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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 07/16/1984TOWN OF MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 AGENDA JULY 16, 1984 1.) 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order a.) Minutes of June 4th, 1984 b.) Bid award c.) High Bill Complaint 2.) 8:30 P.M. Old Business a.) Light Plant Manager b.) Light Commissioners 3.) 8:45 P.M. New Business a.) Light Plant Manager 1.) Canal II Power Contract 2.) Non -Bargaining Unit Employee Salary Review 3.) Non -Bargaining Unit Pay Ranges 4.) Auditors Management Letter b.) Light Commissioners 1.) Managers Salary Review 4.) 10:00 P.M. Adjournment LIGHT;COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING July 16, 1984 TOWN OF MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. Present were: Commissioners Dunn, D'Onofrio, McNair, Manager John Larch and Chairman Wills arrived at 7:40 P.M. * MOTION: To have John Dunn acting chairman D'Onofrio/McNair So Voted Minutes of June 4th meeting approved as submitted with - D'Onofrio/McNair Rid Award The lowest bid for padmount transformers was Grainger Rush. * MOTION: To approve bid award to Grainger Rush D'Onofrio/McNair So Voted 3/0 At this time Chairman Wills arrived and Commissioner Dunn turned over the Chairman seat to Mr. Wills. High Bill Complaint Two Mansfield customers were disputing their January Electric bill, they felt it was extremely high for someone living alone. The meters were tested and checked by both the Mansfield Electric Department and the Depart- ment of Public Utilities and found to be accurate and running properly according to DPU standards. * MOTION: To deny the appeal of ME�,.. Laura, Know.1 ton and M�, 9i4 Mcr, Queeney.McNar/ Dunn So Voted 4/0 Richard D'Orofrio would like to monitor these two cus- tomers for kilowatt usage for a couple of months. Old Business A presentation by Allan F, Jones Office Manager raga rdi'ng the results of Byron & Mai'lenan Audit. Also, he gave a "'-- preview of some future goals of the Electric Department. -2 - New Business MMWEC has a tentative agreement with Montaup Electric to purchase 50 meg. of Canal II, also a tentative agreement to sell them some Stony Brook intermediate which won't effect us and some Stony Brook Peaking which will effect US. * MOTION: To allow the purchase of amounts of Canal II recommended by MMWEC for 84/85 & 85/86 power years. D'Onofrio/Dunn So Voted 4/0 * MOTION: To authorize the Manager to execute the waiver of preference rights. D'Onofrio/Dunn So Voted 4/0 * MOTION: To sell for a two year period amounts of Stony Brook Peaker D'Onofrio/Dunn So Voted 4/0 Non-Bargainiq Unit Employee Salary Review The Manager presented a Salary Wage Scale and Range to the Commissioners for their review. He feels that he is being paid to make decision regarding increases for his department, and should not have to go to the Commissioners for each and every increase. * MOTION: To accept the Salary Range as outlined on table 4, to be administered by the Manager. Dunn/D'Orofrio So Voted 4/0 Ammendment: To have feedback on Salary History relative to the information received. A discussion regarding the Merit Compensation for the Manager for period ending 12/83. Also a discussion regarding the Managers review for the same period. * MOTION: To increase the Electric Department Manager's salary from 40,000.00 to 42,900.00. Dunn/D'Onofrio So Voted 4/0 Ammendment: The motion includes the merit Vincrease of 1%. D'Onofrio/Dunn, So Wills opposed. Ammendment: Chairman Wills motion to give a one time merit increase of $500.00 bonus. No second Underground Wiring Project This project according to the Manager is progressing very nicely. Advisory Committee It appears that the Advisory Committee has had a lack of acti- vity for several months now, it was discussed to disband the Committee. -3- * MOTION: To send a letter of thanks to the Advisory Committee and discharge them, D'Onofrio/Dunn So Voted 4/0 MOTION: To establish a new Advisory Committee. Dunn/no second MOTION: To establish a Advisory Committee of 5 people to: 1) Investigate the advantages and disadvantages of a separate Light Commission 2) To advise on long term power needs and costs of the Department. Wills/McNair Failed 1/3 McNair,D'Onofrio and Dunn opposed. * MOTION: To adjourn at 9:50 P.M. Wills/Dunn So Voted 4/0 The next meeting will be August 6th at 7:30 P.M.