HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-18 RMLD Board of Commissioners MinutesReading Municipal Light Board
Regular Session
230 Ash Street, Reading, MA 01867
January 18, 2002
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Start Time of Regular Session: 5:35 p.m. , 'ASS.
End Time of Regular Session: 6:05 p.m.
Attendees: N02 ! E90 ! ? P 2: 0 8
Commissioners: Messrs. Ames, Swyter, Halloran, Hughes (Mr. Pacino arrived at 6:00 p.m.)
Staff: Mr. Vincent Cameron, Acting General Manager (Mr. Rucker is on vacation)
CAB Member: Chairman, Roger Lessard
Reading Selectmen Liaison: Mr. Cummings
Counsel to Mr. Rucker: Mr. Hoffman
A stenographer is present and is recording verbatim comments, as videotaping was not possible on such short
notice. Attached is a copy to the hard copy minutes for, approval. Once accepted by the Board scans a copy for the
electronic fale and attach to the notes on the RMLD homepage.
Mr. Ames called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Report of the Chairman of the Board
Mr. Hoffman presented a letter on Mr. Rucker's behalf, dated January 18, 2002 requesting a thirty-day administrative
leave with pay.
Discussion ensued.
Mr. Swyter, made a motion seconded by Mr. Hughes, that the Board of Comrissioners approve the thirty (30) day,
paid leave of absence requested by Leonard D. Rucker in his letter dated January 18, 2001, on the terms contained in
that letter on the recommendation of General Counsel.
Motion carried 5:0:0.
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Discussion ensued.
Mr. Pacino entered the meeting at this point.
Mr. Cameron will notify the RMLB forty-eight hours prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period.
Mr. Swyter made a motion seconded by Mr. Hughes that the Board of Commissioners pursuant to General Laws
Chapter 164, Section 56, appoint Vincent Cameron to the position of Acting General Manager of the RMLD on the
recommendation of General Counsel.
Motion carried 5:0:0.
Discussion ensued.
Executive Session
Mr. Ames reported that General Counsel suggests that forty-eight hours of notice is required for Executive Session
and it is questionable whether notice has been satisfied. The sense of the Board is not to go into Executive Session.
Motion to Adjourn Regular Session
At 6:05 p.m. Mr. Swyter made a motion, seconded by Halloran.
Motion carried 5:0:0 to adjourn the meeting.
A true copy of the RMLD Board of Comrissioners minutes as approved by
a majority of the Commission.
Mr. David Swyter
Secretary, RMLD Board of Commissioners