PORTSMOUTH WATER AND FIRE DISTRICT

1944 East Main Road, Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Special Administrative Board Meeting

June 1, 2010

The Administrative Board Meeting was held at the Portsmouth Water and Fire District’s office.

Board Members Present: Gaetano Polselli, Jeffrey Richard, Philip Driscoll, Michael Nott, William Douglas, Theodore Czech and Ronald Molleur

Board Members Absent: NONE

Also Present: William McGlinn and David F. Fox

Guest: Gerald Petros, Esq., Hinckley Allen and Snyder

EXECUTIVE SESSION 42-26-5 (a) (2)

Mr. Polselli, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation – Newport Water Department – PUC Application to Change Rates: Docket #4128.

A vote was taken and the motion passed with Gaetano Polselli, Philip Driscoll, Michael Nott, William Douglas, Theodore Czech and Ronald Molleur voted in the affirmative. Voting in opposition was Jeffrey Richard.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Disclosure of Executive Session Votes and Disposition of Minutes

Mr. Douglas seconded by Mr. Molleur, made a motion to seal the Executive Session Minutes of June 1, 2010. One item was discussed; Litigation – Newport Water Department – PUC Application to Change Rates: Docket #4128. One vote was taken; to accept the settlement agreement that was presented, contingent upon final details being worked out and approved by the General Manager and Legal Counsel.

A vote was taken and the motion passed with Gaetano Polselli, Jeffrey Richard, Philip Driscoll, Michael Nott, William Douglas, Theodore Czech and Ronald Molleur.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Richard, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, made a motion to adjourn Executive Session and return to open session.

A vote was taken and the motion passed with Gaetano Polselli, Jeffrey Richard, Philip Driscoll, Michael Nott, Theodore Czech, William Douglas and Ronald Molleur.

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                                                                                    Philip T. Driscoll, CLerk