HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 05/19/2025Mansfield Municipal Electric Department
Minutes of Light Commissioners Meeting
May 19th, 2025
Present: Chair Maureen Doherty, Vice Chair Kostas Loukos, Clerk Michael Feck, Commissioner Walter Wilk,
Light Department Manager Joseph Sollecito
1) Open Meeting — Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was held at the Mansfield Town Hall
Room 3AB and called to order at 6:00 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
A complete copy of the Board packet containing all documents that are referenced in the minutes is on file at
the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department office.
2) Reorganization of the Municipal Commission.
Joseph Sollecito entertained nominations for a new chair person. Kostas Loukos nominated Maureen
Doherty and Walter Wilk second it. Nomination passed 4/0. Maureen Doherty open the floor to nominations
for vice chair and she nominated Kostas Loukos. Michael Feck second the nomination and it passes 4/0.
Maureen Doherty opened the nomination for clerk. Walter Wilk nominated Michael Feck and Kostas Loukos
second it. The nomination passes 4/0.
3) General Manager's Report
a) Review and consideration to approve rate changes effective July 01, 2025
i) Residential Service —MDPU 189
ii) Commercial — MDPU 190
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iii) General Service Demand — MDPU 191
iv) Large General Service — MDPU 192
v) Municipal General Service — MDPU 193
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vi) LED Security Lighting Rate — MDPU 194
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vii) Street Light Formula Rate—MDPU 195
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viii) Purchase Power Charge Adjustment - MDPU 196
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ix) Optional Off -Peak Residential Service (closed) — MDPU 197
x) Security Lighting Rate (closed) — MDPU 198
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There are 10 rate structures that reflect changes from the meeting on 4/28. Basically, all the rates
roughly stay the same. The customer charge will be raised by $1 per month as it is significantly lower
than any other utility company.
Motion: to approve the rate adjustments as presented from i-x for all the different rates. (Feck/Wilk)
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b) Review March 2025 financials
Net income is $1.8 million compared to prior year net income of$1.6 million. Generation Charge
Accounts Payable which is the money owed to electric customers by MMED in the form of a Generation
Charge payable is currently $1.9 million vs. $2.4 million in FY2024. MMED's operating cash position is $12.6
million up from $12.5 million in FY2024. Energy kWh sales for the month is up 3.5% and up 4.1%year to date
vs FY 2024. MMED's Depreciation Fund balance is $5.5 million which funds MMED's capital program.
4) Citizens Questions and Comments
None
5) Commissioners Questions & Comments
Maureen Doherty asked to explain the senior discount. As long as the senior provides proof of ID they
will get it. Walter Wilk asked the age to get the discount which is 65 years old. Maureen would like it to match
the other departments of 62 years old.
6) Any items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to this meeting
None.
7) Motion to Adjourn at 6:18pm (Loukos/Feck) 4/0
Respectfully submitted: Toni -Ann D'Ambra
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Signature of Clerk Date of Approval