9/10/2008 STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Street Light Committee Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Minutes Members Present: Bob Jutstrom, Rodney Collins, Catherine Laurent quorum.being present, the meeting was called to order at . p.m.. OLD BUSMESS The Committee recommended installation of two new lights at their last meeting and approved by the Board of Selectmen, one on Red Brook Road at the new Fire Station} another on Pimlico Pond load. Both have been installed. The Committee also recommended that the Town take over maintenance of the light at the Route 130 and Juniper Road intersection from the Lakewood Homeowners Association. This is in process. NEW BUSINESS R. Collins agreed to have the Police Department develop a form for reporting and repair of street lights. Patrolmen on the overnight shift will report lights in need of repair and/or confirm reports of non-working lights. Reports to Republic Electric will be coordinated between Detective B runt at the PD and DPW. request for a street light at 256 Mashpee Neck load was received. The location is near the intersection with Ivry Hollow Lane. Reviewing plans of the area, no discernable safety concern was noted to justify need for a light in that location. C. Laurent will contact resident making request. The P 10 budget will be discussed at the next meeting. C. Laurent will review the contract with Republic Electric for maintenance costs and will investigate the average electric cost per light per year as well as the cost to temporarily"shut off' alight. The electmen may need to consider a moratorium on installation of new lights as well as shutting off lights, depending on the budget forecast. The meeting adjourned at 2;45 p.m.. Respectively submitted, ti Catherine Laurent