HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm Minutes 10/19/1992Board of Light Commissioners
Minutes of Meeting
October 19, 1992
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PRESENT: Chairman Robinson, Commissioners Tartufo, Penney and
Pasquale.
Commissioner Colella was absent.
Meeting called to order at 7:08pm
To approve minutes of September 1, 1992.
Penney /Pasquale Vote 4/0
Non -Union Salary Increases
The Manager informed the Board that the Electric Department non-
union employees received an average increase of 5.6 %, 4.5% was the
lowest and 6.5% was the highest increase received.
Personnel Problem
The Manager advised the Board that an electric department employee
had been suspended by the Business Manager without pay for five
hours for disciplinary reasons. The Manager upheld the Business
Manager's decision. The employee may come before the Selectmen at
a Selectmen's meeting. The Manager informed the Board that per his
contract, the Town Charter and M.G.L. Chapter 164 the Selectmen
have no authority to overrule this decision.
Downtown No Main Street and Industrial Park Street Lights
The Manager informed the Board that he has inspected all street
lights in these areas. All lights have been repaired and are on
with the exception of lights with the underground problem.
Manager's Performance Review
The Manager distributed performance review forms to the Light
Commissioners. All members were instructed to complete their forms
and return them to the Chairman. The Chairman will then meet
directly with the Manager to discuss the results of the review.
Rate Reduction
The Manager recommended we reduce the Purchase Power Cost
Adjustment (PPCA) to .0595. This represents a 3/4 of a cent
savings. A lengthy discussion followed, the result of which is
the motion indicated below.
MOTION: To reduce the PPCA as recommended by the Manager by 3/4
of a cent, decreasing the PPCA from .0670 to .0595,
effective with the November billings.
Pasquale /Penney Vote 4 - 0
A press release will be fowarded to the Mansfield News and to the
Sun Chronicle for publication.
Pole #89 East Street
Chairman Robinson suggested we send a bill to M.P.F. for services
rendered by the line crew to replace a blown fuse.
MOTION: Send a jobbing bill to M.P.F. for a 1 hour minimum
call out to repair the fuse which was blown as a result
of work being performed by M.P.F.
Pasquale /Penney Vote 4 - 0
Subdivision Streetliahtin
( The Manager advised the Board that the issue of increasing the
standards for current subdivision street lighting from 50 watts HPS
to 75 -100 watt HPS has again been raised by a member of the
Planning Board. The Manager will investigate this problem with
Bill Madan.
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:45pm
Pasquale /Tartufo Vote 4 - 0
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