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Date: 2018-09-19 Time: 6:30 PM
Building: Reading Municipal Light Building Location: Winfred Spurr Audio Visual Room
Address: 230 Ash Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: General Business Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Mr. George Hooper, Chair (Wilmington); Mr. Jason Small, Vice Chair (North
Reading); Mr. Dennis Kelley, Secretary (Wilmington); Mr. Nell Cohen
(Reading); Mr. Vivek Soni (Lynnfield)
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Mr. David Hennessy, Board of Commissioners
Ms. Coleen O'Brien, Ms. Jane Parenteau, Ms. KathleenRybak
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 PM and
noted that the meeting was being audio recorded.
2. Approval of Minutes - G. Hooper, Chair
Materials: Draft Minutes from April 30,May 16(Regular and Executive Sessions)and lune 20,2018 meetings.
Mr. Soni made a motion that the Citizens'Advisory Board approve the Minutes of the
April 30, 2018, May 16, 2018 (Regular and Executive Sessions), and the June 20, 2018,
meetings as written, seconded by Mr. Small. Hearing no further discussion, motion
carried 5:0:0 (5 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent).
3. NEPPA Annual Conference Recap - G. Hooper, Chair
CAB members and staff shared their impressions of the NEPPA Annual Conference held
in August. Ms. O'Brien noted that she would pass feedback along to NEPPA.
4. CY2019 Budget Process - C. O'Brien, General Manager
Ms. O'Brien noted that staff is excited to be changing to a calendar year budget, which
will be much more efficient. RMLD has had its FY18 audit and the results are
forthcoming. Since RMLD has gone to a six-year plan, and the current FY19 Budget
includes the first six months of CY19, there are not a lot of changes expected with the
CY19 Budget. The exception is the cost of the new substation, which could potentially
go down depending on the property purchased. The CAB will receive the CY19 Budget
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by the end of September. A Budget review meeting was scheduled for October 9, at
6:30 PM, at a location to be determined.
5. CAB Reorganization - G. Hooper, Chair
Chair Hooper stated that the current Chair and Secretary terms are expiring, noting that
he had served the limit of two terms as Chair.
Mr. Cohen nominated Mr. Kelley as Chair. Mr. Kelley accepted the nomination. Mr.
Cohen made a motion to appoint Mr. Kelley Chair, Chair Hooper seconded the motion,
hearing no further discussion, motion carried 5:0:0 (5 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent).
Chair Hooper nominated Mr. Soni as Secretary. Mr. Soni accepted the nomination. Mr.
Hooper made a motion to appoint Mr. Soni Secretary, Mr. Cohen second the motion,
hearing no further discussion, motion carried 5:0:0 (5 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent).
6. Next Meeting - G. Hooper, Chair
As discussed, the next meeting will be held October 9th.
Mr. Cohen asked about the status of the Subcommittee for the Payment to the Town of
Reading. Ms. O'Brien reported that she had performed a study and made
recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. The September 200 Commissioners I
meeting will include a discussion about the next steps and what will be presented to the
Town. Ms. O'Brien confirmed that the study had not been presented to the
Subcommittee.
7. Adjournment - G. Hooper, Chair
Mr. Small made a motion to adjourn the Citizens' Advisory Board meeting, seconded by
Mr. Soni. Hearing no further discussion motion carried 5:0:0 (5 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent).
The CAB meeting adjourned at 7:06 PM.
8. Tour of the Control Center - C. O'Brien, General Manager
CAB members proceeded to the Control Room. Ms. O'Brien provided an overview of the
updated technology.
As approved November 14, 2018
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