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AGENDA
February 14, 1983
1. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order
2. Minutes of January 10, 1983
3. Chodat Ruback & Associates - Progress Report
a) Street Lights
b) Cost of Service & Rate Study
4. Bruce McKinnon - MMWEC
a) Long Range Power Forecast
b) Seabrook Plant
c) Pt. Lepreau Project
5. Office Manager's Report
6. Town Manager's Report
7. Adjournment
BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
February 14, 1983
PRESENT: Chairman Levine, Selectmen Dunn, Wills, Parsons, McNair, Town
Manager, W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr., Electric Dept. Manager, John
Larch, add Electric Office Manager, Jean Nichols
MOTION: To approve the minutes of January 10, 1983. Dunn/Wills
VOTED: 4-0.
Board met with Dave Chodat and Steve Ruback regarding electrical cost of
service and rate study and the discussion on street lights. Steve Ruback
explained that the street lights were a cost and had to be provided for in
the rates. If the Board wants to handle this in a different fashion
they should review it with town counsel. He suggested that a method of
paying for the street lights was to make the payment in lieu of taxes.
It was noted that based on the present value of the electric plant, a
maximum payment in lieu of taxes of $345,000 could be made. It was also
noted that if the town took the entire $345,000 that there would not be
any funds available for capital improvements for the electric department.
The Town Manager noted in this year's budget $150,000 is set aside for
direct in lieu of taxes payment for the town. This money will be used
for general revenue. He also noted that the street light budget for the
next fiscal year is $65,000. If it is the intention of the Board to go
the in lieu of taxes route, the total payment would be $215,000. The
Town Manager also presented a survey on the cost of converting the street
lights to high pressure sodium. John Larch explained that the capital
cost of conversion can be borne as a plant expense.
In reviewing the progress of the cost of service study, Steve Ruback ex-
plained the methodology used in preparing the study. It is their intention
to complete the cost of service study by March 1, 1983 and the formal rate
study would be completed approximately one month after the Board has
approved the cost of service study.
The Board met with Bruce McKinnon and Mark Magyar of MMWEC who explained
the bulk power cost projections prepared by MMWEC for the period 1982-83
through 2000. These projections were submitted to the Board in December.
Mr. McKinnon also explained the study entitled "Impact of new cost
estimates for Seabrook". This report was also submitted to the Board in
December. Mr. McKinnon discussed the February 10, 1983 letter regarding
amendments to the contract for Point Lepreau. Under this amendment, the
contract for Pt. Lepreau would be extended one year which reflects the
one year delay in the operation of the facility.
MOTION: To approve the
Pt. Lepreau su
documentation.
Office Manager Jean Nichols
income statement for the 11
was noted that the present
actual mark up of income of
with copies of the contract
extension of the one year contract for
>ject to the preparation of the formal
Wills/Parsons VOTED: 4-0.
reviewed monthly reports. She presented the
month period ending November 30, 1982. It
income shows a profit for 1982 of 23% with an
6.8%. The Town Manager presented the Board
of John Larch and the town.
BOARD OF LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
February 14, 1983
Page 2
* MOTION: To have the contract reviewed by Town Counsel for a
recommendation for Wednesday night. Wills/Dunn
VOTED: 4-0.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.
ELECTRIC LIGHT ADVISORY BOARD AS OF 2/14/83
REQUESTS SENT TO:
MIKE FEINMAN, 1795 WEST STREET
GARY WILLIS, 5 BROOKSIDE ROAD
JOHN SHARPE, 5 SHORT STREET
JOSEPH HINCHEY, 69 RUMFORD AVENUE
ROGER EVERETT, 53 UNION STREET
EDMUND DELTANO, 55 STEARNS AVENUE
FRANCIS BALDINI, 2 CUSHING LANE
LAWRENCE ANDERSON, 52 DARBY DRIVE
POWELL MORIN, 12 DARBY DRIVE
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM:
ERIC BUTLER, 395 SOUTH MAIN STREET (ENGINEER)
JOSEPH GOYETTE, 75 UNION STREET (PLANT ENGINEER)
STEPHEN WYMAN, 1 PINTO WAY (BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL)
STANLEY DUDEK, 294 FRUIT STREET (ELECTRICIAN)
STREET LIGHT ANALYSIS (REVISED 2/14/83)
Lights On March, 1981
Power Cost 3/81
Power Cost 12/82
Conversion
175 W 1232
$5,009
$7,218
$2,140
250 W 298
1,690
2,494 )
2,249
400 W 150
1,413
2,008 )
Monthly Cost
8,112
11,720
4,389
Annual Cost
97,344
140,640
52,668
Lights On December,
1982
Power Cost 3/81
Power Cost 12/82
Conversion
175 W 698
$2,877
$4,089
$1,214
250 W 110
647
920 )
743
400 W 38
358
508 )
Monthly Cost
3,882
5,517
1,957
Annual Cost
46,484
66,204
23,484
Cost of Conversion
3/81
3/82
$75.00 / 150 W
x 448 = $33,600
x
148 = $11,100
$68.00 / 50 W x
1,232 + 83,776
x
698 = 47,464
$117,376
$61,564