HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 11/10/1981BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
A G E N D A
November 10, 1981
1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting Opened for Correspondence Review
2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order
3. Warrants
4. Minutes of October 6, 1981 & November 4, 1981
5. 7:45 P.M. Howard Crossman/Ron Levenson - Peat Marwick & Mitchell
Electric Department Audit
6. Correspondence
7. Clerk's Folder
8. Other Business
9. Adjournment
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 10, 1981
PRESENT: Chairman May, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, Levine, Town Manager
W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr.
7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order.
Warrants
* #30 - $6,689.73, Revenue Sharing. Approved Levine/Mahana VOTED: 4-0.
* #31 - $132,548.32 Town and School Expenses Approved. Mahana/Colella
VOTED: 3-0 Levine abstained.
* Minutes of October 6, 1981 (Light Commissioners) Approved. Mahana/Colella
VOTED: 4-0.
* Minutes of November 4, 1981 (Board of Selectmen) Approved. Mahana/Colella
VOTED: 4-0.
7:45 P.M. Peat, Marwick Mitchell - Electric Department Audit. Present
from PMM were Howard Crossman and Ron Levenson to go over the audited
financial statements for year ended 6/30/81. Mr. Crossman proceeded to
go through their report on the audit and the various financial statements.
He spoke about the plant utility account problem, as the fire in the old
Town Hall in 1970 destroyed the records and it is difficult to determine
the original cost of plant utility. Without the original cost of plant
the depreciation account is also knocked off balance as they are unsure
of what depreciation rates to set and if the present rates are valid.
MMWEC committments are not included in the original cost of utility plant.
This account also effects the limit on income accounts.. He also spoke
about the pension expense reflected in the department's financial state-
ments and that it is an allocation of the Town's pension plan. It has
not been determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles. He went on to discuss the Notes to the Financial Statements
and noted that because of the uncertainty of the cost of plant utility
and other accounts, PMM would not be issuing an opinion on the statements.
He gave to the Board members a summary of recommendations that might be
helpful to the Electric Department. The vacant position of Office Manager
was discussed. Mr. Crossman felt that the person should have a solid
background in accounting for the position. He also mentioned that an
engineering study should be done to determine the original cost of utility
plant. After going through the financial statements, management letter
and notes, the Board thanked Mr. Crossman and Mr. Levenson for their help
and noted that they will get back to them after reviewing the draft for
issuance of the final report. Board members brought up the salary range
for the Office Manager position in the Electric Department.
* MOTION: To set the salary range for Electric Office Manager from
$17,000 - $19,000 with the hiring of the individual subject
to Board of Light Commissioners approval. Mahana/McNair
VOTED: 4-1 Colella opposed.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 10, 1981
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* AMENDED MOTION: To set the salary range from $16,000 - $18,000.
Levine/No Second
Selectman Mahana asked if the Christmas tree lights could be on the
day after Thanksgiving or by December 1. Chairman May noted that he
will not be attending the Stonybrook meeting on November 21. Selectmen
McNair, Colella and Levine will be attending.
Clerk's Folder
Jurors picked for duty in Fall River and New Bedford.
Selectman McNair - Catherine Mary Dillon, 41 Morrow Street - Fall River
Selectman May - Filamina Gamble, 47 Oakland Street - New Bedford
Selectman Mahana - Diane Shiek, 36 South Main Street - Fall River
Selectman Colella - Susan McKinley, 10 Hall Street - New Bedford
Selectman Levine - Steven Cook, 51 Balcom Street - New Bedford
Selectmen's meeting for November 25 has been rescheduled for November
24, 1981.
Selectman Mahana submitted a list of 43 street lights that should be
considered for turning back on.
Correspondence - Put on Hold until next week.
Other Business
Kelton Potter would like a letter from the Board re: license for
Bay Brook County Club with restrictions.
Veteran's Day Parade will begin at 10:30 A.M. tomorrow. Chairman May
will not be attending.
Selectman McNair asked if some stairs could be put up at the dumpster
at the landfill for the recycling program.
* There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 10:01 P.M.
Colella/Levine VOTED: 5-0.