HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-4-1982BOARD OF EIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 4, 1982
PRESENT: Chairman McNair, Selectman Mahana. Selectman Levine arrived
at 7:55 P.M. Selectman May arrived at 8:06 P.M.
First item of discussion was the uncollectitble accounts in the Electric
Department and how the Dept. trys to get the account up to date. Town
Manager will check on the last five on the list.
Electric Light Director Hall went over the billing and termination
procedures from the DPU which they have been following for the last 3 -4
years. A vote is needed to follow these procedures.
Commissioner Mahana asked if anything was back yet from MMWEC on
hydro - Quebec. The next item discussed was fuel adjustment and if it was
worth owning our own company. Yes, it is as we have lower rates and
better service. There was discussion about peak capacity and energy.
List of Uncollectibles They will remain on file and try to collect them.
* MOTION: To accept the list of uncollectible accounts to remain
on file for future collection. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 3 -0
Billing and Termination Procedure will be discussed at the next meeting.
Mr. Hall had a chart of fuel adjustment charges. Board would like to
see them remain constant. Mr. Hall suggested waiting until July 1, 1982
to raise the base rate. Selectman Mahana feels they should consider a
rate increase in the base rate so that it will take care of the rate
adjustment.
Mr. Hall went over the committments to Seabrook 1 & 2 with the Board.
There will be a 20 year bond issue starting at completion date. Mansfield's
total is 16 MW. He also noted that the annual MMWEC meeting is May 13
in Ludlow, MA.
* Minutes of March 2, 1982 approved. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 3 -0.
* There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:38 P.M.
Mahana /Levine VOTED: 3 -0.