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Board of Light Commissioners I I
Minutes of Meeting
September 4, 1996
PRESENT: Chairman Robinson, Commissioners Colella, Madan, Mahana and
Pasquale
Meeting called to order at 8:45 pm
MOTION: To approve minutes of July 10, 1996
Colella/Madan Vote 4 - 0 - 1*
*Commissioner Robinson abstained
MOTION: To approve minutes of August 28, 1996
Madan/Colella Vote 5 - 0
CAST IRON STREET LIGHT POLES
The Manager recommended that the Board award the bid for twenty cast iron poles to
Yale Electric at a cost of $1,258.50 for each pole.
MOTION: To award the bid for twenty cast iron poles to Yale Electric at a cost
of $1,258.50 each pole
Pasquale /Colella Vote 5 - 0
MASS HIGHWAY TRAILER
MOTION: To allow the Mass Highway Department to put a trailer on the Gilbert
Street Electric Department property for a fee which will be determined by
the Town Engineer.
Pasquale/Madan Vote 5 - 0
POWER OUTAGES INDUSTRIAL PARK
The Manager explained that the majority of outages occurred on the School Street
Industrial feeder. Since this spring the Electric Department has inspected the overhead,
checked every manhole, changed lightning arrestors and fuse cutouts, as well as
reconducted a couple of sections of tlris circuit.. The Electric Department will continue to
monitor this feeder and if any future patterns of outages occur they will immediately be
investigated.
MOTION: To engage and independent electrical engineering firm to conduct and
investigation of the operating practices and distribution system of the
Mansfield Municipal Electric Department. This independent firm is not to
be R. W. Beck.
Mahana/Madan
Votes -0
MOTION: To engage an outside consultant to perform an in -depth customer
satisfaction survey regarding the Mansfield Municipal Electric
Department.
Pasquale/Mahana
Votes -0
MOTION: To appoint Commissioner Pasquale to act as a liaison to meet with the two
companies Stomel and Shaw Industries to discuss in more detail their
concerns regarding the reliability of electricity at their facilities in the
park.
Mahana/Madan
Votes -0
Commissioner Colella again expressed his feelings regarding the purchase of the
backhoe. He does not feel the Electric Department is utilizing the backhoe enough hours
and still fees the backhoe should be transferred to the Highway Department
DEPILLO MEMORIAL
The Manager informed the Board that the State would be relocating the DePillo
Memorial in the very near future.
MEETING SCHEDULE
MOTION: To meet as Light Commissioners on the Ist and 3rd Monday of each
month at the Town Hall.
CAR & LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
Commissioner Mahana again requested copies of the Manager's car and life insurance
policies. The Manager said he would forward copies to Mr. Mahana.
EMPLOYEE BREAK
MOTION: To direct the Manager to reevaluate the policy governing employee
breaks.
Pasquale/Mahana Vote 5 - 0
JORDAN JACKSON SCHOOL LIGHTING
Chairman Robinson asked the Manager if he spoke with anyone from the School
Department regarding inadequate lighting at the Jordan Jackson School. The Manager
informed the Board that he had spoken with Dr. Nicoletti who had suggested that if the
School Department bought the required poles then perhaps the Electric Department could
install the poles free of charge.
The Chairman requested that the Board get more information and present it at the nest
meeting.
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 9:15 PM
Madan/Colella
Vote 5 - 0
Next Scheduled Meeting • Monday, September 16 1996 at the Town Hall at 7:30 pm
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Clerk's signature & date