HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-07 RMLD Board of Commissioners MinutesReading Municipal Light Board
Ct~ CLERK
Regular Session
230 Ash Street, Reading, MA 01867
May 7, 2001
A ID
242 JUL 31
Start Time of Regular Session: 7:30 p.m.
End Time of Regular Session: 10:30 p.m.
Attendees:
Commissioners: Messrs. Pacino, Ames, Hughes, Halloran and Swyter
RMLD Staff: Messrs. Rucker, Cameron, Blomley, and Fournier
Mses. Bernat and Cavagnaro
Mr. Ames made a motion seconded by Mr. Swyter to approve the minutes of April 24, 2001.
Motion carried 4:0:1. Mr. Halloran abstained.
Mr. Pacino introduced the newly appointed Commissioner, Mr. Dan Halloran.
Mr. Pacino suggested the Board reorganization be postponed until the next meeting scheduled for June 4'i'.
Mr. Pacino explained the Regular Session meeting and agenda procedures to Mr. Halloran.
Citizens' Advisory Board, Customer and Selectmen Liaison Comments: Mr. Rucker explained the CAB's
relationship to RMLD and the reason for their existence. He briefly explained the Twenty-Year Agreement.
Mr. Hughes made a motion seconded by Mr. Ames that the 2000 Management Letter from Nelson,
Adam & Dickson, P.C., along with department responses be accepted on the recommendation of the
Board Audit Subcommittee. Motion carried 4:0:1. Mr. Halloran abstained.
Mr. Ames made a motion seconded by Mr. Swyter that Bid # 2001-5 for one (1) Three Reel Trailer
for use in electrical line work be awarded to NESCO Sales and Rental as the lowest qualified bidder
for a total of $15,733.00 on the recommendation of the General Manager. Motion carried 4:0:1. Mr.
Halloran abstained.
Mr. Rucker informed the Board that he would bring the SDS Customer Satisfaction Survey results to the
next meeting. He noted the survey was performed during the two week snow storm period this past winter.
He further explained the purpose of these surveys is to gauge how well the RMLD is educating the public.
Mr. Rucker asked Mr. Halloran to sign the RMLD Retirement Trust which needs to be signed by all
Commissioners.
After extensive discussion, the Board indefinitely deferred the issue of a Board level Risk Management
Policy.
Mr. Rucker noted he would be giving a presentation at the May 22°d, Reading Board of Selectmen's
Meeting and encouraged all members to attend.
Mr. Pacino asked Mr. Rucker to look into the feasibility, logistics, and time conflicts, etc. of televising
meetings of the Board.
Ms. Bernat informed the Board she had made presentations to several towns on their Streetlight
Maintenance Service business. Ms Bernat noted the department has already been awarded Haverhill and
Winchester. The department is working with Stoughton. Framingham Brookline, Methuen, Woburn and the
Cape.
At 9:15 p.m. Mr. Hughes made a motion seconded by Mr. Ames to discuss strategy with respect to
litigation and to return to Regular Session for the sole purpose of adjournment.
Motion carried by a poll of the Commissioners 5:0:0.
Mr. Ames - Aye; Mr. Hughes - Aye; Mr. Pacino - Aye; Mr. Halloran - Aye; and Mr. Swyter - Aye.
At 9:20 p.m. Mr. Swyter made a motion seconded by Mr. Ames that the meeting be adjourned.
A true copy of the RMLD Board of Commissioners
minutes as approved by a majority of the
Commission.
Mr. Allan E. Ames
Secretary, RMLD Board of Commissioners