HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 04/09/1984TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
AGENDA
APRIL 9, 1984
I. 7:30 Meeting called to order
A. Minutes of March 12, 1984
7:35 B. High Bill Complaint
8:00 C. Walter Gaebler and Mike Jones, M.M.W.E.C.
8:30 D. Roger Cotte and Wally Long, R.W. Beck and Associates
II. Old Business
9:00 A. Light Plant Manager
9:10 B. Light Commissioners
III. New Business
9:20 A. Light Plant Manager
9:30 B. Light Commissioners
9:45 C. Margot Jellinek, M.E.D. Ratepayer
10.00 Adjourn
LIGHT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 9, 1984
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Meeting called to order at 7:31 P.M.
Present were: Chairman James Wills, Commissioners Dunn, McNair,
D'Onofrio and Sandra Levine arrived at 7:50 P.M. and John Larch
Manager.
Minutes of March 12, 1984 approved as submitted.
* MOTION: To approve minutes of March 12, 1984
Dunn/D'Onofrio Voted 4/0
High Bill Complaint
Two Mansfield residents Rita McQueeny and Laura Knowlton of Pine
Needle Lane were disputing their January Electric Bill. They feel
that their kilowatt usage was extremely high for people who live
alone and are gone all day. Their readings were checked and the
meters were pulled and checked, both were accurate. Mr. Larch felt
that everything was done that could be done and the bill should stand.
* MOTION: To have the Electric Meters sent to the DPU( if one
more test proves accurate) for testing.
D'Onofrio/ Wills Voted 4/1
Opposed Wills
MMWEC
Two representatives from MMWEC were present, Walter Gaebler and Mike
Jones who talked about Amendments to Power Sales Agreements. The
purpos of this agreement is to Phase in costs of new units and to re-
duce long-term fixed costs. To date 23 communities have accepted
the new amendments and two have rejected, Mansfield has not made a
decision yet.
* MOTION To table a decision until MMWEC could show what
impact the cancellation of Seabrook II would have.
Dunn/D'Onofrio Voted 5/0
RESOLUTION: In favor of the concept of rate smoothing but
wanted more information.
D'Onofrio/Dunn Voted 5/0
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MINUTES APRIL 9, 1984 CONT
POWER SUPPLY SOURCES
Roger Cote of R. W. Beck and Associates presented two alternatives
for future power, Canal IIand McNeil. John Larch recommended that
we continue to have R. W. Beck and Associates looking out for our
interest for future power supply.
* MOTION: To allow the Manager to engage R.W. Beck and Associates
to negotiate a contract for the purchase of four mega-
watts of Canal II
So Voted 5/0
OLD BUSINESS
The storm of March 29th, 1984 cost approximately $12,000.00 in labor
and materials and outside help. Everythtng went well, power was res-
tored to all residents by midnight Friday March. 30th and to?all cus,
tomers by Saturday March 31st. John Larch.suggested a letter be sent
to the North Attleboro Light Commission commending the North Attleboro
Light Department for their help.
* MOTION: To send a letter to the North_ Attleboro Light Commission
McNair/Levine Voted 5/0
* MOTION: To send a letter to our own Light Department
Levine/McNair Voted 5/0
Conservation Sale Program
It was a great success. The final figures are not back from all the
merchants, but i't appears that sales were far in excess of what we
planned.
Budget Review
To this date the B.udget for 19.84 has not been approved,
* MOTION: To agendize the Budget for the next meeting,
Dunn/D'Onofri.o Voted 5/0
* M.OTION: To review the Budget only at the next meeting.
Dunn/Levi.ne Voted 5/0
New Business
Paul Schulz has a house to be moved from West St. He has been waiting
for some time for a decision. Richard D'Onofrio suggested a Memo be
sent to the Town, all departments involved to see to it that this be
taken care of immediately. A fee of $500.00 has been paid for this
service.
John Larch is to get together a Statement for the month of March in
a day or two.
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Minutes April 9, 1984 Con't
Status of Elmwood Park (Bristol Arms) payment to be received by
Thursday or Friday the 12th or 13th.
James Wills Chairman, gave a report on MMWEC Special Memebrship meeting
that he attended on April 5th & 6th. A copy of this report was given
to each Commissioner.
Margot Jellinek
Margot Jellinek spoke on her concern about selling as much of Seabrook
as possible. She feels that the increase is going to be more than the
town can handle.
Adjournment
* MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 10:50 P.M.
D'Onofrio/ McNair Voted 5/0