HomeMy WebLinkAboutLight Comm 08/12/1981BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF MEETING
August 12, 1981
PRESENT: Chairman May, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, McNair, Town Manager,
W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. Selectman Levine on vacation.
7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order.
meeting. Approved 4-0.
Jaycees came in to ask for a one day
August 16, 1981. They have not gone
application, but will do so tomorrow.
McNair Clerk for this evening's
beer & wine license for Sunday,
to the Town Clerk yet for the
MOTION: To approve one day beer and wine license for Jaycees.
Mahana/McNair VOTED: 4-0.
Clerk's Folder
Application for Sunday License for Mansfield House pool table. Approved
Mahana/Colella VOTED: 4-0.
Application for 4 day beer license for Beagle Club, Sept. 5,6,7,8, 1981
Approved Mahana/Colella VOTED: 4-0.
Jim Hall - Boott Mills Hydro Project
Light Director Hall reported that a joint ownership agreement is currently
being negotiated between MMWEC and the Boott Mills Group to upgrade the
existing 6 MW facility and to install an additional 15 MW plant downstream.
The joint venture is broken up as follows: MMWEC - 49%, Boott Mills - 51%.
Out of the 21 total MW, MMWEC is offering to Mansfield 473 KW (z MW).
Light Director Hall noted that he had received a letter notifying Mansfield
that there would probably be more capacity available if they were interested.
He mentioned that this project is located in Lowell, MA and is good for
up to 100 years. His recommendation to the Board was to take the preference
allocation of 473 KW. He noted that he would need a vote of not to exceed
a certain amount of KW. The present cost is $15 per KW year. In 1984-85
the cost will be $115 per KW year. The facility should be on line in 1984.
MOTION: To authorize the Light Department to go forward with MMWEC's
recommended vote of 473 KW but not to exceed 1 MW. Mahana/
Colella VOTED: 4-0.
Clerk McNair signed the votes.
7:45 P.M. T. Leonard re: Repowering of Engine 4
Fire Chief Leonard brought with him Mr. Bill Pizura from Continental Fire
Trucks, Inc. to help answer any questions the Board members might have on
the company. Chairman May noted that the only question raised was the
financial ability of the company to perform the work on the truck. They
did not want to lose the truck because of the company going out of business.
Mr. Pizura noted that the company is now re -organizing under Chapter 11.
Town Manager Maurer noted that Town Counsel has contacted the attorney for
the bankruptcy and Fire Chief Leonard has his response to the matter.
The creditor's committee is satisfied that they are progressing in a satis-
factory manner and feel that the company can perform the work under the