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AGENDA
September 19, 1977
0 7:30 p.m. Call to Order
Mr. Frasca of Friendly Ford, Inc. -Class i License
7:45 p.m. - Computer Study Committee
Review of Balance Sheets
Status of Commercial deliquent accounts
Review Policy of Arrears- Residential
Town Manager Report
Board Report
BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of the Meeting
September 19, 1977
Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank Colella, and David Clemmey. Town Manager
William Metropulos and Recording Secretary Mary Truczinskas.
(Selectmen Titus and Caponigro not present.) (Selectman Titus came into
the meeting at 7:35 P.m.)
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Selectman Colella made a motion to have Selectman Clemmey Acting Chairman,
seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 2 -0.
Friendly Ford, Inc. - Mr. Anthony Fraska; met with the Board to discuss his Class
1 license. 11 r. Fraska met with the Board two weeks ago and at- that;icime was
told that the license would be taken under advisement. Since then a fire has
destroyed the building on Rumford Ave. and Mr. Fraska is asking permission to
put up a trailer to use as a temporary office until the building is rebuilt.
According to the by -laws the Building Inspector can approve this and Mr. Fraska
says that he (Building Inspector) has already approved it. Selectman DeLong
made a motion that the license be granted subject to the "temporary office"
not exceeding 6 months. This was seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0.
Selectman Titus came into the meeting during the discussion and before the vote
was taken.
COMPUTER STUDY COMMITTEE - The Computer Study Committee met with the Board and
present were the following members: Larry Pigeon, James G. Blake, Joan M. Cutillo
and Arthur Remillard.
Selectmen were all given a copy of the printed report and at times during the
discussion referred to the report. Selectman DeLong opened the meeting with a
question directed to the Committee asking - '('before the question was asked Select -
man.DeLong praised the Committee on the swiftness in preparing their report)
What contact they had with S.E. Regional and the possibility of using their com-
puter. Mr. Pigeon stated that our objective initially was to get S.E. Regional as
• short -term alternative and we contacted Mr. Remmes and tried very hard to solicit
• formal proposal but the harder we tried,.thg further away we got from them. Mr.
Remmes and S.E. Regional indicated to us a lack of professionalism and we could not
get a proposal that would stick, or get a proposal on time. We also could not get
a favorable evaluation from a user of the system.
Selectman Delong stated that he called S.E. Regional today, caspoke cyrithiMi -.!Remides° .s
and asked him where they were with the Committee. Mr. Remmes stated that he had
verbally given the Committee a couple of proposals but the problems seemed to be
that you (the committee) wanted someth:i_ngmore definite. P)rr. �Ommes,saatsdsthat• ;If.: t
you wanted a quick one that would give you more control s`i`t- could be set -up in a
month and cost the Town $1,000. A proper system would cost $10,000. for set -up,
take six months time and cost $100. a month for electAt and water billing. He
also spoke about a Univac system, one that is used in Florida for electric billing.
He noted that someone from the light department and himself could go down there and
be given a piece of their set -up and that would be the extent of the set -up cost.
Easton is now set up with them for their water billing and is looking for someone
to share the cost.
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Minutes of the Meeting
September 19, 1977
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Selectman DeLong noted that if S.E. Regional can set this up,just what is the
hold -up. Mr. Remmes replied that they are waiting for the Committee to tell
them that this is what they want to do, then he will come over to the electric
department and study what they have and then give them a firm quote.
Discussion followed with Mr. Pigeon and Mr. Blake as to the cost factors of the
two systems - In -House Computer (which is what the Committee favors) and use of
the S.E. Regional's system. Mr. Blake stated that there are hidden cost in the
S.E. Regional system which do not include the eventual switching of other de-
partments such as, accounts receivable, inventory control, etc. onto the computer.
Mr. Pigeon states that with an In -House computer system this can be done and in
the long run is cost justifiable.
Selectman Colella also praised the Committee for a job well done but stated that
he does not go along with the Town needing a computer and would like to visit
a town close by that is on a computer system to see how it is working.
Chairman Titus stated that Mansfield has consistently been a frontrunner in new
styles and new ideas and cited'Mansfield's. Eniti.a't,ive in- sewage'.treatment,and!.,
in incorporating its own electric light department. Chairman Titus stated that
he believes this is the best way to go whether:it be S.E. Regional or In -House
the present system is now obsolete.
Selectman DeLong stated that based on what was discussed tonight he would go
along with the In-House Computer and recommends dismissing the present Committee
and appointing another one and have the Town Manager directly involved with the
Committee. A motion was made by Selectman DeLong to dismiss the present Committee
seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Vote 4 -0.
Selectman DeLong made a motion to appoint a 7- member Committee, seconded by Select -
man Clemmey. Voted 4 -0.
1. Lawrence Pigeon 4. Arthur Remillard
2. James Blake 5. Diane Hunt
3. Joan Cutillo 6. John Maragnano
7. Howard Heaton
Selectman Colella made a motion that the Town Manager be appointed ExOfficio,
seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 4 -0.
The Board reviewed the balance sheets with Light Director James Hall and Office
Mgr. Diane Hunt, nothing unusual except that Owens - Illinois is still on strike
so our profit is off some.
There have been no extreme changes in the Commericial Deliquent accounts and Mr.
Hall wanted to commend is office mgr. for a good job she has been doing in collect -
in deliquent accounts.
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Minutes of the Meeting
September 19, 1977
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Policy Arrears Accounts - The Board discussed with the Light Department the
policy on arrears accounts and whether this applies to both commercial and
residential. Under the policy now on the 31st day an account is overdue a
letter is sent giving 15 days grace, then a letter is sent notifi,ng.::thercus--
mer of the date of termination. Mr. Hall wants to know if the light department
can make judgements on their own, that they do make exceptions and talk with
the people in extrodinary cases such as sickness, unemployed, etc.
Chairman Titus stated that he would dike to see exceptional cases brought up
before the Board. The Town Manager feels that everyone should be treated equally
unless there are circumstances such as .listed above. In this case the problem.:
should be brought before the Board. Selectman DeLong made a motion that the
policy stands and in cases where the power hasn't be shut off after the grade
period then the Board should be notified after two weeks, this was seconded by
Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0.
BOARD REPORTS - Selectman Clemmey stated that there was a request for a street
Tight at Brookside Estates. Selectman DeLong moved that the street light be
approved, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0.
Intersection Rt. 106 & Forbes Blvd. - Selectman Colella stated that he and the
' Town Manager surveyed the intersection and could find not reason for all the ac-
cidents recently. Selectman Colella feels that CC &F should be called in for a
meeting and share some of the cost of putting in lights, he states that we need
workable lights there. Jim Hall will look into getting hight pressure sodium
vapor lights.
Selectman Delong made a motion that the light department see about having lights
installed, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0.
Chairman Titus asked that Thom Bonome and Jim Hall be put on the agenda for
Wednesday night 9/21/77•
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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NLnOOL, POViFk POOT, ACPi- ri't-WNT
THIS AGRFF-MENT dated a's of the 1st oAy of AujusL 10772
is entered intin by the signatories hereto for the afrenrjfppnt
by them of the Nr,-PnOr. Power P,004 Aoreement optpo as of SPDfembpr
1971 ( the "NEPOnL, ArIrpement" ), is previously arriklnied by the
f ol low inn:
Amenriment date!
A mon I in pn t -fated
3) Amonrimpnt d,iteA
4) Am P n,4.!n o n t 4 a f e-i
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WHPRFAS Section 4.1(r3) o f the 61EPOOb Anr eemen t provides
for the navment of Caoqnilitv vesponsibility deficiencv, charnel;
and
14HFRF:A,S the NEPOOL Partirinants leterminen it 1975 that
dislocations in rates of loari ore)wth for their resrlectfvr systems
following the Arab oil emDiroo made it inanpronriate to continue
such charges for the immediate future and therefore Amended
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Section 0.4(d) to suspend Its effectiveness for thn Period April
30, 1975 to MOVeMber 1, 1977: ani
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4lHFRFAS the mv,!00L, Partirinants have nnN petprmined
that, in light of nrespnt conditions, a further susr.pnsion of
Section 0.4(d) to 'Jovember 1, 1978 is desirahip and apntopriate;
NOW THERFFnRF, the signatories herebv agrep as follows:
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Sectton n.4(d) of top Neppnl, Anrpement is ame,n ed to
read as follows:
(d) If a Participant's av °rage of minimum monthly System
Capabilities during a Capabelity rerino it more
than one nercent helow the Participant's �arahtlity
Resnonsibility for sunh Capability Perion, Burn
Particinant shall pay into tnp "iscellaneous Exnensp
Fund a Canability Ppsnonsihility deficiency charge
for the Capability Period comrute -1 as follows!
.9 x rate prescribed by Section 9.4(b) for earn
K'-' of dpf i ci encv. above nno nercent
and not more than two percent.
.4 x rate prescribed by Spction 9.4(b) for each
KW of deficiency above two nercont
and not more, than three percent
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.6 x rate Prescribed by Section 9.1(o) for each
KI•' of deficiencv above three percent
and not more than four nerceht
,R x rate prescribed by section 9.;(b) for each
KY of deficiencv above four percent
and nit more than five nercent
1,0 x rate prescribed by Section 9.4(p) for each
KW of deficiencv above five percent.
Prior to anv nONer year,. the Vananement Committee
may review an,' channe the Capability Pesonnsihility
deficiencv charge.
Onon apnlication �,y a Participant to the "-anaoement
Committee, the Vanaoement Committee shall, it it
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finds that such l'articinant's deficiencv was due.
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in -?hole or in nart to causes beyond the
Particinant's reasonable control, excuse the
Particinant from all or a snecified portion of
the Capability Desponsihility deficiencv charge,
No Participant shall he ren.nired to make anv
Capability Responsibility deficiency charne payment
pursuant to this Subsection for any Capability
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Period commencing after Anril 30, 1075 and ending
prior to Movember 1, 1978,
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EEEE �T_iYf; "!1'.i,�_11E_�fiRY EA±EI�T
This Aoreement, and the amendment provided for in Section
4.
1 above, shall become effective on Flovemher 1, 1077 or on such
other date as the °ederal Power romrnission shad provide that
such amendment shall become Pffective.
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SST rE_atE_rEc1NEn�TEn':1g
Tne nsnge in this Agrepmpnt of terms which are defined
in the tlF'PnU[ Agreomont shall he deemed to be in accordance
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with the definitions therenf in the NIED00b Anr=ement.
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Tnis Aoreement may De executed in anv number of
counterparts and each executed cnunternart shall have the came
force and effert as an original instrument and as if all the
parties to all of the counterparts had signed the same
instrument. Any signature pages of this Agreement may he detached
from any countprnart of this Agreement %ithout impairing the
legal effect of anv sionaturps thereof. and may he attached
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to another counterpart of this Agreement identical i^ form hereto
but having attache,' to it one or more sionature nanes.
TN WTTNESS A'a GREf)F, each of the sinnatories has caused
a counterpart AarepmPnt signat'lre nape to he executed by its
-lulu authorized renresentative, as of the first day of Auclust,
1977.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the sicm atories has
1 caused a counterpart Aqreement signature Dage to be executed
by its duly authorized reDresentative, as of the 1st day of
August, 1977.
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
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