09-30-1991 HUCM19
Regular Meeting
September 30, 1991
All Commissioners were present; also present were Mgr. Kadrmas and
Counsel Prochnow.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
President Daggett appointed Mgr. Kadrmas as acting chairman to
conduct the election of officers.
Nominations were requested for president. Commissioner Richards
nominated Commissioner Daggett for president and Commissioner Lyke
for vice president, nomination was seconded by Commissioner
Cornell. There being no further nominations, a motion was made by
Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to close
nominations. Motion was unanimously carried. Commissioner Daggett
was duly elected and declared President of the Hutchinson Utilities
Commission. Commissioner Lyke was duly elected and declared Vice
President of the Hutchinson Utilities Commission.
President Daggett dismissed Mgr. Kadrmas and resumed the chair.
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 Daggett 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 September 3, 1991 regular meeting were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously
carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to contribute $550,000 to the City of Hutchinson for the year
1992 ($300,000 to the General Fund and $250,000 to capital
improvements). Motion was unanimously carried.
The August payables were discussed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to accept
the August payables in the amount of $1,126,565.00 (detailed
listing in payables book). Motion was unanimously carried.
Don Swanson and Bob Palmquist of Associated Consultants and Wally
Hombach were welcomed to the meeting for preliminary discussion on
proposed plant expansion. A motion was made by Commissioner
Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Beatty authorizing the Commissioners,
Mgr. Kadrmas and Wally Hombach to visit sites of proposed generating
units located in the United States. Motion was unanimously carried.
The 1991 year -to -date (thru August) financial and budget reports
were reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded
by Commissioner Beatty to accept the financial and budget reports.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Mgr. Kadrmas presented proposed contract between the Hutchinson
Utilities Commission and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).
A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell authorizing the signing of the contract with Western Area
Power Administration. Motion was unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. Presented a quotation for a sign at plant P. A motion was made
by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to
approve the purchasing of the sign for plant #1 from Specialty
Sales Service in the amount of $1,785. Motion was unanimously
carried.
2. New tax bill based on gross revenue was discussed. The Commission
approved creating a new general ledger account number for gas
purchased for use at our generating plant.
3. Discussed automatic payment of utility bills.
4. Updated the Commission on the status of Gary Clyne, who was
injured on September 19, 1990 by a Utilities trencher. He
will not be able to do his previous work duties. He is enrolled
in a two year course for computer aided drafting and mapping.
5. Discussed preliminary plat of fairgrounds. A motion was made
by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Richards
authorizing to enter easement. Motion was unanimously carried.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
3:35 p.m.
G. P. Cornell, Secretary
ATTEST
E. Daggett, esident