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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-23-1977BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting May 23, 1977 Present: Acting Town Manager Stephen Conroy, Light Commissioners Robert DeLong, Antonino Caponigro, and David Clemmey; Recording Secre- tary Diane Hunt; Light Dept. Director James Hall. Light Commis- sioner Frank Colella arrived during meeting. Selectman Clemmey was acting chairman, and opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. DPU Report - Margot Jellinek spoke to the Board regarding compliance with the DPU's order to "implement a rate schedule so that the Light Department does not realize more than an 8% profit, and to do so before June 1." Light Department Director Hall explained that the Light Department has re- ceived an increase in the cost of wholesale power from its suppliers, and by not raising rates to the retail customers, the profit has in effect been cut, and the Light Department is in compliance with the order. Mrs. Jellinek questioned if the DPU has been notified of this. After dis- cussion, Commissioner Caponigro moved to send a letter to the effect of * Mr. Hall's statement, seconded by Commissioner DeLong, voted 3 -0. Delinquent Commercial Accounts - these were reviewed with Mr. Hall and Mrs. Lemieux. Selectman DeLong review the policy set by the Board last fall. After discussion, Mr. DeLong asked to have a report on the status of the delinquent accounts. He also suggested obtaining such a list from the tax collector. * ** Status report of the Light Department - Mr. Hall reported on the following: He noted that the South Main Street area has been converted to 13.8 KV. Now, 85% of the town is 13.8 KV. The only area left to do in the town is the Back Bay area.and the center of town. Some of the utility relocation work has been started for the Route 495 pro- ject; the Gilbert Street substation is running very well;a transformer was down at the High Street station; all the repair work from the recent storm was done; applications for an office manager were being reviewed, and Mr. Hall hoped to have someone for July 1. Mr. Hall also discussed replacing the vehicle of the meter reader (a 1966 model) with his present vehicle and getting a newer car for the director. The Board told Mr. Hall to get some prices on this. (Mr. Colella arrived at the meeting at 8:37 p.m.) Mr. Hall reported that the NEPPA /MEAM convention would be held July 31, August 1 and 2. l Mr. Hall discussed renovating the High Street office. The Board asked Mr. Hall to get the estimates. (* - MOTIONS PASSED) -1- BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting May 23, 1977 Page 2 From Mass. Electric Company, petition to relocate a pole near the inter- section of Chauncy Street and Route 140. Mr. Hall explained that the pole belongs to Mass. Electric, not the town, that is why they are pe- titioning the Board. Selectman Delong moved to grant permission to move * the pole. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0. Lighting of streets within subdivisions was discussed. Selectman DeLong asked that the Planning Board be consulted to 'see how many subdivisions are paying for their own street lighting. Selectman Caponigro moved to abate a $135.42 charge for removing Christmas * lights. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0. The meeting adjourned at 8::50 p.m. and the Board held a work session to review applications for the town manager position. -2- BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting May 23, 1977 Present: Acting Town Manager Stephen Conroy, Light Commissioners Robert DeLong, Antonino Caponigro, dnd David Clemmey; Recording Secre- tary Diane Hunt; Light Dept. Director James Hall. Light Commis- sioner Frank Colella arrived during meeting. Selectman Clemmey was acting chairman, and opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. DPU Report - Margot Jellinek spoke to the Board regarding compliance with the DPU's order to "implement a rate schedule so that the Light Department does not realize more than an 8% profit, and to do so before June i." Light Department Director Hall explained that the Light Department has re- ceived an increase in the cost of wholesale power from its suppliers, and by not raising rates to the retail customers, the profit has in effect been cut, and the Light Department is in compliance with the order. Mrs. Jellinek questioned if the DPU has been notified of this. After dis- cussion, Commissioner Caponigro moved to send a letter to the effect of * Mr. Hall's statement, seconded by Commissioner DeLong, voted 3 -0. Delinquent Commercial Accounts - these were reviewed with Mr. Hall and Mrs. Lemieux. Selectman DeLong review the policy set by the Board last fall. After discussion, Mr. DeLong asked to have a report on the status of the delinquent accounts. He also suggested obtaining such a list from the tax collector. * ** Status report of the Light Department - Mr. Hall reported on the following: He noted that the South Main Street area has been converted to 13.8 KV. Now, 85% of the town is 13.8 KV. The only area left to do in the town is the Back Bay area.and the center of town. Some of the utility relocation work has been started for the Route 495 pro- ject; the Gilbert Street substation is running very well;a transformer was down at the High Street station; all the repair work from the recent storm was done; applications for an office manager were being reviewed, and Mr. Hall hoped to have someone for July 1. Mr. Hall also discussed replacing the vehicle of the meter reader (a 1966 model) with his present vehicle and getting a newer car for the director. The Board told Mr. Hall to get some prices on this. (Mr. Colella arrived at the meeting at 8:37 p.m.) Mr. Hall reported that the NEPPA /MEAM convention would be held July 31, August 1 and 2. l Mr. Hall discussed renovating the High Street office. The Board asked Mr. Hall to get the estimates. (* - MOTIONS PASSED) BE BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting May 23, 1977 Page 2 From Mass. Electric Company, petition to relocate a pole near the inter- section of Chauncy Street and Route 140. Mr. Hall explained that the pole belongs to Mass. Electric, not the town, that is why they are pe- titioning the Board. Selectman DeLong moved to grant permission to move * the pole. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0. Lighting of streets within subdivisions was discussed. Selectman DeLong asked that the Planning Board be consulted to see how many subdivisions are paying for their own street lighting. Selectman Caponigro moved to abate a $135.42 charge for removing Christmas * lights. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0. The meeting adjourned at 8::50 p.m. and the Board held a work session to review applications for the town manager position. -2-