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TOWN CLERK
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Town of Reading
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Board -Committee -Commission- Council:
RMLD Board of Commissioners
Date: 2019-05-23 Time: 07:30 PM
Building: Reading Municipal LJght Building Location: Winfred Spurr Audio Visual ROOM
Address: 230 Ash Street
Session: Open Session
Purpose: General Business
Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
David Talbot, Chair; John Stempeck,Vice Chair; David Hennessy,
Philip
Commissioner; Thomas O'Rourke, Commissioner; p B
Commissioner
Members- Not Present:
*them Present:
RMLD Staff: Coleen O'Brien, General Manager, Hamid Jaffarl, Director of
Engineering and Operations; Charles Underhill, Assistant Director of
integrated Resources; Wendy Markiewia, Director of Business, Finance and
Utility Technology; Tracy Schultz, Executive Assistant
Melanson Heath &P.C.: Zackary Fentross, CPA
Town of Reading: Karen Herrick, Finance Committee
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Philip B. Pacino, Secretary Pro Tem
Topics of Discussion:
Call Meeting to Order
Chair Talbot called the meeting to order and read RMLD's Code of Conduct. Chair Talbot
announced that the meeting is being videotaped at the RMLD office at 230 Ash Street, for
distribution to the community television stations in North Reading.Lynnfield, and Wilmington.
Public Comment
Chair Talbot asked Mr.Pacino to serve as Board Secretary.There was no Citizens' Advisory Board
member in attendance and no public comment.
Presentation of the 2015 Audit
Mr. Fentross,from Melonson &Heath,introduced himself and explained his firm conducted a six-
month audit for the period ending December 31, 2018 due to RMLD's moving from a fiscal year
to a calendar year. Mr. Fentross stated that the Department has positive operating results and is
in a strong financial position and has a welt-funded Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) imsl
fund. The audit did not result in a management letter. The Department received o clean
opinion,which is the best opinion that can be received from an independent auditing firm. It's
the some opinion that the Department has received in prior years. Mr. Fentross then discussed
the Statement of Net Position.The asset and liability figures from December 31 to June 30 are, for
the decreased$1 6 million
pfrom le.June30, differencene 1 . he reason for this iisbles net s the calculation of thcetible, which
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Explanation and discussion d PILOT payment research plan and schedule
Public, Ms. O'Brien explained it will initially be a draft and once it's determined that the
document fulfils its intended scope a finalised version will be made public.
Uptlale on 20-Year Agreement
Chair Talbot explained that the 20-Year Agreement is up for renewal next year. Ms. O'Brien
explained that the agreement is renewed every ten years and that she doesn't anticipate any
changes.Chair Pacino described the last renewal.The timetable was discussed.
Explanallan and clarification on RMLD electric vehicle charging Incentivas and policy
Chair Talbot thanked Ms. O'Brien and Mr. Underhill far working on a comprehensive electric
vehicle program, including rebate and incentive policies. Chair Talbot explained that there are
simple chargers available for homeowners.Mr. Underhill explained his department is developing
a program to work with customers. Integrated Resources is looking at charger locations and
dynamically pursuing other opportunities. A scope of work to look at electric vehicles has been
developed. Fleet electric vehicles, public access charges, and a collaboration with Volta, and
the different levels of chargers were discussed. Ms. O'Brien summarized the program
components.
General Discusalon
Ms. Herrick stated she has been doing research on Green Communities and she spoke to the
Municipal Area Planning representative,who stated the legislature discussing making It easier for
municipals to get involved, Mr. Underhill explained that the executive director of Green
Communities lives in Lynnfield: RMLD is having discussions about possible opportunities. Ms.
O'Brien reiterated that RMLD does not pay into Green Communities and needs to evaluate
potential partnerships.
Future meeting dates were discussed.
AdjOumment
At 8:32 p.m., Mr. Pacino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hennessy, that the Board go into
Executive Session to consider the purchase of real estate and return to Regular Session for the
sole purpose of adjournment.
A true copy of the RMLD Board of Commissioners minutes
as approved by a majority of the Commission.
David Hennessy,Secretary Pro Tem
RMLD Board of Commissioners
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