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MINUTES OF MEETING
MAY 7, 1990
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PRESENT: Chairman Sarro, Commissioners Colella and Markt.
Commissioner Tartufo arrived at 7:45 pm
Meeting called to order at 7:20 pm
MOTION: To approve minutes of April 2, 1990
Markt /Colella
TRUCK BID
Vote 3 -0
The Manager recommended awarding the bid to Framingham Ford.
MOTION: To award the bid to Framingham Ford
Markt /Colella
Vote 3 -0
Bid to be awarded as soon as possible.
MANAGER'S CONTRACT
The manager's contract was signed by all parties, copies will be
distributed accordingly.
MANAGER'S PARTICIPATION - MMWEC
The Manager informed the Board that he was up for reelection as
Director on the Board at MMWEC.
NEPPA CONFERENCE
The NEPPA Conference will be held in Mt. Washington on 8 -26
through 8 -29. The Manager will make reservations for all four
Light Commissioners and will book double rooms.
FLSA RETROACTIVE PAY
Labor counsel advised the Manager that there is a two year statute
of limitation on non - willful non - payment; and a three year statute
on willful, non - payment. Since this situation was obviously a
case of non - willful, non - payment, the Electric Department will
reimburse its employees for two years retroactive pay from the
date of notification..
MOTION: To accept the recommendation of Labor Counsel to pay two
years retroactive from October 29, 1987 - February 8, 1990.
Markt /Colella Vote 3 -0
TAMS CASE
The Manager informed the Board that the case was settled. The
bill amount is $19,000.
MOTION: To pay the $19,000 bill.
Markt/Collela Vote 3 -0
OVER THIRTY CLUB
Manager informed the Board that Mr. Suyden is filing an
application for a federal grant. The Manager also advised the
Board that he is working with new members of the Over Thirty Club
to resolve this outstanding bill.
CABLEVISION
The Manager informed the Board that Cablevision still has not paid
the $63,000 bill. As a result, we have liened the building owned
by Cablevision in Foxboro which is for sale. Chairman Sarro asked
the Manager to investigate the possibility of charging interest on
this bill.
DOWNTOWN ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE LINES
Commissioner Tartufo asked what is left to be done downtown, what
is the estimated cost, and what funds can we use to pay for it?
The Manager stated if would cost approximately $350,000 which
would come out of our operating cash. He also advised th Board it
would take approximately one year to complete the project.
WEST MANSFIELD
The Manager advised the Board that we are 75 to 80% through with
the work on the telephone lines in this area.
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
MOTION: To increase the Electric Department's payment in lieu of
taxes from $150,000 to $180,000 for fiscal 1990 only.
Markt /Collella Vote 4 -0
NEW BUSINESS
DARTMOUTH PROJECT
The Manager recommended that we support the Dartmouth Project
Study, at a cost of $3,000 to $4,000 a year.
MOTION: To support the Dartmouth Project pursuing study and
engineering only.
Markt /Colella Vote 4 -0
1990 MMWEC SPECIAL PROJECTS
MOTION: To pay $55,000 to enter into an intermediate project for
9,500 kilowatts to do power supply study.
Markt/ Colella Vote 4 -0
CONSOLIDATED BILLING
The Manager asked to table this discussion until the situation
with Seabrook becomes more stable.
MMWEC SITE
MMWEC would like to know if the Town of Mansfield would like a
small plant? The Manager will distribute copies of the details to
each Board Member.
EMPLOYEES BENEFITS
Commissioner Markt advised the Manager that the revised insurance
figure is $391,703.
MOTION: To adjourn at 8:52 pm
Markt / Colella Vote 4 -0