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Light Commissioners
Minutes
April 3, 2000
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Present: Clerk Amoruso, Dan Donovan, Dave McCarter
John D' Agostino, Town Manager
Jack Beliveau, Director, Light Department
Kimberly Stoyle, Accounting Officer, Light Department
Chief Ed Sliney, Fire Department
1. The meeting was called to order at 7 :30PM followed by the pledge of allegiance.
MOTION: To approve the minutes of the February 7,2000 and March 6,2000
meetings. All in favor. Passes 3-0
2. Questions and Comments - none
3. Light Department Director's Report
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Financial Report
Copy of Financial Report was handed out to members.
Update on open positions-interviews ongoing for following:
Distribution Engineer
1 st or 2nd Class Lineman
Financial Assistants - (2)
Radio Equipment
Need to establish a communication link between Gilbert St. Sub Station and
office. Options: Rent telephone line or put up our own Fiber Optic System.
Mr.Beliveau suggested putting in our own Fiber Optic Line to bring together
Schools, Police, Water Tower and Industrial Park. He suggested using same
line for Radio System. Cost would be approximately $100,000 in Capital
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MOTION: To approve up to $100,000 for project
(DonovanlMcCarter) All in favor. Passes 3-0
c. Sign Hanging Policy
New policy was handed out to members. Commissioner McCarter suggested
the following be added as an amendment to # 1: Must meet requirement of the
fee waiver policy _ otherwise approval of the Light Commission Board will be
required.
MOTION: To approve Sign Hanging Policy
(DonovanlMcCarter) All in favor. Passes 3-0
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d. Tree Trimming Policy
Tree Trimming Policy was handed out to members. Mr. D' Agostino suggested
adding to item #5 _ Hazards not involving electric lines are the home owners
responsibility. And to add item #6: Tree cutting will be in accordance with
scenic bylaws for the town.
e. Truck Fleet
Mr. Beliveau handed out a spreadsheet on the existing fleet and the request for
replacement trucks in 2000.
MOTION: To approve replacement trucks for 2000
(Dovovan/McCarter) All in favor. Passes 3-0
f. Purchase Power Cost
Mr. Beliveau stated purchase power cost is going up, but that we have been
able to sustain that currently while maintaining marginal profitability.
4. Old Business Commissioners
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Light on Willow St. was deemed a private light.
Mr. D' Agostino will schedule a meeting with Finance Commission and
Director of Light Department.
Jack will meet with Great Waves to discuss timing of supplying electricity.
School Department will look into Electrical Safety Program scheduling for
next year.
5. New Business Commissioners
Mr. Beliveau requested purchasing a laptop computer for better communication
between Light Department and Chairman of Light Commission.. Mr. D' Agostino
stated it would be Light Dept. property on loan to Chairman of Light Commission.
Internet cost to be paid for by Light Dept. Board agreed with Mr. Beliveau on
purchase of laptop computer.
Mr. Beliveau noted the Electric Dept. has outdated computers and monitors
available for any resident who would like to stop by and pick up.
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Mr. Beliveau stated he has received two proposals from outside firms, who want
to run Fiber Optic cable on our poles. There would be no communication through
our town with that line. Mr. D' Agostino suggested setting up a committee to discuss
feed back and opportunities of this venture. This will be discussed at the next meeting.
6. New Business
Date of Next Meeting: Monday, May 1,2000 at 7:30PM.
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Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn.
(DonovanlMcCarter) All in favor. Passes 3-0
9:00PM
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Baldini
Light Commissioners Meeting 4/03/00
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