissioner Lyke for vice president, nomination was
seconded by Commissioner Beatty. There being no further nominations,
a motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Richards to close nominations. Motion was unanimously carried.
Commissioner Lyke was duly elected and declared Vice President of
the Hutchinson Utilities Commission.
President Daggett made the following appointments:
Secretary - Commissioner Cornell
Legal Counsel - Dan Prochnow of Bradford, Prochnow & Newman
Recording /Assistant Secretary - Sue Winter
Planning Commission - Commissioner Lyke
Receive Drug Test Reports - Commissioner Beatty and Mgr. Kadrmas
A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell to ratify the above appointments. Motion was unanimously
carried.
The minutes of August 20, 1990 regular meeting were reviewed. A
motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously
carried.
The August payables for both entities were reviewed. A motion was
made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept
the electric payables in the amount of $1,136,147.18 and gas payables
in the amount of $297,343.65 (detailed listing in payables book).
Motion was unanimously carried.
Mgr. Kadrmas reviewed the preliminary service policy. The final
draft will be presented to the Commission at next month's meeting.
Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's fall meeting will be
held in Minneapolis on October 17 -19, 1990. A motion was made by
Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Beatty authorizing
the Commissioners and general manager to attend the Minnesota
Municipal Utilities Assocation's fall meeting. Motion was
unanimously carried.
The 1990 year -to -date (thru August) financial and budget reports
were reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded
by Commissioner Richards to accept the financial and budget reports.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. Requested an addition to our present drug policy to cover contractors.
A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell to amend our present drug policy to cover contractors.
Motion was unanimously carried.
2. The City Forester requested to include stuffers with Utility
billing statements. A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell,
seconded by Commissioner Beatty to allow the stuffers to be
included in Utility billing envelopes. Motion was unanimously
carried.
3. Requested an employee policy change on sick leave to care for an
emergency illness of a child. After discussion, a motion was
made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to
change sick leave policy to comply with Minnesota Statute.
Motion was unanimously carried.
4. A list of uncollectible accounts was discussed. A motion was made
by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke authorizing
management to charge -off electric in the amount of $3,296.48 and
gas in the amount of $802.28, totaling $4,098.76, detailed
listing on pages 1538E and 811G of the September general journal.
Motion was unanimously carried.
5. Updated the Commission on the status of Hutch Utilities employee,
Gary Clyne, who was injured on September 19, 1990 by a Utilities
trencher.
6. President Daggett reviewed the proposed union contract (copy on
file) which will be effective April 1, 1990 thru December 31,
1991. A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by
Commissioner Cornell to approve the proposed union contract
and attached wage exhibits between Hutchinson Utilities
Commission and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
G. P. Cornell, Secretary
ATTEST
E. Daggett, sident