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BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
I A G E N D A
NOVEMBER 3, 1986
1. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order
2. Minutes of September 8, 1986
3. Bruce Campbell - Tippetts, Abbett, McCarthy, Stratton
4. Old Business - Light Manager
5. Old Business - Commission
6. New Business - Light Manager
7. New Business - Commission
8. Adjournment
Board of Light Commissioners
Munites of Meeting
November 3, 1986
Present: Chairman McNair, Commissioners D'Onofrio, Mahana and Dunn. Commissioner
Harrington was not present this evening.
7:35pm Meeting called to order.
Minutes of September 8, 1986 approved. D'Onofrio /McNair (McNair handed the
gavel to Mahana) VOTED: 3 -0 Mahana abstained.
Bruce Campbell - Tippetts, Abbett, McCarthy, Stratton
Commissioners met with Mr. Campbell and Mark Ryer of TAMS. Discussion involved
dispute of payment for contract for work under the Public Works Economic
Development Grant. The original contract was for $2500, the first invoice
received was for $26,000, the second for $35,000. John Larch refused payment
for either invoice. At this point the $2,500 has not been paid. There was
no written agreement for work beyond the $2,500 original agreement. Mr.
Campbell felt that TAMS had provided quality work and should be paid. The
Commissioners decided to have John Larch and Town Counsel Jack Dwyer work
out an agreement to be presented to the Commissioners and TAMS.
Old Business - Manager
Light Department Manager reported he took a look at the light on Franklin
Street. The reason it was out was that it was hit by a car.
New Business - Manager
Light Department Manager reported that the PPCA is going down .002 of one cent,
from .034 to .032. For residential customers the reduction will be .007 of one
percent per kilowatt hour, which is roughly an 8 -12% reduction.
Light Department Manager reported that MMWEC has asked that the Commissioners
amend the Hydro Quebec Phase II inter - connection agreement which was signed in
1982.
Motion: To amend the original Hydro Quebec Phase II agreement to allow for
co- mingling of the working capital funds and to include the required
language of tax gross -up. Dunn- D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0
Commissioners reviewed the 9 -month financial statement with Manager.
Motion: That the Light Department Manager (John Larch) be designated as the
Commission's representative to MPfWEC, APPA, NEPPA and MEAM, and that
the Chairman of the Board of Light Commissioners (John McNair) be
appointed as alternate. Mahana -Dunn VOTED: 4 -0
Light Department Manager presented Commissioners with a position description
of Computer System Operator to up -grade the principle clerk position. Commissioners
took the information under advisement.
Board of Light Commissioners
Minutes of Meeting
( November 3, 1986
Page 2 of 2
Light Department Manager presented a letter from a managerial employee
requesting that unused sick time be applied to retirement remuneration.
The Commissioners took the request under advisement.
Correspondence received from the Recreation Commission regarding the lights
on the South Common.
Old Business - Commissioners
Tree Trimming - Mr. Dunn stated that someone had complained to him that one of
their trees had been completely cut doom during a tree trimming process.
Manager stated the Department is compromising the best it can with customers.
When questioned about Christmas light trimming, Manager stated they would be
ready on December 6.
Mr. McNair questioned the Manager on the surplus account and was advised it is
50% over where it should be at this time. Overtime for tree trimming is not
taken from this account.
Mr. McNair questioned the Manager about any action taken on moving the light
department office to the light plant. Manager stated he discussed it with
an architect, who wanted a $16,000 fee to lay it out, and felt it would be
about $86,000 to complete the renovations. There is no further plan of action.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:06pm.
Mahan -Dunn VOTED 4 -0