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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-09-ECC2-min MEETING MINUTES Board/Committee Name: Energy Conservation Committee. Date, Time and Location of Meeting: Large meeting room, Cary Library 6:00 PM December 9, 2009 These minutes of the December 9 meeting were approved by a quorum of the ECC members in attendance. In attendance: Steve Kropper, Chair Pat Goddard, Director, Department of Public Facilities Christopher Haines Roger Borghsani Paul Chernick Prabir Maulik Tom Griffiths, Member Ravi Sakhuja Joe Musacchia, Secretary Visiting Jean Krieger, Selectperson Mark Sandeen, Founder at RePower Partners Beth Zonis, Eco Marketing LLC Marvin Antonoff Absent: Jeff Nestel-Patt Shawn Newell, Assistant Director, Public Facilities Bill Hadley, Director, Department of Public Works Hank Manz, Liaison to Board of Selectmen Anthony Galaitsis Green Communities Act – Stretch Code Steve Kropper delivered a recommendation from the ECC to the Selectmen that the Stretch Code be adopted by Lexington. Jean Krieger representing the Selectmen thanked Steve and the ECC for their input and noted that the Selectmen are inclined to accept this recommendation. If approved the Stretch Code could become effective by 1-July-2010. Steve Kropper and Jean Krieger will discuss submission of a warrant article to the Spring Town Meeting adopting the Stretch Code. There was a supplementary discussion of the relationship of the LEED standard to the Stretch Code. This relationship will need to be further clarified and communicated in the context of a warrant article. There was a discussion of by-right zoning in support of the Green Communities Act. It was noted that zoning changes might be needed to allow installations of large scale ground mounted solar voltaic arrays. Steve Kropper and Jean Krieger will discuss submission of a Spring Town Meeting warrant article to amend the zoning regulations to allow this. Cary Library energy efficiency The ECC met in the Cary Library and discussed the energy efficiency of that building. In general the library has adequate insulation. The control systems need better coordination, e.g. floor vs air cooling/heating. DOER and Nstar are being pursued for control system upgrade funding. Approval for additional funding will be required from Town Meeting. Reports and Articles Joe Musacchia and Steve Kropper assembled the ECC’s input to the Annual Town Report. Thanks to all committee members for their input. Beth Zonis assembled a series of articles describing energy efficiency projects in the town of Lexington, highlighting contributions from the DPW, DPF and ECC. Many members of the ECC contributed suggestions for those articles. EECBG Program Update (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant) (+other efficiency project notes) Commonwealth solar funds have been committed for the coming year. A new credit program may be created. Pat Goddard is watching and will take advantage of this if possible. A block grant application is being prepared to convert the central office building (old Harrington) to a gas high efficiency system. This grant would be for $150K, with $10K funding from the Town. The challenge is that applications with the earliest start are likely to be considered most favorably. The central office building would not be able to be converted until after the school year due to the need for asbestos removal. There was a discussion of other potential efficiency upgrades. New controls and an IR infiltration audit should identify opportunities to right size boilers and reduce load in Bowman and Bridge schools. It was noted that some federal funds are available for oil fired systems such as at these schools. Big Belly Solar The grant will fund 9 Big Belly units. Final paperwork is being done now. It was noted that final installation plans will likely need to be reviewed by the HDC. BTU Consumption in Lexington (not discussed in the December meeting) Additional Information DPW: http://ci.lexington.ma.us/dpw/departmentofpublicworks.cfm DPF: http://ci.lexington.ma.us/deptofpublicfacilities.cfm Next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 13 at 6:00pm, Robbins Room of Cary Hall Adjourned: 7:30 PM Steve Kropper, Chair Joe Musacchia, Secretary