HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-09 RMLD Board of Commissioners MinutesReading Municipal Light Board
Regular Session
230 Ash Street, Reading, MA 01867
July 9, 2001
Start Time of Regular Session: 7:30 p.m.
End Time of Regular Session: 8:15 p.m.
Attendees:
Commissioners: Messrs. Ames, Hughes, Halloran and Swyter*
RMLD Staff. Mr. Rucker and Ms. Cavagnaro o
CAB: Mr. Roger Lessard C= - c_-_ .
Selectmen Liasons: Messrs. Cummings and Veno - , ±
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Commissioner Pacino was absent due to the death of his mother.'
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Mr. Ames called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked that all optional items be deferred until the coxt meeting,
Minutes of June 25, 2001
Mr. Hughes noted that the statement on page two, paragraph nine, stating, "Mr. Hughes left the meeting...." should be
moved to after the Citizens' Advisory Board, Customer and Selectmen Liaison Comments section as Mr. Hughes left
the meeting after Mr. Veno was introduced.
Mr. Ames noted Mr. Veno should be listed to the list of attendees on the minutes of June 25, 2001.
Mr. Swyter made a motion seconded by Mr. Halloran to approve the minutes of June 25, 2001 with the two changes
suggested by Messrs. Hughes and Ames.
Motion carried 4:0:0.
Report of the Chairman of the Board
Mr. Ames responded in writing to Mr. Hughes' point of personal privilege raised at the last Board meeting. "Mr.
Hughes asked why members had not supported his candidacy as either Chair or Secretary of the Board. At that time, I
told him that I would respond to his request at the next meeting.
After giving the matter much thought, I have decided that the explanations Mr. Hughes has requested are not the
proper business of the Board while in session. The purpose of this Board is to oversee the Reading Municipal Light
Department, and it is not business of the Department why a Commissioner did or did not vote for Mr. Hughes.
The matter of why Commissioners did or did not vote for Mr. Hughes is a personal matter involving each
Commissioner, and I determine that any further discussion of this matter at this time, or any time in the future, is out
of order, as would be any personal matter involving a Commissioner."
Citizen's Advisory Board, Customer and Selectmen Liaison Comments
Mr. Veno asked for background information regarding the Town Manager's Approval of Payroll/Bill Roles.
Mr. Rucker provided him with an explanation of the current procedures.
Bid #2001-10 - Furnish and Install Six Modular Workstations
Mr. Swyter made a motion seconded by Mr. Halloran that Bid #2001-10 to Furnish and Install Six Modular
Workstation be awarded to Creative Office Pavilion as the lowest qualified bidder for a total of $19,924.60 on the
recommendation of the General Manager.
Motion carried 4:0:0.
Pad Mounted Switchgear Bid #2001-11
Mr. Swyter made a motion seconded by Mr. Halloran that Bid #2001-11 Move that bid 2001-11 for Pad Mounted
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recommendation of the General Manager.
Motion carried 4:0:0.
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 9, 2001
Page Two
Increase in PASNY Transmission Cost
Mr. Rucker explained the implementation of this FERC ordered increase over four months to mitigate the immediate
impact on residential customers.
Televise Board Meetings
Mr. Rucker informed the Board of his discussions with RCTV relative to the cost and logistics of televising the
RMLD Board Meetings live. This estimate cost is $20,000-$25,000 to the Department in order to purchase
equipment and the distribution of signal additional costs and existing wiring. Alternates include changing meeting
times so that they do not conflict with any meetings in any of the towns, delayed meeting broadcast, holding the
meetings at RCTV, etc. The Subcommittee will follow up and report to the Board.
Mr. Ames asked Messrs. Veno, Cummings and Lessard what their perspective on televising the meetings and the
impact it may have own their respective towns. All agreed it would be beneficial even it if not a live broadcast.
Board discussion ensued.
This issue will be discussed by the Subcommittee and brought back to the table at a later date.
The next meeting Scheduled for July 30fl', Mr. Swyter will not be attending, he is unavailable.
At 8:15 p.m. Mr. Swyter made a motion seconded by Mr. Halloran that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried by a poll of the Commissioners 4:0:0.
Mr. Ames - Aye; Mr. Hughes - Aye; Mr. Halloran - Aye; and Mr. Swyter - Aye.
A true copy of the RMLD Board of Commissioners minutes as
approved by a majority of the Commission.
Mr. David M. Swyter
Secretary, RMLD'Board of Commissioners