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Power & Rate Committee
Regular Session
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June 22, 2011
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Start Time: 6:35 p.m. R E A' D I N U , MASS.
End Time: 7:25 p.m.
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Attendees:
Committee Members: Messrs. Hahn and Soli, Ms. Snyder
RMLD Staff: Messrs. Cameron and Seldon and Ms. Parenteau
Mr. Hahn called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Mr. Soli and Mr. Hahn were in attendance at the start
of the meeting. Ms. Snyder had previously informed the Committee that she would be arriving late, due
to a prior commitment.
Executive Session
At 6:35 pm. Mr. Hahn made a motion that the Power & Rate Committee go into Executive Session to
discuss issues related to Chapter 164 Section 47D, exemption from public records and open meeting
requirements in certain instances, and return to Regular Session for the release of Executive Session
minutes and adjournment.
Mr. Soli questioned why the Power & Rate Committee needed to go into Executive Session. Mr. Hahn
stated that the General Manager and RMLD Staff were going to present information on power supply
that is confidential. Mr. Soli still questioned why the need for Executive Session. Mr. Cameron said that
each time he and the RMLD Staff have made a presentation on power supply to the RMLD Board, CAB or
a committee that included sensitive information of a competitive nature it has been done in Executive
Session.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Soli seconded the motion on the table.
Motion carried 2:0:0.
Mr. Hahn, Aye; Mr. Soli, Aye.
The Power & Rate Committee re- entered Regular Session at 7:15 pm.
Response to Mr. Soli's Inquiry on the Proposed Street Light Rates
Mr. Cameron stated that Mr. Soli circulated a handout at the May 25, 2011 RMLD Board Meeting
concerning the proposed street light rates the RMLD is putting in place on August 1, 2011. Mr. Cameron
said that Mr. Soli basically redid his analysis of the proposed street light costs, and that Mr. Soli had used
only the directly- charged street light maintenance costs shown in the FY12 budget. Mr. Cameron
developed a response to Mr. Soli's analysis, which was sent to all RMLD Board Members. Mr. Cameron
pointed out that Mr. Soli's analysis understates the cost of maintaining the street lights by only using the
direct charge maintenance costs shown in the FY12 Operating Budget. The RMLD's originally proposed
street light rate used the allocated costs from the FY11 Cost of Service Study, which correctly assigns
operating, maintenance costs associated with the operation of the street lights on annual basis.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Hahn said that the committee should take this issue again at a future meeting.
Ms. Snyder entered the meeting at this point. Mr. Soli left the meeting at this point.
Motion to Adjourn
At 7:25 p.m. Mr. Hahn made a motion seconded by Ms. Snyder to adjourn.
Mr. Hahn, Aye; and Ms. Snyder, Aye.
Motion carried 2:0:0.