HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-24 RMLD Board of Commissioners MinutesReading Municipal Light Board
Executive Session!
230 Ash Street, Reading, MA 01867
August 24, 1998
Start Time of Executive Session: 9:30 p.m.
End Time of Executive Session: 10:03 p.m.
Attendees
Commissioners:
Messrs. Pacino, Hughes, Burditt and Swyter
RMLD Staff:
Messrs. Rucker, and Blomley
Others:
Ms. Diedre Lawrence of Rubin & Rudman
1. Minutes of July 27,1998
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A motion was made by Mr. Burditt and seconded by Mr. Swyter to approve the 7/27/98
Executive Meeting Minutes.
Motion carried 4:0
By a poll of the Board members: Mr. Hughes - Aye, Mr. Pacino - Aye, Mr. Burditt - Aye and
Mr. Swyter - Aye.
3. Board Discussions
a. North Reading Sub Station Location.
Mr. Rucker discussed activities to date to explore two alternate sites to 24 Haverhill St., North
Reading. Sites discussed were property owned by the Town of North Reading and property at
the end of Cedar St. in North Reading. Board discussion ensued.
b. Zoning Exemptions, Special Permits
Mr. Rucker discussed the schedule impact of using local regulatory processes instead of state
processes. Ms. Lawrence discussed the advantages/disadvantages of each approach.
Mr. Rucker noted that he would need the Board's formal approval on Phase 4 & 5 soon.
Mr. Rucker asked the Board for their flexibility in allowing him to make the necessary
decisions. The Board agreed to leave the decision on local vs. state regulatory processes up to
Mr. Rucker and stated that they are not opposed to going the DTE route.
3. Motion to Adjourn
A motion was made by Mr. Burditt and seconded by Mr. Swyter to adjourn the Executive
Session and return to the Regular Session for the sole purpose of adjourning.
Motion carried by a poll of the Board members 4:0.
Mr. Pacino - Aye; Mr. Hughes - Aye; Mr. Burditt - Aye; and Mr. Swyter - Aye.
A true copy of the RMLD Board of Commissioners;
minutes as approved by a majority of the Board.
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Mr. Willard Burditt
Secretary, RMLD Board of Commissioners