11/1/2016 STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Street Light Committee November 1, 2016 Minutes Members Present: Scott Carline, Chris Avis, Catherine Laurent A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. The minutes of the March 15, 2015 meeting were approved. NEW BUSINESS Reguest for Acceptance of Private Street Light — Route 28 Polaris Drive There is an existing street light at the intersection of Route 28 and Polaris Drive, the entrance to the Holland Mill neighborhood. The association currently pays for the light but has requested that the Town take it over. The Committee voted unanimously to accept the light. It is owned by Eversource and the fixture is HPS. Ms. Laurent will investigate purchasing the light and converting it to LED. Request for Installation of Street Light — South Sandwich Road Candlewood Drive Ms. Laurent received a request from the property owner on Candiewood Drive for installation of a street light at the intersection with South Sandwich Road. That section of South Sandwich Road is currently not lighted and the intersection is located on a curve. The Committee voted unanimously to approve installation of a light. FY18 Budget The FY1S budget amount submitted is unchanged from FY17. As discussed previously, the budget request is now distributed among three line items - $15,000 for Street Light Energy to pay invoices for electricity and maintenance; $5,000 for Rotary Lighting Expense to pay for electricity used for the flagpole and holiday lights in the Mashpee Rotary; and $8,000 for New Street Light Fees to pay for installation of new street lights. The average cost for a new street light is approximate $1070. OLD BUSINESS Invoicing for Private Street Lights The Board of Selectmen voted not to assess private roads/neighborhoods for the cost incurred by the Town for street lights on their roads. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm. Respectively submitted, Catherine Laurer�t