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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2007 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Mack Redford and Marsha Smith.
Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS on July 9th, July 23rd, and July 30th, 2007. Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of 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. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. There was no discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
Daniel Klein’s August 7, 2007 Decision Memorandum re: Formal Complaint of Pam and Scott Bowers Against Idaho Power.
Mr. Klein reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith noted it has been awhile since the Commission has reviewed Idaho Power’s line extension tariff, and it would be advisable for the Commission to proceed under modified procedure in order to get reacquainted with the tariff and get staff’s and the company’s views on how it is working. She stated that after reviewing the tariff, we would still have the option to accept the formal complaint and issue a summons. Commissioner Smith made a motion to use modified procedure to process the complaint. There was no discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Don Howell’s August 6, 2007 Decision Memorandum re: AT&T and Qwest’s Joint Motion to Modify the Procedural Schedule in Their Complaint, Case No. QWE-T-06-17.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to go forward with the modification to the procedural schedule as referenced in Mr. Howell’s memo. There was no discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Don Howell’s August 2, 2007 Decision Memorandum re: Algoma Water Company’s Application to Sell the Company to Robert J. Carrier and Request for a Rate Increase, Case No. AWS-W-07-01.
Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Kjellander moved that the Commission issue a Notice of Application, establish a deadline for intervention, and require the company to issue a customer notice and press release regarding the proposed rate increase. There was no discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Don Howell’s August 6, 2007 Decision Memorandum re: Falls Water Company’s Application for a General Rate Increase, Case No. FLS-W-07-01.
Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith made a motion to issue a Notice of Application, establish an intervention deadline, suspend the application for a period of 30 days plus five months, and arrange an informal meeting of the parties to discuss scheduling. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was RULEMAKING:
Don Howell’s August 6, 2007 Decision Memorandum re: Updating the Commission’s Railroad Safety-Sanitation Rules and Rescinding the Commission’s Railroad Accident Reporting Rules, Docket Nos. 31-7103-0701 and 31-7102-0701.
Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to move forward with Staff’s recommendations regarding these rule sets. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Don Howell’s August 6, 2007 Decision Memorandum re: Updating the Commission’s Systems of Accounts Rules, Docket No. 31-1201-0701.
Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to accept the recommended changes as proposed by Staff. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kjellander stated that the remaining agenda items 12 and 13 under the category of FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of August, 2007.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY