HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-09 RMLD Board of Commissioners Minutes - Executive SessionReading Municipal Light Board of Commij6c6j w E
Joint Meeting with the Citizens' Adviso"4~ (C L R K
Regular Session READING, MASS-
230 Ash Street
Reading, MA 01867
March 9, 2007 1001 MAR 29 P 3: 5b
Start Time of Regular Session: 7:36 p.m.
End Time of Regular Session: 8:08 p.m.
Attendees:
Commissioners: Messrs. Pacino, Soli and Ms. O'Neill
RMLD Staff: Messrs. Cameron and Seldon
Mses. O'Leary and Parenteau
CAB: Messrs. Lessard, Carakatsane, Vale and Herlihy
Chairman Pacino called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
Mr. Cameron said that there will be a Power Supply update in Executive Session in order for the Citizens' Advisory
Board to get the latest information on RMLD's power supply strategy. A motion needs to be made by both the
RMLD Board of Commissioners and the Citizens' Advisory Board in order to proceed with the RMLD's power
supply strategy.
Executive Session
At 7:36 p.m. Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Ms. O'Neill that the Board go into Executive Session, based on
Chapter 164 Section 47D exemption from public records and open meeting requirements in certain instances, and
return to Regular Session to discuss power supply and for adjournment.
Motion carried 3:0:0.
Chairman Pacino called for a poll of the Board:
Ms. O'Neill, Aye; Mr. Pacino, Aye; and Mr. Soli, Aye.
Motion carried 3:0:0.
Regular Session continued after Executive Session adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Power Supply Update
Mr. Soli said that there was extensive discussion on RMLD's strategic power supply plan in the Executive Session.
The Board voted on the same motion in Executive Session based on the recommendation of the Citizens' Advisory
Board and is bringing it to Regular Session,
Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Ms. ONeill that the Reading Municipal Light Department Board of
Commissioners (RMLB) authorizes the Reading Municipal Light Department's (RMLD) General Manager to
finalize the negotiations and execute one or more Power Sales Agreements in accordance with the RMLD's Strategic
Power Supply Plan presented to the RMLB on January 17, 2007 and the General Manager will inform the RMLB of
the timing of the RFP and the parameters used to determine the timing of the RFP and the General Manager will
notify the RMLB of the successful bidder(s) to the RFP.
Motion carried 3:0:0.
Motion to Adjourn
At 8:08 p.m. Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Ms. O'Neill to adjourn the Regular Session.
Motion carried 3:0:0.
A true copy of the RMLD Board of Commissioners minutes as
approved by a majority of the Commission.
Robert Soli, Secretary
RMLD Board of Commissioners
Readin =Tvlunic al Li t Department Board of Commissioners Meeting
Regular Session, March 9, 2007_
Certificate of Vote
Mr. Soli made a motion seconded by Ms. O'Neill that the Reading Municipal Light Department
Board of Commissioners (RMLByauthorizes the Reading Municipal Light Department's (RMLD)
General Manager to finalize the negotiations and execute one or more Power Sales Agreements in
accordance with the RMLD's Strategic Power Supply Plan presented to the RMLB on January 17,
2007 and the General Manager will inform the RMLB of the tinning of the RFP and the parameters
used to determine the timing of the RFP and the General Manager will notify the RMLB of the
successful bidder(s) to the RFP.
Motion carried 3:0:0.
RobertSoli
Secretary
Middlesex, ss
On this the day of March 12, 2007, before me, the undersigned notary public personally
appeared, Robert Soli the Secretary of the Reading Municipal Light Department Board of
Commissioners,, proved to me through satisfactory evidence which was personal knowledge, to
be the person whose name is signed on this document, and acknowledged to me that she signed
it voluntarily for its stated purpose as Secretary of the Reading Municipal Light Department
Board of Commissioners.
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