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Board of Light Commissioners
Minutes of Meeting
February 3, 1997
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PRESENT: Chairman Robinson, Commissioners Colella and Madan.
Commissioners Mahana and Pasquale were absent.
Meeting called to order at 732 pm
MOTION: To approve minutes of January 27, 1997
Cole11aN1adan Vote 3 - 0
Purchase Order Approval
Three purchase order requests over $1,000 were submitted for the Board's approval.
1. D. C. Bates for $1,777.98 to repair a bucket track.
2. WESCO for $2,841.60 for fault indicators
3. WESCO for $4,380.00 for 4 25Kva pad mount transformers.
Madan/Colella Vote 3 - 0
PLYMOUTH STREET SIGNALS
The Manager advised the Board that it would cost approximately $1,800.00 to install two
continuously flashing yellow signals. Bell Traffic will be out later this week and will
give us estimates to install a system similar to the one in use at the North Main Street fire
station.
CLEMMEY PROPERTY, GILBERT STREET
The Manager advised the Board that the cost for an appraisal is between $1,000 and
$1,500.00. The Board had previously instructed the Manager to obtain an appraisal at a
price not to exceed $300. The Manager indicated that the Electric Department does not
need this property for substation expansion but the Town might wantsto buy it to screen
the substation from any fixture developments.
( Commissioner Madan suggested that we send a letter to Mr. Clemmey asking that he pay
for half the cost of the appraisal. In addition Commissioner Colella suggested that Mr.
Madan send a letter to the Conservation Committee to see if they have any interest in this
property.
MOTION: To instruct the Manager to send a letter to Mr. Clemmey suggesting that
he pay for half the cost of the appraisal. The Board also instructed the
Manager not to exceed $500.00.
Madan/Colella Vote 3 - 0
1997 FORECAST OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES
The Manager submitted his forecast of revenue and expenses and indicated that there
were no surprises. Labor costs are down because there are two less employees and
capital requests are the lowest in years. Commissioner Madan stated that he has a
problem with a forecast that indicates that the Electric Department will lose money for
the year. The Manager explained that the Electric Department was not in business to
make a profit.
Additionally, this forecast is simply a starting point, since it does not include the fimding
for our stranded investment costs.
The Manager was instructed to find out why the condo fees where doubling, if we could
use the same firm that the Town uses for our dumpsters, what the unemployment
insurance figure should be and see if he could combine the SCADA system with the
Water and Sewer Department. The Manager also suggested that the Council on Aging be
considered for a Safety Program, and advised that he will obtain a proposal from Ray
Gouley.
The Board decided to table a vote on the Forecast of Revenue and Expenses until they
had a frill Board. Also Commissioner Madan stated that he would like to see the forecast
revised so that the Electric Department is making a profit, not forecasting a $10,000 loss.
TOWN TREASURER'S CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST
The Manager stated that he needs to get together with the Town Treasurer to discuss what
he would like done with Cash Receipts and what the Electric Department would need to
do to accomplish the desired result. The Board suggested that the Treasurer be invited to
the next Light Commissioner's Meeting to discuss these issues.
INDUSTRIAL DRAFT SURVEY
The Manager submitted a draft survey for our industrial customers. He asked the Board
to review the survey and advise him of any questions or comments or suggestions they
may have regarding the survey.
Motion to Adjourn at 8:45 pm
Madan/Colella
Clerk's signature & date
Vote 3 - 0