HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-04 RMLD Board of Commissioners MinutesReading Municipal Light Board
Regular Session
230 Ash Street, Reading, MA 01867
June 4, 2001
Start Time of Regular Session: 7:30 p.m.
End Time of Regular Session: 9:00 P.M.
Attendees
Commissioners: Messrs. Pacino, Ames and Swyter
RMLD Staff: Messrs. Rucker, Cameron, and Blomley
Mses. Bernat and Cavagnaro, Mr. Uvanni
Board Reorganization
Mr. Pacino recommended postponing the Board Reorganization until the next meeting when Messrs. Halloran and
Hughes would be in attendance. Mr. Pacino, as acting Chairman, appointed Mr. Ames as interim Chair and Mr.
Swyter as interim Secretary until Board Reorganization took place.
Minutes
Mr. Swyter made a motion to approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2001 seconded by Mr.
Pacino.
Motion carried 3:0:0.
Commissioner's Reports
The NEPPA Annual Conference will be held August 19th through August 22nd, in Portland, Maine. Messrs. Pacino
will be attending; Mr. Ames and Mr. Swyter were undecided and Messrs. Halloran and Hughes were unavailable to
comment.
Mr. Ames recommended he be appointed as a L&R Committee Representative for APPA. The Board commended
Mr. Ames for his,,continued participation as a L&R Committee Representative for APPA.
Mr. Pacino nominated Mr. Ames which was seconded by Mr. Swyter.
Motion carried 3:0:0.
Citizen's Advisory Board, Customer and Selectmen Liaison Comments
Discussion ensued regarding the letter from the CAB on the planned public information program. The Board
commended the CAB for their letter. The question also arose as to who is the Selectmen Liaison from the Town of
Reading. Mr. Rucker will confirm with the Reading Town Manager, Mr. Peter Hechenbliekner.
Power Supply
` Mr. Cameron updated the Commission relative to the outstanding debt on existing power supply contracts.
The Rate Subcommittee, Mr. Ames and Mr. Swyter will meet with the CAB Rate Subcommittee before the next
board meeting to discuss this matter. Mr. Rucker was asked to notify the CAB and confirm their availability.
Electronic A/P Invoices and Warrants
Mr. Uvanni gave a presented to the Board the procedures for using electronic A/P, invoices, warrants, and
signatures. The Board gave their consensus that they would like to go forward with this procedure and requested that
this subject be brought up again at the next meeting. Discussion ensued regarding having a similar procedure for the
Board books. The Board indicated that they would continue discussions regarding electronic Board books following
the success of the Electronic A/P Invoices and Warrants procedure.
APPA
The Board endorsed and congratulated Mr. Rucker on his renomination to the APPA Board of Directors.
Regular Session Minutes Page Two
June 4, 2001
ENE
All Commissioners will tentatively attend the ENE Semi-Annual Member's Committee Meeting on Wednesday,
September 19th from 5-7 p.m. at the RMLD.
Summer Students
There was not sufficient interest in the summer positions; therefore the department did not utilize the lottery system.
Only eight applicants from Reading and one applicant from Lynnfield were received. All of the available applicants
have been offered summer positions.
Warehouse and Garage
Mr. Blomley updated the Commission on the renovation of the warehouse and garage. Mr. Blomley noted the
Department is in the process of looking at the Commonwealth processes/requirements and with this phase one of the
process is moving forward. Phase One of the process is anticipated within 6 months. Board consensus is that the
project moves forward following established Commonwealth processes/requirements.
The Next RMLB meeting will be posted for June 25, 2001 at 7:30 PM.
At 9:00 p.m., Mr. Pacino made a motion seconded by Mr. Swyter to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by a poll of the Commissions 3:0:0.
Mr. Ames - Aye; Mr. Pacino - Aye; 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
Interim Secretary, RMLD Board of Commissioners