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BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
A G E N D A
MARCH 10, 1986
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7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order
Minutes of February 3, 1986
Old Business - Manager
Old Business - Commissioners
New Business - Manager
New Business - Commissioners
Adjournment of Open Session
Executive Session - Contract Negotiations
( BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS !•
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MARCH 10, 1986 _1'0 %
PRESENT: Chairman D'Onofrio, Commissioners McNair, Mahana, Dunn
7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order.
* Minutes of February 3, 1986, approved. McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0.
* MOTION: To amend the agenda for Item 2A, Hydro Quebec Phase II
Interconnect Tie. Mahana /McNair VOTED: 3 -0.
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Mr. Larch had the draft contract documents for Mansfield's share of
Hydro Quebec II which is 2,307 KW or 2.307 MW. This would be put into
the pool and we would be receiving a pool credit for our share of
the transmission line. The vote needed this evening is to participate
in the Phase II interconnect tie.
* MOTION: That the Town vote to participate in Phase II of the Hydro
Quebec Interconnect Transmission Line. Mahana /McNair
No Vote Taken.
Mr. Larch mentioned that N.E. Transmission will be upfronting the
costs for the transmission line bonding. It was decided to table
this action so that an M1r!WEC representative could explain it further.
* MOTION: To table the above motion. McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0.
Old Business - Manager
The only item discussed was the Manager's contract. Changes are as
follows: Section B: in all places in the contract where it says
Board of Selectmen, it should read Board of Selectmen /Light Commissioners.
Section C: Mr. Larch spoke to Town Counsel regarding Chapter 164.
In the town by -law it refers to advertising, not awarding of bids
over $2,000. Chapter 164 allows a $4,000 limit on bids to be awarded
by the manager. It was suggested that a warrant article be put on
the next Special Town Meeting to be consistent with the state statute.
Section E: missing the word month. Section 5: minimum amount of
hours should be put in. Section 6: insurance amounts should be included.
Old Business - Commissioners: No old business this evening.
New Business - Manager
Town Manager and Town Accountant were present to discuss the Light
Dept. Office Manager's consulting services with the Town Manager for
the town's computer needs. It was mentioned that as of July 1, 1986,
a new position would be created for Allan Jones to work with the Town
\ Manager to implement Management Information Systems for the Town,
specifically, the Public Works, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Town Manager noted that Police & Fire should be reviewed also
for future needs. The position to be created is a Management Information
Systems Specialist. This is for Allan to be used for consulting purposes
to the Town.
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Issues to be discussed include what kind of budget, job description,
responsibilities, etc. A $26,000 annual salary was also discussed.
A vote was needed this evening to develop a position description and
then to go to the Finance Committee to adjust the budgets and split
the cost for the Town portion 1/3 Public Works, 1/3 WWTP and 1/3 Water
Dept.
* MOTION: To direct the Light Dept. Manager & Town Manager to develop
a Management Information Systems Specialist position.
Dunn /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0.
MOTION: To have the position rated relative to the other positions
in the Town. Dunn /McNair VOTED: 4 -0.
* MOTION: To direct the Town Manager to revise the budget for MIS
Specialist and establish a new budget. Dunn /Mahana VOTED:
4 -0.
It is to be noted that this is not a new hire and all votes were taken
as the Board of Selectmen.
There being no further business in open session, board was POLLED
4 -0 to go into Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations
coming out only to adjourn.
Open session meeting over at 9:13 P.M.
Approved as written.
Norman Mahana, Clerk