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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
NOVEMBER 28, 2005 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Marsha Smith and Dennis Hansen.
Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS on November 21st, 2005. Commissioner Kjellander moved to approve the minutes. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 2 – 5. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander moved to approve the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
Don Howell’s November 23, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: Eagle Water Company’s Surcharge Tariffs and Its Failure to File the Commission-Ordered Report Regarding the Replacement Costs of Its 8-Inch Line, Case No. EAG-W-05-02.
Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. He noted that the report in question had just been filed with the Commission. Commissioner Hansen stated that he definitely had questions about the report and hoped the Commission would hold off on a decision until his questions are answered. Commissioner Kjellander confirmed with Mr. Howell that a decision did not need to be made immediately and the Commission would have an opportunity to decide later regarding the $40,000 reserved judgment. Commissioner Kjellander moved to approve the continuation of the tariff, recognizing that the Commission will take note of the report that has been filed, will review it and make a decision on it at an appropriate time and place. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Discussion re: Motion to Postpone Prefile Dates for Testimony and to Schedule a Settlement Conference, Case No. PAC-E-05-08. [No Memo.]
Mr. Howell stated that on November 26th, the staff, on behalf of all the parties in the case, filed a motion to postpone the prefile dates for the staff and intervenors and the rebuttal dates for the company. He reported that the Applicants, at least in the states of California and Utah, have entered into settlements and the parties believe they are moving in a direction to settle this case. He said they have agreed that additional time to conduct negotiations might be fruitful. The motion asks that a settlement conference be set for December 8th, that the new prefile testimony dates for staff and intervenors be moved to December 20th, and rebuttal be moved to January 9th. There was no further discussion. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to accept the motion as referenced by Mr. Howell. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The only other item on the agenda was under FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS and Commissioner Kjellander stated the Commission would deliberate on that item privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of November, 2005.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY
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