HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 03/12/1984TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
AGENDA
MANSFIELD LIGHT COMMISSION
MEETING MARCH 12, 1984
1.)
7:30
P.M.
Meeting called to order
a.)
Minutes of 11/30 and 12/5
b.)
Minutes of February 13, 1984
c.)
N.E.T. Co., Downtown Underground
Project.
2.)
8:15
P.M.
Old Business
a.)
Light Plant Manager
b.)
Light Commissioners
3.)
8:45
P.M.
New Business
a.)
Light Plant Manager
b.)
Light Commissioners
4.)
9:00
P.M.
Adjournment
Light Commission
Minutes of Meeting
March 12, 1984
PRESENT: James Wills, Richard D'Onofrio, John McNair, John Larch
Manager, Sandra Levine arrived at 7:40 P.M.
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
* MOTION: To appoint James Wills acting chairman
D'Onofrio/McNair Voted 3/0
* MOTION: To approve corrected minutes of November 30,
1983.
McNair/D'Onofrio Voted 3/0
* MOTION: To approve minutes of December 5, 1983
D'Onofrio/McNair Voted 3/0
* MOTION: To approve minutes of February 13, 1984
D'Onofrio/McNair Voted 3/0
* MOTION: To approve minutes of February 13, 1984
Executive Session
D'Onofrio/McNair Voted 3/0
2. New England Telephone Co., Representatives
Three representatives from New England Telephone Co.,
Frank McDonald, Joe Bausk and John Dineen gave a pre-
sentation to the Commissioners regarding putting the
telephone lines along Main Street underground. At this
time the Telephone Company probably will not put up the
money needed for this project. They will however, do this
work if paid for by the Town. This would be done by in-
creasing phone rates by 2% over a period of several years.
This would have to be presented to the voters at a special
town meeting for approval or rejection.
* MOTION: To have the Planning Board include an article for
a special town meeting for placing telephone ca-
bles underground.
D'Onofrio/Levine Voted 4/0
* MOTION: To have the Board of Selectman call a special
town meeting, put on the Agenda for Wednesday
night.
D'Onofrio/McNair Voted 4/0
* MOTION: To have Town Counsel look into Chapter 166, 22B
through N, for article to be inserted in special
town meeting for Cable T.V. contract.
D'Onofrio/McNair Voted 4/0
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Light Commission
Minutes March 12, 1984 Con't
Old Business
Computer Mapping: John Larch returned with copies of
Narraganset Electric Company System Maps for inspection.
Mr. Larch would like to see the department with a Computer
Mapping System. He is going to seek bids for this project
and return to the Commission at a later date.
Light Out at Train Station Parking Lot
Richard D'Onofrio brought to the attention of John Larch,
a light that has been out in the Parking Lot at the train
station.
High Bill Complaints
A discussion has had regardincg.sawe h 9h, htll complaints.
There were several customers complaining about nigh usage.
However, because of the very cold December weather, the
longer billing period, the Holidays, all this added to the
Electric Bills. Most of the complaints have been handled
and taken care of by the Office Staff, with the exception
of three which John Larch is in the process of handling.
IUIRIxQ
There have been some new figures from MMWEC regarding Rate
smoothing. John will get these figures together for dis-
cussion at the next meeting.
Managers Performance Review
Richard D'Onofrio and James Wills met with John Larch re-
garding his performance review.
R. W. Beck and Associates have studied some power supply
alternatives for us but haven't found any worth recommending.
The money approved for this work has run out and they are
no longer formally on the job. John still feels someone
beside MMWEC should be out there looking out for our in-
terests.
Correspondance
John McNair suggested that a letter wishing Jean Nichols much
success in her new endeavor, as she will be leaving the Elec-
tric Department March 20th, 1984.
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MINUTES 3/12/84 CONT
* MOTION: To approve letter to Jean Nichols
McNair/D'Onofrio Voted 4/0
John Larch will be meeting with John Dwyer Town Counsel
for a progress report on the Value of the Light Plant.
There is to be a Public Nearing on March 21st with the
Advisory Board.
* MOTION: To have a seperate Light Commission.
Levine/No second
* MOTION: To adjourn meeting at 9:20 P.M.
Wills/McNair Voted 4/0