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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm Minutes 2/18/923: fC 'MUNICIPAL ELEC'+.'RIC DEPARTMENT 0 03 s- 3q MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 1 IA tt Jc Atli f � .J Board of Light Commissioners Minutes of Meeting February 18, 1992 MA SSAC VJLTIS PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo, Commissioners Colella, Pasquale, Robinson and Sarro. - Meeting called to order at 7:16 pm MOTION: To approve minutes of January 14, 1992. Pasquale /Colella Vote 5/0 Bid Opening - Superintendent's Vehicle The Manager advised the Board that he received the following three bids for a 4x4 vehicle for the Superintendent. 1) Mansfield Jeep $15,578 2) Natick Ford $15,770 3) Old Colony $17,000 NOTE: Commissioner Sarro left the room at 7:20 pm due to bid from Old Colony Motors. The Manager advised the Board -,Da __- _so rev=ived a special invitation but did no.-- submi_ The Manager recommend-3d the b_d be asra;_'.= i to the lowest bidder, which is Mansfield Jeen at 31�.7-73. Commissioner Pasquale statea tnat ne _ait the vehicle was unnecessary. The Manager informed the Board that the job position required a vehicle and that his budget allotted $14,000 for the purchase of a vehicle for the Superint-- nden*_. Commissioner Pasquale suggested that in lieu of a vehicle, we reimburse the Superintendent .25 /per mile. MOTION: To provide a vehicle for the Superintendent Colella /Robinson Vote 3/1* *Pasquale opposed At this point, a lengthy discussion followed. It was decided that the Manager would investigate the feasibility of purchasing either a 4 door sedan or a pickup truck. A price comparison would be performed and the Manager would submit his recommendations based on his study at the next Light Commissioners Meeting. NOTE: Mr. Sarro reentered the meeting room at 7:47 pm James Haggerty Case The Manager advised the Board that the court ruled in our favor against James Haggerty who stole electricity from us back in 1989. The Manager advised the Board that he intended to release this information to the press so that customers are aware that we will prosecute for theft of electricity. APPA Conference The APPA Conference will be held June 14 -16, in Washington DC. The Manager advised the Board that he could not attend this year to due his daughter's graduation. Manager's Performance Review The Manager informed the Board that he had reviewed a summary of their performance appraisals with the Chairman. The Board then discussed the terms of the Manager's contract. The Manager informed the Board that the statutory bidding requirements had changed since his last contract and requested that the contract be amended to reflect new limits. MOTION: To amend Section 1 p? -._raph c of the Manager's contract read, "purchases in es_ess of $10,000 shall require a vote of the Municipal Ligh Commission." Sarro /Robinson Vote 5/0 Commissioner Pasquale stated teat he would like the budget earlier than the December 21st date in the Manager's Contract. MOTION: To amend Section 1 Paragraph d of the Manager's contract - to read "He shall annually submit the proposed budget for the Municipal Electric Department on or before December _- 1st of each year." - Sarro /Robinson Vote 5/0 Commissioner Pasquale also stated that he would Iii <e 7,�. -i, financial reporting included in the Manager's Contract. MO`T'ION: To amend Section 1, Paragraph f of the Manager's contract with the addition of the sentence, "He shall Provide the Municipal Light Commission with monthly financial statements with prior months operating results." Pasquale /Robinson Vote 4/1* *Sarro opposed. Commissioner Sarro stated that he agreed with the idea of monthly financial reports, but did not feel they should be a contractual matter. MOTION: To reconsider the previous motion. Colalla /sarro Vote 4 /1Y *Pasquale opposed MOTION: To make it the policy of the Municipal Light Commission that the Manager shall provide the Commission with monthly -financial statements with prior months operating results. Sarro /Pasquale Vote 5/0 The Manager requested that the Municipal Light Commission modify Section 5 of his contract. MO` ?' To delete words "mid sized or larger" from Section of the Manager's contract. _a adnJ3iP Vote 5 , The Commissioners negotiated with the Manager over the terms of a new = mployment contract. MOT_�N: To enter a new Employment agreement with the Manager under the following terms: 1. The agreement will be for a three year duration. ;he Manager will receive a salary increase. of of his present salary retroactive to January i, i..... Mana =; _ .z silal'_ ue grant,_ :. a sonal !.eave, four total .ar yGa= -' )92. 4 5 11 Sarro /Robinson The Manager will be gran �d col= -idditional weeks vacation, 5 weeks per yea tctal, effective January 1, 1993. If the Manager voluntarily resigns his position he will give the Municipal Light Commission two months written notice in the first and second year of the agreement and one months written notice in the third year. The Manager's salary will be negotiated prior to January 1st of 1993 and 1994. If negotiation goes beyond January 1st, any salary increase will be retroactive to January 1st. Vehicle Use Policy: Vote 5/0 The Manager presented a draft of the Vehicle Use Policy which the Commissioners discussed. MOTION: To adopt the Vehicle Use Policy as amended. Pasquale / Sarro Vote 5/0 The Manager advised the Commissioners that a number of non - union employees have not been granted fringe benefit changes to keep them on par with the unions. Commissioner Pasqual.,- asked the Manager to prepare a cost estimate for giving the non -union employees the same r.ri -ge benefits. MOTION: To adjourn l