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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
READING MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JOINT MEETING
September 8, 2003, 7:00pm
Minutes
Attendance: Gail Wood, Dan Ensminger, Bill Hughes, Bob Soli, Phil Pacino, Camille Anthony, Matt
Cummings, Andrew Herlihy and George Hines.
I. Roles and Relationships of the Two Boards
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Board members expressed their opinions of their respective Boards roles and responsibilities. There
was a discussion of the responsibility to Reading taxpayers and the responsibility to the Light
Department ratepayers.
II. Discussion on Improving Lines of Communication
• There was a discussion of having joint meetings on some regular basis such as quarterly or
semi annually.
• Another option was the possibility of Chairman and or Vice Chairmen and CEO meetings on a
regular basis.
• It was suggested that each Board appoint liaisons.
III. Topics for discussion.
• Adoption of Early Retirement - The RMLB Commissioners were advised that if they wanted
to adopt early retirement they would have to advise the Board of Selectmen before 10/31/03.
• Formula for Fund distribution - It was agreed to defer discussion for a future meeting.
• GM Agreement - The BoS had some questions about the agreement which the Commissioners
answered.
• Role of the CAB - It was agreed that the role of the CAB reps was to be advisory to their
respective Boards of Selectmen and that the role had been somehow skewed and.was not
working as intended. It was suggested that the CAB reps should report to their Boards the
details of meeting discussions and find a way to express opinions and recommendations
` separately:
• Communication from TM Office to RMLD - It was requested that personal issues be
communicated between managers.
• Communications to/from Outside Towns in district- It was agreed that communications should;
be between Chairmen.
• Employee Benefits - There was discussion about coordinating a general municipal approach to
benefits. The Commissioners felt that would require more discussion. It was suggested that
the Commissioners sit in on the joint strategy session with the FinCom and School Committee.
• Electric Rates for Municipalities - There was limited discussion on this and agreement that the
legal implications should be investigated before it was explored further.
The meeting was adjourned approximately 9:30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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