HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm Minutes 6/14/1989BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
JUNE 14, 1989
PRESENT: Chairman Markt, Commissioners Dunn & Harrington.
Meeting called to order at 8:40
MOTION: To approve the Minutes of May 23, 1989
Harrington /Dunn Vote 3/0
SOFTBALL LIGHTING
The Manager told the Commissioners that he had been asked by Herb Syden to install
new lighting in Memorial Park, for the Softball League. Herb's organization will
pay for the material and labor with the proceeds of the raffle they are holding.
Since they do not have the cash in hand and haven't established credit with any
electrical supply house, they have requested that the Department purchase the
equipment and they will reimburse us. The lighting will be donated to the Town
when it is installed.
The Commissioners felt that this is a worthwhile project that will benefit the
Town and instructed the Manager to order the equipment. They also felt that it
would beappropriate to donate the labor to the project.
MOTION: To have the Electric Department install the new softball lighting
in Memorial Park and charge the labor to the Donation account.
Dunn /Harrington VOTE 3/0
AUDITORS FOOTNOTE
The Manager gave the Commissioners a copy of footnote M from the draft of the
1988 Financial Statement. He explained that the Department has received income
at different times due to favorable investment results of the MMWEC Project
Reserve and Contingency Funds and rate case settlements. In the past these
funds have been amortized into current income over a number of years. It is
now proposed to change the accounting policy and account for these funds as a
miscellaneous credit to surplus.
MOTION: To authorize and approve the change in accounting policy explained
in footnote M of the Draft 1988 Financial Statements.
Harrington /Dunn VOTE 3/0
TAP CHANGER FAILURE
The Manager reported that one of the transformer tap changers at the Gilbert St.
Substation failed last Tuesday. The unit was out of service for 30 hours and crews
worked around the clock to disassemble the unit, replace the contacts and re-
assemble it.
The other unit at Gilbert St. is suspected to have similar problems and will be
rebuilt this weekend.
BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
( JUNE 14, 1989
PLANNED OUTAGE
The outage planned for the East side of Mansfield last Saturday night had
to be rescheduled due to lack of personnel. Both newspapers were instructed
to cancel the notices we had planned to run but the notices ran anyway.
The outage has been rescheduled for this weekend at which time we will replace
the 23kv tie airbreak in the G.E. Substation.
CC & F STREETLIGHTING
The Manager reported that work is progressing on the streetlights in the
industrial park but it is still estimated that it will take over 90 crew days
to complete.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
The Manager told the Commissioners that the Department has not done much in
the way of Energy Conservation Programs with the commercial and industrial
customers. One reason for this is the fear of revenue erosion. If we sell less
kilowatt hours, the fixed cost of Seabrook will be spread over a smaller base
and cause the purchased power cost adjustment to go up.
There are, however, methods of reducing demand that could save both the customers
and the Department money. To determine whether or not these methods could be
implemented in an effective manner we have to have more knowledge of our customers
and their operations.
Marc Goldsmith of Energy Research Group gave a presentation on what his company
can do and has done in this area.
The Manager recommended that we do a survey of our commercial and industrial
customers to develop a data base and, if justified, go forward with a pilot
conservation program.
MOTION: To authorize the expenditure of up to $3,000.00 to do a survey
of our commercial and industrial customers and analyze the results
for a potential Conservation Program.
Harrington /Dunn VOTE 3/0
MOTION: To adjourn
Harrington /Dunn VOTE 3/0