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AGENDA
June 20, 1977
• .7:30 p.m. - Call to Order
Light commissioners' business
Review of Balance Sheet
Status of Arrears Accounts
Review of Director's Reports
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
June 20, 1977
Minutes of the Meeting
PRESENT: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank Colell.a, David Clemmey, and Antonino
Caponigro. Chairman Titus arrived at 7:45 p. m. Also present
Acting Town Manager Stephen Conroy, Light Department Director James
Hall, Recording Secretary Diane Hunt
Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. Selectman Caponigro moved to have Select-
man Clemmey as Acting Chairman until Chairman Titus arrived. Seconded by
* Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0.
The Board discussed the agreement with the State for moving the fire alarm
system on West Street where Route 495 will cross. Light Department Director
James Hall said that the Fire Department had figured the cost estimate, but
the Light Department would be doing the work.
Balance Sheet review - Mr. Hall pointed out that the earnings for May were
down by about 20,000 due to material purchased for the I -495 project and
also for some bid items paid for. (Chairman Titus arrived at 7:45 p.m.)
Mrs. Geraldine Lemieux also discussed the cost of power produced. Mr. Hall
noted that the difference between this year's cost and last year's is the
rate increase the light department received, which was not passed on to the
consumer. Mr. Hall also noted that the above- average residential consumption
was due to new customers.
Mr. Hall told the Board that there would be a hearing on July 18 in Washing-
ton at the Federal Power Commission, and that Mansfield would be one of the
12 companies involved in opposing the newest pending rate increases.
Arrears Accounts - The Board reviewed with the Director and Mrs. Lemieux the
status of the arrears commercial accounts, and the collection steps taken in
each case.
Light Director James Hall discussed remodeling the High Street office. After,
discussing costs, Selectman DeLong moved that the Director be authorized to
proceed with remodeling of the High Street office provided that he comply with
* the bid law. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0.
Vehicle Racement - After reviewing the costs for intermediate and full -sized
cars an d712- ton pickup, the Board decided the following: Selectman DeLong
moved to authorize the Light Department to get bids on an intermediate size
car for the Director and a pickup for the department. Seconded by Selectman
* Caponigro, voted 5 -0.
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Acting Town Manager Conroy discussed the following: Request from Mrs. Di Renzo
of 328 School Street, for water service. Mr. Conroy said that Mrs. DeRenzo
is legally blind, and has used a well for a number of years. The cost to the
town would be $631. Selectman DeLong moved to put in the connection at the
* town's expense. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0.
Request from Robert Pouliot to move a building from 690 South Main to Gladiola
( *- MOTIONS PASSED)
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Terrace. Mr. Conroy will check with the Police, Fire, and Electric De-
partments and report back to the Board.
Mr. Conroy told the Board that a transfer request would be forthcoming
for $4,510 for negotiation fees from December 9, 1976, through the pre-
sent.
Mr. Conroy also asked the Board to sign the contract for dumping septage
at the M.D.C. grit chamber for the upcoming year.
Selectman Delong suggested that Planning Diector Maurer call a meeting of
the committee formed to work with the other towns and Taunton on the regional
sewer treatment plant.
Mr. Conroy reported on the meeting with the Norton Water Commissioners re-
garding their supplying water to homes in the Norton Grove area.
The Acting Town Manager review questions on the specs for the War Memorial.
Requests from Carol Lucas, Ed Morrison, John Pulio and Frank Ellsworth to
be on the Wednesday night agenda. After discussion, the consensus of the
Board was to allow them to be on the agenda.
Selectman DeLong cited a newspaper article regarding the exemption from
zoning restrictions of community homes.
Selectman Colella gave a report on the MMWEC convention.
Selectman Caponigro moved to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Seconded by Selectman
* Colella, voted 5 -0.
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