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Light Commissioners
Minutes
June 5, 2000
RECEIVED
TOWN Ct.tRKS OFF ICE
00 SEP 26 PH 2: 52
MANSFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS
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Present:
Chairman, Brad Wills, Clerk Lou Amoruso, Dave McCarter,
DaQ. Donovan
John D'Agostino, Town Manager
Jack Beliveau, Director, Light Department
Kimberly Stoyle, Accounting Officer, Light Department
Mr. Warner, Consultant
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM followed by the pledge ofaIlegiance.
Motion: To approve the minutes of the May 1,2000 meeting.
Amorusol Donovan Passes 4-0
2. Questions and Comments - none
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3. Light Department Directors Report
a. Financial Report
Financial Report was handed out to all members. The final audit will be
presented at the next meeting.
Mr. Beliveau stated that we are under charging our industrial customers.
He recommended hiring a consultant to look at where we can increase.
Mr. McCarter asked if this was something that could be done in house.
Mr. Beliveau stated he thought a professional would do a better job,
knowing the language, calculations, etc. He believes the cost would
be under $10,000.00.
Motion: To hire a consul~t to recommend where increases
can be made. Not to exceed S 1 0,000.00
Donovan! Amoruso Passes 4-0
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b. Construction Program Update
Mr. Beliveau handed out an overview of the upcoming program. The
existing systems are just meeting our capacity. As of July 1 the changes
that have been made will provide more capacity. This program will
provide for 10 years of growth.
Ms. Stoyle gave a presentation on hbw Mansfield can fund this project
over the next 5 years. She handed out a report detailing how this can
be accomplished to all members.
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Mr. Beliveau stated if the new program is not implemented we will
eventually be paying more for electricity than we are charging our
customers. Mr. D' Agostino stated this project should have b,een
done 10 years ago. We need to do this for stability and .reli8bility
of our system.
Mr. Wamer stated the sub station will be able to be expanded, also
to upgrade feeders. This will help with future expandtion.
We need to provide demand to industrial customers. Without this
project we would not be able to accommodate any new industrial
customers.
Mr. Amoruso asked that the report be shown to the Finance
Committee for review.
The board will be looking at this project eveIy three months.
Motion: To support the construction project _ Capital
Improvement analysis as presented by Mr. Beliveau and
Ms. Stoyle.
Amoruso/Donovan Passes 4-0
Motion: Approval to advertise position with West Street
Station
WiIlslMcCarter Passes 4-0
Generation outlook
Mr. Beliveau stated we will have enough capacity for this summer
d. Train Station Lighting
Project is complete - stairwell and underpass is complete
4. Old Business Commissioners
a. Asian Antiques
Ms. Stoyle will call and check with owner on deposit
b. Letter on excellent performance of employees will be put in their
personnel files.
S. New Business Commissioners