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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
RMLD Citizens Advisory Board
Date: 2016-07-13
Building: Reading Municipal Light Building
Address: 230 Ash Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Time: 6:30 PM
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TOWN CLERK
READING, MASS.
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Location: Winfred Spurr Audio Visual Room
Session: General Session
Mr. George Hooper, Chair (Wilmington); Mr. David Nelson, Vice Chair
(Lynnfield); Mr. Dennis Kelley, Secretary (Wilmington)
Members - Not Present:
Mr. Mark Chrisos (North Reading)
Others Present:
Mr. Phil Pacino, Board of Commissioners
Ms. Coleen O'Brien, Ms. lane Parenteau, Ms. Kathleen Rybak�
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Mr. Dennis Kelley, Secretary
Topics of Discussion:
1. Call Meeting to Order - G. Hooper, Chair
Chair Hooper called the meeting of the Citizens' Advisory Board to order at 6:30 p.m.
and noted that the meeting was being audio recorded.
2. Approval of Minutes - G. Hooper, Chair
Materials: Draft March 23, 2015 Minutes
Mr. Nelson made a motion that the Citizens' Advisory Board approve the Minutes of the
March 23, 2016, meeting as written, seconded by Mr. Kelley. Hearing no further
discussion, Motion carried 3:0:1 (3 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent).
3. General Manager's Report - C. O'Brien, General Manager
Ms. O'Brien asked to address the format of the minutes. The group agreed that the
minutes should reflect the intent of what was discussed and not be verbatim
documentation of the meeting. Moving forward, any member who would like their
comment formally documented in the minutes should note that they would like their
statement to go "on the record."
May Financials - Materials: May 2016 Financial Report
The May Financials were Included with the Agenda packet for CAB review prior to the
Board of Commissioners meeting. There were no questions or comments on the May
Financials.
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4. RMLD RFP for Wholesale Power Supply - J. Parenteau, Director of Integrated Resources
Materials: July 6, 2016 Memo
Ms. Parenteau reviewed the bid process the 2016 wholesale power supply for 2017-
2020. Using a layering and laddering approach RMLD is able to lock In a portion of
each year's energy costs and take advantage of current pricing, which is now in the low
$41 per Mwh range. We will also be asking for indicative pricing for the Fixed Heat
Rate Index. Staff will monitor the energy prices and the NYMEX heat rate through the
bidding period In an effort to lock in the best possible pricing.
Mr. Nelson made a motion that the RMLD Citizens' Advisory Board recommend to the
RMLD Board of Commissioners to authorize the General Manager to execute one or
more Power Supply Agreements in accordance with RMLD's Wholesale Power Supply
Plan for power supply purchases for a period not to exceed 2017 through 2020 and in
amounts not to exceed 13 megawatts in 2017, 16 megawatts in 2018, 20 megawatts in
2019, and 23 megawatts in 2020, as presented by the Director of Integrated
Resources, seconded by Mr. Kelley. Hearing no further discussion, Motion carried
3:0:1 (3 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent).
S. Election of Secretary - G. Hooper, Chair
Mr. Nelson made a motion to nominate Mr. Dennis Kelley for the position of CAB
Secretary. Mr. Kelley accepted the nomination. Hearing no further discussion,
Motion carried 3:0:1 (3 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent).
6. NEPPA Annual Conference - C. O'Brien, General Manager
Ms. O'Brien noted that Mr. Chrisos will be presenting at the NEPPA Annual Conference,
which will be held in Lake Placid, New York August 21-24. None of the other CAB
members are available to attend.
7. Public Comment - G. Hooper, Chair
The group had a brief discussion regarding use of public facilities for solar and renewable
energy. Ms. Parenteau reported that the Integrated Resources Division continues to
work with each town to access their interest and ability to support alternative energy
resources.
8. Next Meeting - G. Hooper, Chair
The next meeting of the CAB was schedule for September 14, 2016, at 6:30 p.m.
9. Adjournment - G. Hooper, Chair
Mr. Nelson made a motion to adjourn the Citizens' Advisory Board meeting, seconded by
Mr. Kelley. Hearing no further discussion, Motion carried 3:0:1 (3 In favor, 0 opposed,
1 absent).
The Citizens' Advisory Board Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
As approved on October 12, 2016.
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