December 3, 2003 Minutes

Wednesday, December 3, 2003 - 1:30 p.m.

Present:

Alan R. Schriber, Chairman
Ronda Hartman Fergus, Commissioner
Donald L. Mason, Commissioner
Clarence D. Rogers, Jr., Commissioner
Paul J. Duffy, Legal Director
Russ Gooden, Electric Section, Legal Department
Jeff Jones, Telephone Section, Legal Department
Steve Lesser, Transportation and Water Sections, Legal Department
Vesta Miller, Legal Department

This meeting was convened pursuant to the regular agenda issued on November 26, 2003, for the week of December 1, 2003.

The minutes of the November 25, 2003 Commission Meeting were approved by the Commissioners.

The Commission met for the purpose of considering the following cases and to act upon the proposed Entries and/or Opinions and Orders.

Discussion and Signing Session: December 3, 2003 at 1:34 p.m.

All Utilities:

03-888-AU-ORD

Amendment of Rules in Chapter 4901:1-17, Establishment of Credit for Residential Utility Services and Chapter 4901:1-18, Disconnection on Natural Gas or Electric Service to Residential Customers
(Consideration of rule amendments and order)
(rescheduled from 11/25)

Stricken from the December 3, 2003 agenda.

Electric:

Rehearings:

02-1253-EL-CSS	Surf Cincinnati v. Cincinnati Gas & Electric (Application for rehearing)	Rescheduled from December 3, 2003 agenda.

Others:

03-2049-EL-UNC	Ohio Department of Development (Consideration of opinion and order)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 4-0.

Telephone:

Tariffs:

03-1893-TP-ATA 03-1894-TP-ATA	ALLTEL Ohio, Inc. The Western Reserve Telephone Company (Consideration to revise respective tariffs to redefine business verses residential service) (rescheduled from 11/25)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 4-0.

Other:

03-2041-TP-COI

Implementation of the Federal Communications Commission's Triennial Review Regarding High Capacity Loops and Dedicated Transport
(Consideration of motion to dismiss)

Approval moved and seconded, vote 4-0.

Transportation:

03-1920-TR-CVF	James Runyon (Consideration of dismissal of proceeding)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 4-0.
03-2315-TR-UNC	PUCO/CRST Van Expedited, Inc. (Settlement agreement)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 4-0.
03-2316-TR-UNC	PUCO/Homberger Trucking, Inc. (Settlement agreement)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 4-0.
03-2317-TR-UNC	PUCO/C & D Transportation, Inc. (Settlement agreement)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 4-0.
03-2318-TR-UNC	In the Matter of the Default of Various Motor Carriers, Shippers and Drivers for Civil Forfeitures Pursuant to Rule 4901:2-7-14, Ohio Administrative Code	Approval moved and seconded, vote 4-0.

Chairman Schriber moved for the Commission to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Commissioner Fergus seconded the motion. Roll call was taken, those present and voting in favor were:

Alan R. Schriber, Chairman
Ronda Hartman Fergus, Commissioner
Donald L. Mason, Commissioner
Clarence D. Rogers, Jr., Commissioner

Judith A. Jones, Commissioner -- absent

At approximately 1:50 p.m. the Commission came out of Executive Session. A motion regarding a personnel action was moved and seconded, vote 4-0.