Clean Energy Task Force Minutes November 14, 2012-Approved
CLEAN ENERGY TASK FORCE MINUTES
November 14, 2012
REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Commissioner Ray in Room 103 of Simsbury Town Hall, with the following members present: Jim Ray, Susan Van Kleef, and Bob Beinstein.
1. PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Commissioner Ray opened the floor for public audience. Mr. Mark Scully and Mr. Tom Roy were in attendance. Mr. Scully indicated that he did not have any specific items to discuss but was interested in the discussions of the meeting. Mr. Tom Roy, Simsbury Director of Public Works, provided an update of energy related actions on-going in the town. The following summarizes key points from his discussion.
a. PV Solar Panel Installation: Mr. Roy indicated that he would be setting up interviews with the two companies who had submitted proposals in December. If any CETF members have comments on the proposals, which have been provided to each, they should respond directly to Mr. Roy.
b. Connecticut Clean Energy Communities program: Mr. Roy indicated that the state had asked for some additional details for the high school energy usage as a final step to finalize the requirements to get the earned 7KW PV solar system installed. Mr. Roy also indicated for the new Energy Challenge, he will take the draft provided by the state and revise it to include the base year of 2008 for energy usage for all future improvements to be assessed. He will also get it on the agenda for the Board of Selectman’s meeting on December 10th. He indicated that since the school buildings are included in the challenge, the CETF should contact/brief the School Board prior to the meeting.
c. Town Energy Plan: Mr. Roy indicated the plan is progressing and should be finalized shortly.
d. General Discussion: Further discussions between Mr. Roy and members of the CETF as to other projects being considered and/or ideas of possible projects.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
The draft minutes from the September 26th meeting were reviewed by all. Commissioner Van Kleef made a motion
to approve the minutes with the noted changes. Commissioner Beinstein seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
3. REVIEW OF ACTIONABLE ITEMS
a. Simsbury Celebrates: Mrs. Melissa Valentin has created a gingerbread house featuring energy related features that
will be displayed during Simsbury Celebrates.
b. New CETF Member Status: Latest information is that Mrs. Valentin has yet to be nominated and approved as a
CETF member. Actions are underway to get this moving.
c. 2013 Education Initiatives: A general discussion was held with several ideas. The theme that merited more
discussion was ‘The Year of the Contest’. It was felt that with Science Fairs, the High School Architectural &
Engineering curricula, and other science programs that some type of competition could be set up with
recognition/prizes from CETF to include the possibility of scholarships. Appropriate contacts within the schools
were identified who could be queried prior to final planning. Also people within the Town were discussed who could
act as judges for competitions. Additional discussion will be held at the next meeting.
d. 2013 Calendar: Dates were decided for the meetings for 2013.
4. OPEN FORUM
No other topics were discussed.
5. NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting is November 28th.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Beinstein motioned to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Van Kleef and unanimously approved.