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Sustainable Lexington Committee
Minutes of Meeting of November 18, 2010
A meeting of the Sustainable Lexington Committee (SLC) was held on November 18,
2010 in the Robbins Meeting Room, Cary Hall. A quorum of three was present.
Members Present: Mark Sandeen, Chair
Rick Abrams, Todd Rhodes
Members Absent: Ken Moraff
Guests: George Burnell
Christopher
Adam Sacks
The meeting was called to order at 7:00.
The planned agenda for the meeting was:
• Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Residential Energy Efficiency Discussion
— Building Permit Data — Mark Sandeen
— Summary of Builder Interviews — Rick Abrams
— Energy Efficiency Program Proposal — Rick Abrams
— Summary Next Step Living programs — Mark Sandeen
— Oil Furnace Conversion Program Proposal — Todd Rhodes
— Revolving Fund Options — Mark Sandeen
— Program Implementation Plans — Discussion
• Transportation — Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
• Green Communities Program — Sustainable Lexington Funding Opportunities
The committee addressed the following topics:
• Approval of the October 26, 2010 meeting minutes.
• The discussion of residential energy efficiency followed the content in the following
presentations:
• Energy Efficiency 11- 18- 2010.ppt
• Rick's presentations
• Next Step Summary
• Oil Conversion Notes 11- 18- 2010.ppt
• R. Abrams offered to continue to develop the Energy Efficiency Program Proposal.
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• The committee agreed that the topic of "Oil Conversion" should rather be focused on
upgrading of both oil and natural gas boilers /furnaces. T. Rhodes will prepare a more
detailed plan to address the opportunity in this area and implementation options.
• M. Sandeen led a discussion of the opportunity to apply for a grant for an electric
vehicle charging station. No consensus was reached regarding whether the committee
should take the lead in completing the application for the grant. M. Sandeen
volunteered to contact the DPW to get more information about their plans regarding
this opportunity.
• Mr. Sandeen opened the floor for public comments. A. Sacks recommended that a
definition of sustainability was needed to guide the direction of the committee.
• The revolving fund options and program implementation plans were not discussed
due to a lack of time.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30.
Respectfully Submitted,
Todd Rhodes, Scribe
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