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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin of light commission 06/09/03 "f r Minutes of Light Commissioners Meeting June 9, 2003 .~ ,"".. , , . I "j i:.: ": '::~ '1 ~..~ \_~J 0;..... t '" .". Present: Chairman Steven MacCaffrie; Vice Chairman David McC~et;Coinmii~f~h~i3 Louis P. Amoruso; Director Jack Beliveau; Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Stoyle and Town Manager John D'Agostino Light Commissioners Meeting The meeting was called to order at 7:35 followed by the pledge of allegiance. Minutes of May 12,2003 Regular Session Motion: To approve Passes 3/0 Questions and Comments There were no questions or comments. Financial Report for March 2003 Chief Financial Officer, Kimberly Stoyle, reviewed the profit and loss statement and the balance sheet for April. Total metered sales for April were $2,058k and total power production expense was $1,356k. Net income for the month was $270k while net (" increase to surplus was $230k. CFO Stoyle anticipates a loss for May which will be made up for in the summer months of air conditioning. Director Beliveau explained that more power was purchased in May than was used during that month which resulted in a loss. There were 6 outages for the month. CFO Stoyle gave a major projects update. She is currently narrowing down the choices for E-Billing, including looking at what the town is offering. Set-up for the service for monthly automatic credit card payments is complete. Engineer Ann Langille gave a plant and equipment update. She stated that both the storage expansion at Gilbert S1. Substation and the West S1. expansion project are about to be completed. Completion of the N. Main S1. project should be approximately June/July as Verizon does not have enough help to keep up with the work. Foreman Gary D'Ambra stated that he sees the Verizon trucks moving around but does not see any work being done on N. Main S1. Director Beliveau added that the Light Dept could take over the poles but there are other factors to be considered such as loss of revenue for the Town. Engineer Langille said that the Light Dept is in good shape in regards to the School S1. and Elm S1. bridges. Director Beliveau inquired if any of the poles were on private property? Foreman D' Ambra responded no and stated that easements were obtained last year. Chairman MacCaffrie asked that this be investigated and the results (' be sent to Verizon so that they would continue with their work. T 1 ... ." r Engineer Langille reviewed a listing of planned major projects. There are 6 projects with due dates ranging from Fall 2003 up to the year 2007. The total planned costs are between $9.3 and $12.3 million. Chairman MacCaffrie indicated to Town Manager D' Agostino that he would like the Finance Committee to get a copy of this list. Director's Report Director Beliveau reported that there are 2000 bad cut-outs throughout the Town and the manufacturer is not standing behind them. Approximately 4 per week are going bad. It is planned for late 20OJ/early 2004 to replace them at an estimated cost of$200k. National Grid is doing a study to look at the feasibility of extending their transmission system from Easton into Mansfield to support a substation at Bird Road. The Light Dept should have the results from this study by mid-summer. The approximate time frame for a new substation is 2007. Director Beliveau distributed information to the Board regarding the NEPP A annual conference to be held August 17-20 in Groton, CT. CFO Stoyle requested the members let her know if they were planning on attending by July 1 so she could book them at the discounted rate. Old Business r There was no old business. New Business Vice Chairman McCarter questioned a security light he saw at a home on Willow S1. Foreman D' Ambra explained that the owner Alan Willis had it put in and pays the bill. Chairman MacCaffrie mentioned a letter from Cindy Phillips from Social Services, thanking Director Beliveau for the opportunity to attend a NEPP A round table regarding collections. The date for the next meeting was set for Monday, July 14, 2003 at 7:30. Adjournment r- Motion: To adjourn the Light Commissioner's meeting at 8: 1 0 Passes 3/ Respe Jacqueline Lee 7/14/03 3 2 r ,.