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SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING
<br />Reading Memorial High School November 10, 2014
<br />Preforming Arts Center
<br />The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E Foulds, at 7:38 PM, there being a quorum
<br />present. The Invocation was given by Philip Pacino, Precinct 5 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
<br />Flag. A moment of silence was recognized for past Town Meeting Member Gerald Fiore.
<br />The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Laura Gemme, when on motion by John Arena, Board
<br />of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant.
<br />Motion made by John Arena, Board of Selectmen to dispense of the reading of all motions in their entirety.
<br />Motion Carried
<br />Motion made by Thomas Ryan, Precinct 1 to take Article 9 out of order and hear before Article 1.
<br />ARTICLE 1: Motion made by John Arena, Board of Selectmen to hear and act on the reports of
<br />the Board of Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer - Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public
<br />Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement Board,
<br />Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees, Community Planning &
<br />Development Commission, Town Manager and any other Official, Board or Special Committee.
<br />Reports given:
<br />Municipal Light Board
<br />Colleen O'Brien, General Manager
<br />Frist, I would like to thank Town Meeting and Town Manager Bob LeLacheur for allowing RMID to provide
<br />our Annual Report to the Town Meeting Members in digital format, reducing paper aligns with our goals of
<br />efficiency.
<br />To successfully meet the challenges of the electric Industry, RMLD is transitioning from being a reactive
<br />operation to a proactive planning operation. Over the past year, we have been conducting assessments
<br />and developing a strong six -year financial, power supply and rate plan, along with calling for short-term
<br />and long -term strategic plans.
<br />Be Efficient, Get Greener, Go Paperless speaks to improving each of our internal and external business
<br />and engineering processes, our electrical system, and how we communicate to our customers. We are
<br />utilizing economic development tools to attract and retain customers, including new innovative programs
<br />for our customers that target energy rebates and opportunities to share savings when price signals during
<br />peak periods are high. Additionally, there are other projects, such as joint venturing on solar panel
<br />projects, distributed generation, electric vehicle charging stations, etc.
<br />The Flexibility of the electric system, through optimum physical design and proper maintenance, along with
<br />integrating the GIS (Geographic Information System) with our Customer Information System and Outage
<br />Management System will enable RMLD to efficiently communicate to our system, our customers, and to
<br />respond appropriately.
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