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f Minutes of Meeting
March 31, 1992
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PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo, Commissioners Colella, Pasquale,
Robinson and Penney.
Meeting called to order at 7:08 pm
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Tartufo nominated Amos Robinson to be Chairman of the Board of
Light Commissioners.
No other nominations were submitted.
The Board voted 4 -0 to elect Amos Robinson as Chairman.
Mr. Tartufo nominated Joe Pasquale to be clerk.
No other nominations were submitted.
The Board voted 4-0 to elect Joe Pasquale as clerk,
( MOTION: To approve minutes of February 18, 1992.
Pasquale /Tartufo Vote 4/0*
*Mr. Penney abstained
Superintendent's Vehicle
The Manager advised the Board that he had investigated different:
types of vehicles. He stated that a mid size 4 -door sedan would
cost approximately $15,000, a full size 2 wheel drive pickup truck
would cost approximately $12,000 and that we received. a bid of
$15,578 for a 4x4 vehicle.
The Manager advised the Board that a two wheel drive pick up would
be sufficient for our needs.
MOTION: To reject all previously submitted bids for the 4x4
vehicle and instruct the Manager to rebid the vehicle as
a pickup truck.
Tartufo / Colella Vote 5/0
Non -Union EmLD1gy_1e Benefits_
The Manager asked the Board to
allot the
thirteen non-union town
employees the same benefits that
the union
employees
just received.
Specifically, these employees
would be
alloted
an additional
personal day effective 7/1/92, increase the .longevity payout by
$50.00 effective 11/92, increase tuition reimbursement: by $100.00
( and award 5 weeks vacation to any employee who have more than 20
years length of service.
The Board advised the Manager that they would take this request
into consideration and respond to this request at the next:
scheduled Light Commissioners Meeting,
KirlPy_.Fuel Property
The Manager advised the Board that Mr. Sherm Storm had advised him
that his Kir.ley Fuel property was for sale and asked the Manager if
the Electric Department had any interest in this site.
The Board agreed that it would not be feasible at this time to
purchase this property.
Burgular Alarm System:
The Manager requested that. the Board approve the installation of a
$900.00 burgular alarm system at 125 High Street. The alarm would
have a sensor on the front and back door, as well as motion sensor
throught the office space.
MOTION: To authorize the Manager to purchase and install a
burgular alarm system, costing $900.00 at the 125 High
Street electric department office location.
Tartufo /Penney Vote 5/0
1991 Financial Reuort
Commissioner Pasquale did not like the format of the audit report.
He would like the sentence referencing the cost of utility plant
deleted from Page 1 of the audit report.
In addition, Page 4 of the Audit report should be Statement of
Sources & Uses of Cash, not Statement of Cash Flow.
Commissioner Pasquale also wanted to ensure that the 1990 audit
figures had been restated and that Larry Gallagher received a copy
of the revised 1990 statement.
MOTION: To instruct the Manager to put our 1992 Financial Audit
Package out to bid to alternative auditing firms.
Pasquale /Penney Vote 5/0
Neppa Conference
The Board instructed the Manager to reserve six .rooms at the Neppa
Conference scheduled in Burlington, VT from August 16 -- August 19.
MOTION; To adjourn
Tartufo /Pasquale
CLERK'S SIGNATURE & DATE
Vote 5/0