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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 06/04/1984TOWN OF MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 MUNICIPAL LIGHT COMMISSION AGENDA MONDAY JUNE 4, 1984 1.) 8:00 P.M. Meeting called to order a. Minutes of April 9, 1984 meeting b. Financial Statement for 1983 2.) 8:30 P.M. Downtown Advisory Committee 3.) 9:00 P.M. Old Business a. Light Plant Manager 1.) Budget b. Light Commissioners 4.) 10:15 P.M. New Business a. Light Plant Manager 1.) Mass Municipal Association Job Evaluation b. Light Commissioners 5.) 10:30 P.M. Adjournment LIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 4, 1984 TOWN OF MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. Present were: Chairman Wills, Commissioners Levine, McNair, D'Onofrio, Dunn and John Larch, Manager. Minutes of April 9, 1984 were read. * MOTION: To approve minutes of April 9, 1984 as submitted D'Onofrio/Wills Voted 3/1/1 Dunn abstained Budget Review 1984: John Larch presented the budget to the Commissioners for review and discussion. The Purchase Power Adjustment figures were discussed and the Commissioners were informed that there was to be an article in the Newspaper regarding this. Also, it appears that a Summer Blackout is a possibility. The Comm- ission suggested John Larch find out about problems that would sur- face because of this, i.e, medical cases, life support cases, indus- trial usage. * MOTION: Light Commission instructed John Larch to seek proposals for a Load Management Study. D'Onofrio/Dunn Voted 5/0 At this time the Budget was set aside. Downtown Underground Project review: Downtown Advisory Committee Chairman Ralph Seifert spoke to the Comm- ission regarding their stand on this project. They would like to see this project continued, and for Mr. Larch to pursue any areas that need looking into. * MOTION: To re -affirm the commitment to the Downtown Advisory Committee for the Electric Department to pursue their phase of this project. D'Onofrio/Levine Voted 5/0 -2 - MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 4, 1984 CON'T At this time the Budget review was continued. MOTION: To justify all payments incurred as part of our Tax Pay- ment. D'Onofrio/McNair Voted 5/0 With Ammendment AMMEdDMENT; To direct the Town Accountant to co-operate with the Electric Department Manager to determine adequace of costs to us. Employee Evaluation: The first Employee Evaluation for the Light Plant personnel was held. John McNair asked if the Light Commisisoners would be able to see the results of these evaluations. John Larch said he would as long as the employee's name was crossed out. John Larch is to get an informal opinion from Town Counsel regarding this process. Commissioner Levine left at 9:50 P.M. due to illness. A discussion regarding Distribution Mapping was held at this time. John Larch will be having a program at the Foxboro Company for a review of this Mapping. * MOTION: To have request for proposal of Distribution Planning Study D'Onofrio/McNair Voted 4/0 * MOTION: To approve the 1984 Budget for the Electric Department McNair/D'Onofrio Voted 4/0 Next meeting will be on July 9th, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. John Larch will have a Cash Flow Report for this meeting. The Computer System in the Electric Department has been performing full operations with no problems. John thinks that the system could last another four to five years and will present his recommendations on how to best meet the Department's data processing needs later in the year. There was a discussion regarding three Electric Department Office Per- sonnel wage increases. John would like to have the MMA come out to evaluate these three positions. There was no consensus of the Comm- issioners regarding how the evaluation should be done and pay grades established. John is to get back to the Commission with his recommen- data bfis'. -3 - MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 4, 1984 CON'T Energy Conservation Services Energy Auditors and Consultants, Inc., has offered to do energy audits of commercial and industrial buildings in Mansfield at a reduced rate if the Mansfield Electric Department will join with them in a joint ad- vertising effort. A sample bill stuffer was presented to the Light Comm- issioners. There was a discussion of the appropriatness of allowing the Departments name to be used in a commercial venture. The Manager ex- plained that this was an opportunity to provide a conservation service at no cost to the Department. Richard D'Onofrio emphasized that the Department should not get itself in the position of supporting a par- ticular commercial firm and should be willing to work with other firms if they are interested. MOTION: To allow the Manager to mail the E.A.C.I. bill stuffer with future Electric Bills. Dunn/D'Onofrio Voted 4/0 Meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M.