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MEETING MINUTES
Board/Committee Name:
Energy Conservation Committee.
Date, Time and Location
: Wednesday December 13, 2006 6:00 Town Hall Room 111
Members Present:
Alessandro Alessandrini
Steve Kropper
Christopher Haines
Keith Ohmart
Paul Chernick
Hank Manz
Record of Votes.
Meeting opened
Meeting adjourned
Agenda:
Formal report on Energy Management from the School Department
Development of a formal report was discussed.
DPW building recomendations
1.Can DPW do its work with vehicles stored in a low cost unheated shed (vs heated garage)
2.What energy design options (production chips, GWHP) were considered and rejected?
3.Are the required building/energy management skills compatible with municipal capabilities
(staff or contracted). Additional staffer?
4.What are the forecast operating costs for various options? Modeling and costs.
5. Need third party energy consultant to review and propose modifications to the existing
building. Suggestion courtesy of Roger B.
6. Give us list of energy options you have considered and
7. Incremental improvements over minimum Building Code requirements
Roger reports that there may be rebates from MTC if photovoltaic cells are installed on the roof.
Street Light Replacement
Procurement of bulbs and a plan for replacement was discussed.
Is there a line item in the budget for energy manager.
Question to be posed to Carl Valente, Town Manager.
ECC Plan for the next Year/Proposal to the
Alessandro will develop, circulate and “own” getting submitting a TM Warrant covering energy
related capital/short term spending as well as a proposed energy savings fund prior to 12/28/06.
20/20 Sustainability:
Moving that the town CCP program, do a climate action plan. Propose to establish a 20/20 task
force.
CPA:
Need to insert energy considerations into CPA budget proposals.
Meeting closed at 7:30 PM.
Next monthly meeting
: Wednesday, January 13, 2006
Recorder
Steve Kropper, Humble Secretary