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BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
JUNE 4, 1990 ....... }
PRESENT: Chairman Sarro, Commissioners Colella, Markt,
and Tartufo. Commissioner Robinson was not present.
Meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m.
MOTION: To approve minutes of May 7, 1990
Markt /Tatufo
BID AWARDS:
Vote 4 -0
MOTION: To award the bid for the cab and chassis to Rodman Ford at
a price of $20,295.
Markt /Tartufo Vote 4 -0
MOTION: To award the bid for the chipper body to Cues at a price
of $16,249.
Markt /Tartufo Vote 4 -0
CABLEVISION
Randy Nungester- District Manager Cablevision and John
Michelmore- Foxboro Attorney representing Cablevision attended the
meeting to discuss its overdue pole rental bill. Mr. Michelmore
presented two proposals for the Board's consideration:
1. Provide Cablevision with a discount or offer Cablevision a
settlement which they would pay immediately.
2. To offer Cablevision a payment plan whereby the overdue bill
would be divided into four segments payable over a four year
period.
MOTION: To allow Cablevi;sion to pay its outstanding bill within a
one year period.
Tartufo / Markt
Vote 1 - 2*
*Commo. Tartufo voted in favor,,Comms.' Co1b:11.a, and Markt. opposed,
Chairman Sarro abstained.
MOTION: To insist that Cablevision pay the overdue bill on or
before the last business day of June 1990 with no accured interest
'charges.
Markt /Colella Vote 4 -0
OLD BUSINESS - MANAGER
SCHOOL STREET
The Electric Department still has some wire to run, however we are
not holding the phone company up.
NEPPA CONFERENCE
The Manager informed the Board that he has confirmed reservations
for all five Board members.
SEABROOK
Seabrook is expected to be in full operation by mid - summer. MMWEC
is looking at what happens if Seabrook is not in operation by this
time. If not running by August 1, 1990 there will be a shortfall
of Project 6 of approximately $100,000 billed to us $10,000 per
month for 10 months. For each month Seabrook delays full power
operation, there will be an additional $100,000 expense which
could seriously impact our rates.
NIA Mr) A T.T CM
Gilbert Street sub - station is being vandalised. Kids have climbed
over the fence and are throwing rocks at the insulators. Doug
Maxwell gave George Figuerdo a key and asked if the Police would
spot check /patrol the area. Chairman Sarro said he would draft a
memo to the Chief of Police advising him of the situation.
1990 MMED BUDGET
Two line items were not approved in 1990 Budget
1. Wage & Salary - The manager requested 8% increases spread
among the office.
2. Fringe benefits
MOTION: To establish a pool for increases at the Electric
Department of 6% - no floor but a ceiling of 8 %.
Markt /Tartufo
Vote 4 -0
Fringe Benefits to be discussed at the next meeting once the
Treasurer has actual numbers.
OVER THIRTY CLUB
The Manager and the Chairman agreed to discuss this overdue bill
with the Parks & Recreation Director.
Motion to adjourn at 9:50
Sarro /Tartufo Vote 4 - 0
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