11-25-1996 HUCM5 -7
Regular Meeting
November 25, 1996
All Commissioners were present. Also present was Manager Kadrmas.
President Ward called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
The minutes of October regular meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Carls, seconded by Commissioner Ackland to approve the minutes
as written. Motion was unanimously carried.
The October payables were discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner
Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Ackland to accept the payables in the amount
of $1,127,073.82 (detailed listing in payables book). Motion was unanimously
carried.
The 1996 year -to -date (thru October) financial and budget reports were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carls, seconded by Commissioner Gilmer to
accept the financial and budget reports. Motion was unanimously carried.
Counsel G. Barry Anderson arrived at 3:40 p.m.
The Hutchinson Tree Board and Mark Schnobrich, City Forester, were welcomed(c h a n9 &A .
to the meeting and a presentation was given on the need for trees to provide fl e '0- e oe
windbreaks and shade for the residents of the City of Hutchinson. After discussion, 9 C/ 1P)
a motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Ackland
to increase the contribution from $10,000 in 1996, to $20,000 for 1997. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Discussion took place on the approval of the MAPP Restated Agreement to rejoin
the organization. A motion was made by Commissioner Gilmer, seconded by
Commissioner Carls to approve the MAPP Restated Agreement. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Discussion took place on the 1996 Boiler & Machinery Insurance renewal options.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gilmer, seconded by Commissioner Carls to
insure the LM6000 with a deductible of $600,000.
Aye: Commissioners Gilmer, Carls and Ward
Nay: Commissioners Cornell and Ackland
Motion was carried.
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The 1997 Budget was discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded
by Commissioner Ackland to approve the 1997 budget. Motion was unanimously carried.
Manager's Report
At the request of Counsel Anderson an expert in the field of power plants and
construction regarding cost control will meet with Mgr. Kadrmas and Counsel
Anderson to discuss invoices, claims and etc. as it relates to the arbitration with
Deltak Corporation.
Old Business: Next Commissioner's meeting - as scheduled - December 30"'
New Business: Performance Review for Mgr. Kadrmas
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Gilmer, seconded
by Commissioner Ackland to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 p.m. Motion was unanimously
carried.
Mike Carls, Secretary
ATTEST:
D glas Ward, President