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Executive Session Minutes of Light Commissioners
January 24, 2022
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Present: Frank DelVecchio, Chair; Jess Aptowitz, Vice Chairman; Neil Rhein, Clerk and Commissioners
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Also Present: Joseph Sollecito, General Manager MMED
Chairman Delvecchio called the executive session to order at 6:2813M.
Review and possible approval of minutes of November 15, 2021 Executive Session where Exemption 2
was declared.
Motion: To approve the Executive Session minutes of November 15, 2021 and not release.
(Rhein/Schoonveld)
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Trowbridge— Yes
Mr. Schoonveld— Aye
Passes 4:0:1
Mr.Aptowitz—Yes Mr. DelVecchio—Yes
Mr. Rhein -Abstain
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental
effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares.
Mr. Sollecito began the discussion stating that all three unions will begin negotiations. Mr. Sollecito
provided some survey data from MEAM and discussed where Mansfield ranked against other
communities who are of a similar size. Also discussed other potential bargaining issues. The Light
Commissions had a few comments but there were no motions made.
To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively -sensitive or other proprietary information
provided, in the course of activities conducted by a governmental body as an energy supplier under a
license granted by the department of public utilities pursuant to section 1F of chapter 164 and when
such governmental body, municipal aggregator or cooperative determines that such disclosure will
adversely affect its ability to conduct business in relation to other entities making, selling or
distributing electric power and energy and the chair so declares.
Mr. Sollecito provided an update on potential projects that may be coming in the near future. First is
with MMWEC special project 2022A which is a Battery Storage project on its campus. Secondly, there is
strong indication of a potential off -shore wind project for the Light Commissioners to consider. There
was no motion made.
Motion: To adjourn the Executive Session and return to open session at 7:13PM.
(Schoonveld/Trowbridge)
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Trowbridge —Yes Mr. Schoonveld —Yes Mr. Aptowitz —Yes
Mr. DelVecchio—Yes Mr. Rhein - Yes
Passes 5:0
Sign ture
Minutes prepared by Carrie Champagne
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