HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 11/15/1983TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MEETING
EXECUTIVE SESSION
NOVEMBER 15, 1933
Meeting called to order at 9:20 P.M.
Present were Light Commissioners John Dunn John McNair, Richard
D'Onofrio, Sandra Levine and John Larch.Manager Light Department.
John Larch made a presentation regarding a wage survey which was
done by O'Hare Associates, Stoughton, Ma.
Mr. Larch would like to eventually see the Electric Department
come up to at least a middle point in regards to salaries to be
competative with other Municipalities.
The Light Commissioners are to study this survey and discuss it
at a future meeting.
* Motion to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. by John McNair, 2nd by Richard
D'Onofrio. So Voted 4/0
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
LIGHT COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 1983
MINUTES
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
Present at the meeting were Light Commissioners John Dunn, John Mc Nair,
Richard D'Onofrio and John Larch Manager Light Department.
Minutes of October 3, 1983 meeting approved as submitted.
* Motion by Richard D'Onofrio, 2nd by John McNair. So Voted 3/0
Margot Jellinek made a presentation at this time regarding the purchasing
of power in the future. She had several newspaper articles which she
read. A discussion followed, and a suggestion by Mrs. Jellinek that the
voters be allowed to vote on whether or not we should be purchasing any
more nuclear power.
Street Lighting Material: John Larch recommended W.E.S.C.O. for 3 Items,
Granger Rush for 1 Item. (See attached)
* Motion by Richard D'Onofrio, 2nd by John McNair. So Voted 3/0
Holiday Decoration Committee: (at this time Light Commissioner Sandra
Levine was present at the meeting)
John Larch presented a picture along with a recommendation to purchase
12 wreaths at a cost of $3,600.00. These wreaths would be placed at
every second pole along Main street, from South Common to North Common
thru the under pass.
* Motion to accept this proposal by John McNair, 2nd by Richard D'Onofrio.
So Voted 4/0
R. W. Beck Power Supply Study Proposal : John Larch submitted a proposal
from R. W. Beck for a Power Supply Study.
* Motion by Richard D'Onofrio to spend up to $3, 000.00, for a three month
period, 2nd by John McNair. So Voted 4/0
* Motion by Richard D'Onofrio, 2nd by Sandra Levine to have a quarterly
report from R. W. Beck. So Voted 4/0
Airbreak Switch Proposal: Gilbert St. 115 kv:
* Motion to accept proposal as submitted by John McNair, 2nd by Richard
D'Onofrio. So 'Voted 4/0
LIGHT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES CONT
Permanent Part Time Office Position: John Larch requested that the
Electric Department put into effect a Permanent Part Time Office Position.
The decision was that we have currently in the policies a part time position
that includes a work week of no more than 25 hours or seasonal work and they
are to be paid at minimum wage.
* Motion by Sandra Levine 2nd by Richard D'Onofrio to hire a Part Time Office
Clerk at Minimum Wage. So Voted 4/0
Old Business:
Richard D'Onofrio requested that the Lighting situation in the 500 Block
of Stearns Avenue be looked into. That section of the street is extremely
dark.
Richard D'Onofrio referred to the meeting of November 10th in regards to
having Energy Audits done for the Elderly and needy. John Larch is in
the process of gathering information. (see attached)
* Motion to adjourn by John McNair, 2nd by Richard D'Onofrio.
So Voted 4/0
* Motion to go to Executive Session by John McNair, 2nd by Sandra Levine.
So Voted 4/0