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MINUTES OF MEETING
NOVEMBER 27, 1990
PRESENT: Chairman Sarro, Commissioners Tartufo, and,Robinson.
Commissioner Colella arrived 7:25pm, Commissioned MaYkt alr�ed
8:47pm.
Meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m.
MOTION: To approve minutes of October 15,1990
Tartufo /Robinson Vote 3 -0
MOTION: To approve minutes of Executive Session on,OCtober
15,1990.
Tartufo /Robinson Vote 3 - 0
OLD BUSINESS - MANAGER:
FOREMAN'S PICKUP TRUCK:
The Manager recommended that the bid for the one ton pick up truck
be awarded to the second lowest bidder, which was Natick Auto.
MOTION: To award the bid for a one ton pickup truck to Natick
Auto at the price of $17,424.00.
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Tartufo /Robinson Vote 3 - U
TREE & BRUSH CHIPPER BID:
The Manager recommended that the bid for the tree and brush
chipper be awarded to J.J. Gregory,
MOTION: To award the bid for a tree and brush chipper to J.J.
Gregory at the price of $14,527.00 for a Mobark Eger Beever
chipper,
Robinson /Tartufo Vote 4 - 0
USE OF OLD POLICE CRUISER:
The Manager again requested the use of an old police cruiser until
the new pick up truck is received. The Board had no problem with
this as long as the Manager went through the proper channels to
obtain permission to use the cruiser. The Manager agreed to
request permission from the acting Town Manager.
C CONTRACT AWARD:
The Manager recommended that R.A. Cataldo Engineering be awarded
the bid for engineering design for the downtown project. R.A.
Cataldo Engineering submitted a proposal at a price of $18,750,00.
The Board requested the Manager to re -bid this project since they
felt it would be better to obtain several other bids in order to
ensure that the bids were competitive.
HUB FOLDING BOX:
The Manager advised the board that the Town Engineer sent Hub
Folding Box a letter stating that the fence they put up is on town
property.
MASS LABOR RELATION COMMITTEE:
The Light Department has been excluded from the proposed
bargaining units currently being established.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS:
Ron Cutillo was awarded the position of permanent electric
maintenance man. Shawn Curran was awarded the position of
permanent meter reader to replace Jim Cornetta. Doug Titus was
( awarded the position of permanent meter reader to replace Ron
Cutillo.
TELEPHONE COMPANY:
The Manager has requested all underground petition copies. Bill
Vernon is in the process of preparing legislation and will file by
December 5, 1990.
CC &F:
The Manager met with Bruce Tyson who now appears to be hedging on
the amount of money available. Mr. Tyson now wants to spend only
$400,000 as opposed to the half a million dollars which was
originally mentioned.
CREDIT REPORT:
MOTION: To approve the recommended 1990 uncollectable bad debt
write off in the amount of $51,571.72.
Tartufo /Colella
Vote 4 - 0
MOTION: To approve the 1990 jobbing uncollectable accounts and
abatements in the amount of $37,277.71.
Tartufo /Robinson
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Vote 4 - 0
MOTION: To continue possible collection activity regarding the
Over 30 Club by placing this account in the hands of a collection
agency and /or a lawyer.
Colella /Robinson Vote 4 - 0
INCREASE OF RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS:
The Manager requested an increase from $30,000 to $50,000 for the
Electric Department's Reserve for Uncollectable Accounts. This
request is based on the large number of low- income /subsidized
accounts which have been created in the town.
MOTION: To increase the Electic Department's yearly reserve for
uncollectable accounts from $30,000 to $50,000.
Colella /Robinson Vote 4 - 0
MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
The Manager advised the Board that overall he was very happy with
his performance review. It was decided that for all future
( meetings the Manager will discuss the agenda with the Chairman of
the Light Commissioners in order to incorporate any items the
Board would like discussed at the next meeting. In addition, the
Manager will also now submit construction reports and major
project reports at each meeting.
MMWEC 1991 SPECIAL PROJE
The Manager advised the Board that the 1991 Special Projects that
MMWEC has recommended that we enter into for 3 megawatts of power.
The Manager recommended that we enter into the 1991 Medium Term
Special Project for 1/2 megawatt and the 1991 Intermediate Special
Project for 1 megawatt.
MOTION: To purchase 1/2 megawatt of the 1991 Intermediate Special
Project.
Tartufo /Colella
Vote 5 - 0
MOTION: To purchase 1 megawatt of the 1991 Medium Term Special
Project.
Tartufo /Colella Vote 5 - 0
( MOTION: To adjourn at 9:20pm
Markt /Colella Vote 5 - 0
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Attachment 1
CERTIFICATE
Special Project -1991D
I, the ry)(Clerk) of the Municipal Light Board of the W.rt�(Town) of
/ Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held
r Z7, 19YD, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified
and at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, the following vote was passed by a vote of
to D , all of which appears in the official records of the board in my custody:
VOTED: (1) that the (G_t Town) of ILI�122 S (d
hereby agrees to participate in MMWEC's Special Project -1991D for up
to 5-00 kW of capacity and associated energy to be derived from
resources being offered in 1991 to MMWEC for purchase for a term of
more than one year, but no more than five years; and
(2) that the (C,ityj(Town) of _ t r►$ , -,e d
hereby agrees to pay its pro rata share of the monthly costs for carrying
out the contact negotiations for such medium -term resources; and
(3) that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to make payments to
MMWEC calcuI ed _9n the basis of the Ww- •ty)(Town) of
0. N S i e �(_'/ 's pro rata share based on its percentage
participation in Special Project -1991D which shall become its revised
preference allocation; and
(4) that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Participation Acknowledgment a copy of which has been presented at
this meeting and is filed with the permanent records hereof; and
(5) that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take any other
action he /she deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of
this vote; and
(6) that any actions previously taken by the Manager which are consistent
with the purpose of this vote are hereby ratified and confirmed.
I further certify that the above vote was taken at a meeting open to the public; that notice
stating the place, date, and time of the meeting was filed with the (City)(Town) clerk and a copy
thereof was posted in the office of the (City)(Town) clerk or on the principal official bulletin board
of the (City)(Town) at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not Sundays or legal holidays, prior to
such meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting; that in connection with the above
vote, no deliberations or decisions were taken in private or executive session; and that the official
record of the meeting was or will be made available to the public, all in accordance with G.L.c.39
Section 23B, as amended.
Dated:
(SLVre ry)(Clerk) of thV
,Nfunicipat the/ Light oar
Attachment 1
CERTIFICATE
Special Project -1991B
I, the (S ary)(Clerk) of the Municipal Light Board of the 4G+r7J(Town) of
,'� / Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held
eMbe 19-fC of which meeting all members of the board were duly-notified
and at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, the following vote was passed by a vote of
S to 0 , all of which appears in the official records of the board in my custody:
VOTED: (1) that the (6it'Qf(Town) of ia� 1=
hereby agrees to participate in MMWEC's Special Project -1991B for up
to /, 000 kW of capacity and associated energy to be derived from
intermediate resources being offered in 1991 to MMWEC for purchase
for a term of more than five years; and /
(2) that the (.C,,f)'(Town) of A dSfJ'G
hereby agrees to pay its pro rata share of the monthly costs for carrying
out the contact negotiations for such intermediate resources; and
(3) that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to make payments to
MMWV calc�¢ated on the basis of the (,C ! (Town) of
�f 1 4Z %d 's pro rata share based on its percentage
participation in Special Project -1991B which shall become its revised
preference allocation; and
(4) that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Participation Acknowledgment a copy of which has been presented at
this meeting and is filed with the permanent records hereof; and
(5) that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take any other
action he /she deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of
this vote; and
(6) that any actions previously taken by the Manager which are consistent
with the purpose of this vote are hereby ratified and confirmed.
I further certify that the above vote was taken at a meeting open to the public; that notice
stating the place, date, and time of the meeting was filed with the 4Gityj(Town) clerk and a copy
thereof was posted in the office of the Town) clerk or on the principal official bulletin board
of the (S,iEyJ(Town) at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not Sundays or legal holidays, prior to
such meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting; that in connection with the above
vote, no deliberations or decisions were taken in private or executive session; and that the official
record of the meeting was or will be made available to the public, all in accordance with G.L.c.39
Section 23B, as amended. 1
Dated: lVdJ. Z
(Se ry)(Clerk) of Municipal L,ig t oard