10-03-1960 HUCM33.
REGULAR MEETING
October 31 1960
The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of
Hutchinson, Minnesota, met at the office of Dr. R. I. Sheppard,
President, on October 3, 1960.
All members of the Commission were present.
Minutes of the previous monthly meeting were read and
approved.
Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson to waive the
November 1st penalty clause regarding; the contract with the
L. R. Young Construction Company for failure to complete work
by November 1st, 1960.
Commissioner Kurth seconded the foregoing motion and,
upon roll call, all members of the Commission voted in favor
thereof; whereupon Chairman Sheppard declared the motion
duly adopted.
Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson to set up a
petty cash fund in the office so as to take care of small
expenses directly out of the fund. Ruth Hakel was directed to
issue a check in the amount of ,,p50-0O for this purpose.
Commissioner Kurth seconded the foregoing motion and,
upon roll call, all members of the Commission voted in favor
thereof; whereupon Chairman Sheppard declared the motion
duly adopted.
Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson to authorize
checks to be issued to the State of Minnesota, Department of
Highways, granting, permission to cross hiE.;hways .
Commissioner Kurth seconded the foregoing motion and,
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upon roll call, all members of the Commission voted in
favor thereof; whereupon Chairman Sheppard declared the
motion duly adopted.
Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson to employ
Ivan Larson, former employee of the L. R. Young Construction
Company, at a salary of $450.00 per month and. starting
January 1, 1961 $475.00 per month. (His starting date to be
around November 16, 1960).
Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson to accept the
bid of the L. R. Young Construction Company for a high
pressure main to Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
(Creamery to Monroe then to Fair Ave.), requiring;
30660 ft. of 6" Pipe C4 4.07 per ft. $14,977.60
250 ft. of 10" casing @ 15.25 3,812.50
Valves 320.00
X19,110.10
Commissioner Kurth seconded the foregoing; motion and,
upon roll call, all members of the Commission voted in
favor thereof; whereupon Chairman Sheppard declared the
motion duly adopted.
Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson that the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission issue to the L. R. Young
Construction Company Pledge Order #8 in the amount of
$69,582.88; also Pledge Order #9 to the Buell & Winter
Engineering Company in the amount of $6,302.84•
Commissioner Kurth seconded the foregoing motion and,
upon roll call, all members of the Commission voted in
favor thereof; whereupon Chairman Sheppard declared the
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motion duly adopted.
Motion was made by Commissioner Thompson to pay
Datlaf Weseloh time and a half for any time spent conducting
his survey for gas customers, - check #105.
Commissioner Kurth seconded the foregoing motion and,
upon roll call, all members of the Commission voted in favor
thereof; whereupon Chairman Sheppard declared the motion
duly adopted.
The following bills were allowed;
Citizens Insurance Agency #165 $93.30
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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R. W. Dahl, Secretary
ATTESTED;
R. I. Sheppard, President
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