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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm Minutes 9/9/1985BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1985 PRESENT: Chairman D'Onofrio, Commissioners Dunn, McNair, Mahana. Commissioner Levine arrived at 7:40 P.M. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. * Minutes of August 5, 1985, approved. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0. Mike Jones - MMWEC Mr. Jones had the Seabrook amendment proposals to contract for advance funding of payments which the Board did not take action on. This was discussed at last month's meeting. He noted that 15 participants had approved it and one had not. In order for it to be effective, all participants had to approve it. He also had two amendments to be voted on tonight by the Board. The first was an amendment to NEPEX account agreement. * MOTION: To have the Manager authorize the amendment to NEPEX Account Agreement. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0. Copy attached to minutes. The second amendment was to the MMWEC.'Service Agreement dated August 1, 1985. * MOTION: To approve the amendment to the MMWEC Service Agreement. McNair /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0. Copy attached to minutes. Mr. Jones mentioned that a study on what has been done by other utilities on rate type incentives will be coming out for the Commission's review. October 9 & 10 there will be seminars in Framingham and Auburn on rate design, time of use rates, industrial rates, off peak, seasonal rates, etc. There is also a membership meeting October 21 & 22 to look at long term goals and objectives at Chatham Bars. There was a lengthy discussion on a power purchase proposal from Refuse Fuel Associates to MMWEC. They have a trash to energy facility in Haverhill and Lawrence. The proposal included a 20 year contract, the first 10 years would be at 8.2¢ and the next 10 years would be at 8.8¢. MMWEC will probably be buying into some of this soon. There is a 5% escalation from year to year. Mansfield would not be getting a savings on it until the eleventh year of the contract. Basically, they would be buying energy based on what it would be worth to us. Mr. Jones spoke about an offer from New Brunswick to build a Pt. Lepreau II. MMWEC is doing an analysis on it. Two contract will be signed this week with MMWEC for Hydro Quebec. BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1985 PAGE 2 Old Business - Manager Mr. Larch spoke about the unbilled security lights around town. He noted there were some at Hidden Country, Acorn Mfg., Keil Brothers and some lights on residential private ways including Dario Way, Blake Place and Kersten Drive off of East Street. On Dario Way there are two homes and two lights for the residential customers on the private way. On Blake Place there are three homes and the town pays for one light. On Kersten Drive there are four homes, one street light and another light that one person pays for. Mr. Stuart at Hidden Country has agreed to pay for 3 lights back to 1982 and he has agreed to pay for the other two as of this month. Acorn Mfg. is paying for one light and there are two on his property. He wants to have the second light but has not committed himself to paying for it yet. Keil Brothers has two security lights, but there is a light on a pole which is turned around facing their building which Mr. Larch shut off. It was suggested that the Board refer these to Town Counsel and the Manager to make a recommendation to the Board. Mr. Larch noted that the DPU does not look favorably to collect on past due bills over a long period of time. It was the consensus of the Board to have the Light Manager collect for the unbilled lights and then go to Town Counsel. There was a discussion on unaccepted streets with street lights on them with more than one home on the street. Mr. Larch feels that they should light the private way if there are multiple homes on the way, excepting private subdivisions for public safety reasons. MOTION: To approve the Light Department Manager's recommendation to light private ways that have multiple homes on them with the exception of subdivisions prior to street acceptance, for safety purposes subject to Town Counsel's review of legal definition of a private way. Dunn /McNair VOTED: 3 -2 Mahana, D'Onofrio opposed. Old Business - Commission Holiday Decorations Committee meeting next Thursday at 7:30 P.M. to survey the town. Mr. Larch will give an overview and discuss money available to be used for decorations. The poles by Oatalano's should be removed shortly. Mr. Larch noted that they have not done much street lighting this summer as they were busy with Fruit Street, new service to Acorn and a new line for Nissan. Mr. Larch noted that the Office Manager would like to purchase a new terminal for his office so that he may do his management reports at a cost of $900.00. MOTION: That we purchase a VT -220 at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00 including cable. Dunn /McNair VOTED: 4 -0. MOTION: To go into executive session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations and not to come out except to adjourn. BOARD POLLED: 4 -1 Levine opposed. E CERTIFICATE I, the F6eo*6*a=r^y/) (Clerk) of the Municipal Light Board of the /�-IJ (town) of MS F 1 Erb , M14 , certify that, at a meeting of the board held ,�ej)L , 1985, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, the following vote was passed by a vote o£ 5 to_DL, all of which appears in the official records of the board in my custody: VOTED: that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver an amendment entitled: "Amendment to MMWEC Service Agreement" dated as of August 1, 1985 (the "Amendment ") with the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, which Amendment shall be in the form presented to this meeting and filed in the permanent records hereof with such modifications, changes or corrections thereto which the Manager deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of this vote, such execution conclusively to identify the Amendment as being authorized by this vote; and that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take any other action he deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of this vote; and that any action taken by the Manager consistent with the purpose of this vote prior to the vote is hereby ratified and confirmed. I, further certify that the vote was taken at a meeting open to the public; that notice stating the place, date and time of the meeting was filed with the,{ ) (town) clerk and a copy thereof posted in the office of the (4#7) (town) clerk or on the principal official bulletin board of the (xZey) (town) at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not Sundays and legal holidays, prior to such meeting and remained so l posted at the time of the meeting; that in connection with the above vote, no deliberations or decisions were taken in private or executive Certificate Page 2 session; and that the official record of the meeting was or will be made available to the public promptly and will remain so available to the public, all in accordance wiKW G,,L. c. 39, Section 23B, as amended. Dated: le CERTIFICATE ( I, the ary) (Clerk) of the Municipal Light Board of the 1 (town) of _ /EGD , , certify that, at a meeting of the board held,.�,o reeved R 9 , 1985, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, the following vote was passed by a vote of—,.� to 0 , all of which appears in the official records of the board in my custody: VOTED: that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver an amendment entitled: "Amendment to NEPEX Account Agreement" dated as of August 1, 1985 (the "Agreement ") with the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, which Amendment shall be in the form presented to this meeting and filed in the permanent records hereof with such modifications, changes or (' corrections thereto which the Manager deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of this vote, such execution conclusively to identify the Amendment as being authorized by this vote; and that the Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take any other action he deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of this vote; and that any action taken by the Manager consistent with the purpose of this vote prior to the vote is hereby ratified and confirmed. I, further certify that the vote was taken at a meeting open to the public; that notice stating the place, date and time of the meeting was filed with the .(*i-ty) (town) clerk and a copy thereof posted in the office of the jqC# ) (town) clerk or on the principal official bulletin board of the _ksitg) (town) at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not Sundays and legal holidays, prior to such meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting; that in connection with the above vote, no deliberations or decisions were taken in private or executive a Certificate Page 2 session; and that the official record of the meeting was or will be made available to the public promptly and will remain so available to the public, all in accordance with G.L. c._39, Section 23B, as amended. Dated: ipal Light Board BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA SEPTEMBER 9, 1985 1. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order Minutes of August 5, 1985 2. 7:35 P.M. MMWEC - Contract Amendments for NEPEX Billing - Refuse Fuel Associates - Power Purchase - Other Information 3. 8:30 P.M. Old Business - Manager Security Lighting 4. 8:45 P.M. Old Business - Commissioners Holiday Decorations 5. 9:15 P.M. New Business - Manager Additional Computer Terminal 6. 9:30 P.M. New Business - Commissioners 7. 9:45 P.M. Executive Session - Contract Negotiations 8. Adjournment September 9, 1985 MEMORANDUM TOWN OF MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 To: Light Commissioner From: John H. Larch, Flan kl-/ Re: Pending Items M.M.W.E.C. We will be voting tonight to amend the NEPEX Account Agreement and the MMWEC Service Agreement. NEPOOL is planning to implement a change in the format of their billing system that will require modification of the present wording in the New England Power Exchange ( "NEPEX ") Account Agreement between MMWEC and Mansfield, and, in the MMWEC Service Agreement. Mike Jones will be here to answer any questions you may have. We have received a recommendation from MMWEC to participate in the purchase of power from a trash to energy facility in Lawrence. It does not require a vote tonight, but we should discuss it so we can get answers to any questions before the next meeting. Also, over the next few months, MMWEC will be forwarding MMED recom- mendations on a variety of topics. As considerable information will be forwarded over a short period of time, I have asked Mike to review the following topics for us: RFA - Refuse to Energy Project Cogeneration /Small Power Producers, Power Purchase Program Hydro - Quebec Phase II Point Lepreau Unit #2 Seabrook Update Holiday Decorations We can appoint some people to the committee tonight and answer a few questions that have been raised. Light Commissioners September 9, 1985 Page 2 Additional Computer Terminal Now that we have the billing system and some of the accounting up and running on the new computer, it has become apparent that we should have a terminal for the Office Manager. I recommend that we purchase a DEC VT -220 for a price of approximately $900.00. Contract Negotiations We have had one negotiating session since our last meeting. Before I go any further, I would like some policy guidance. JHL:jc 0 [R FFQ 41986 j MASFIELD BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS N f, TOWN << EXECUTIVE SESSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1985 PRESENT: Chairman D'Onofrio, Commissioners Dunn, Levine, Mahana, McNair. Light Manager John Larch. A general discussion of our collective bargaining strategy was held. It was the consensus of the Board to continue negotiations on the same tack as we have been doing. The last management offer was less than the 5, 52 & 6% previously authorized and there was no authorization to increase this amount. No votes were taken.