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Minutes of Meeting
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PRESENT: Chairman Penney, Commissioners` k6iy `&,Ig'riek6fiiald.
Commissioner Robinson arrived at 7:10 pm.
Commissioner Pasquale did not attend.
Meeting called to order at 7:07pm
MOTION: To approve minutes of July 26, 1994
Royle /Penney Vote 2 - 0*
*Doug Ronald abstained from the vote.
Bucket Truck Award
The Manager recommended to the Board that we award the bid for
the bucket truck to C.U.E.S. C.U.E.S. was the lowest bidder that
met the specifications of the bid.
MOTION: To award the bid for a bucket truck to C.U.E.S at a
price of $79,347.00.
Ronald /Robinson
Fiberglass Poles Main Street
Vote 4 - 0
Four of the poles up town are cracked and need to be replaced.
The Manager feels that the poles were cracked by snow plows this
winter. The Manager informed the Board that he would replace
these poles with cast iron poles if feasible instead of the
fiberglass. If not feasible, the poles will be replaced with
fiberglass poles.
Neppa Conference
Two hot subject were discussed at this year's Neppa Conference.
Retail Wheeling and Transmission Access. The Manager informed
the Board that Retail Wheeling will allow other electric
companies to supply electricity to our customers using our lines.
Then we would charge the other company a fee to use our lines.
We would still have to pay the fixed portion of Seabrook bills,
so we would have to raise the residential rates.
The Manager advised the Board that we want to open up the
transmission access and get competitive in this area, while at
the same time not allow retail wheeling.
Reorganization at MMWEC
( There were 110 employees at MMWEC and now there are 88 employees.
The Manager informed the Board that he feels that even with 88
employees there is still fat there that needs to be trimmed. The
power supply group has been reorganized and put in a separate
division which reports directly to the Board. They will now be a
Profit Center and they will have to package and market their
services and try to sell them. Their budge will no longer be
cost driven.
Contract Ratification
The Union voted to accept the Contract offered by the Board back
in June of this year. The Manager recommended that the Board
vote to approve the contract ratification retroactive to July 1,
1994.
The Board discussed the retroactive issue and felt that perhaps
the Contract should be effective as of the current date.
MOTION: To ratify the AFSCME, Local 1702 Union Contract for
year 1994, 1995, and 1996 retroactive to July 1, 1994.
Robinson /Ronald Vote 4 - 0
Acting Superintendent Stipend
The Manager recommend that a weekly stipend of $75.00 be awarded
to the Acting Superintendent to compensate her for the additional
duties she is performing in this capacity.
MOTION: To pay the Acting Superintendent a $75.00 weekly
stipend to compensate her for the additional duties she
is performing as Acting Superintendent.
Royle /Robinson Vote 4 - 0
Electric Department Reorganization
The Board requested that the Manager prepare a reorganization
proposal for the next scheduled meeting. The Manager advised the
Board that he is still in favor of not filling the
Superintendent's position. He would like to promote the Business
Manager to Assistant Manager and eliminate the Superintendent's
position.
A lengthy discussion followed and the Board discussed several
different options. Chairman Penney stated that the idea of
reorganizing is so that an eventual replacement for the Manager
is in place.
The Board requested that the Manager have a reorganization
proposal for the next meeting with job descriptions, organization
chart and pay scales.
Energy Conservation Program
The Board requested that the Manager prepare recommendations to
increase customer satisfaction in the area of energy
conservation. The Board requested that the Manager prepare
proposals for a more aggressive Energy Conservation Program for
the Electric Department and submit this proposal at the next
scheduled meeting.
Customer Satisfaction Survey
The Manager provided the Board with copies of a Customer
Satisfaction Survey to be sent to our residential customers. The
Board said they would review this form and make any additions
and /or changes and return to the Business Manager.
Subdivision Wiring
The Board requested that the Manager determine an average cost
per lot to wire subdivisions. Mr. Ronald felt that we should be
charging contractors for this service, just like the water
department charges for the water mains. The Manager agreed to
prepare an average cost per lot for the next meeting.
Overtime /New Crew /Staggered Shift
The Chairman asked the Manager to ensure that he had
suggestions /proposals regarding overtime, new crews and staggered
shifts for the next scheduled meeting.
Auto Cad - G.I.S.
The Chairman advised the Board and the Manager that the
government provided maps of the entire town on disks. The
government updates these disks every three years free of charge.
The Manager said he would be interested in this idea.
Next Meeting
The next scheduled meeting will be on October 3, 1994 at 7:00pm.
MOTION: To adjourn the Meeting at 9:25 pm
Ronald /Royle , Vote 4 - 0
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