Clean Energy Task Force Regular Meeting December 4, 2013
CLEAN ENERGY TASK FORCE MINUTES
December 4, 2013
REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Commissioner Beinstein in Room 103 of Simsbury Town Hall, with the following members present: Jim Ray, Melissa Valentin, and Bob Beinstein.
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING ON NOVEMBER 6th, 2013:
The draft minutes from the November 6th meeting were reviewed by all. Commissioner Valentin made a motion to approve the minutes with noted changes. Commissioner Ray seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
2. PUBLIC AUDIENCE:
Commissioner Beinstein opened the floor for public audience. No comments were entered into the public record and the forum was closed.
3. REVIEW of COMMENTS on SIMSBURY ENERGY PLAN:
Commissioner Ray indicated that comments that had been received from Ms. Claudia Szerakowski were passed on to Mr. Tom Roy. Since the Energy Plan will not be presented to the Board of Selectman until the new pledge is presented, any further comments can still be made. As such, this agenda item will continue to carried on to the next meeting to allow for any further comments.
4. REVIEW of PREPARATIONS for PRESENTING the NEW CEFIA MUNICIPAL PLEDGE:
Commissioner Beinstein indicated that he had been in contact with Mr. Burke LaClair, Simsbury Board of Education Business Manager, in regard to presenting the pledge to the Simsbury Board of Education. Mr. LaClair had indicated that he had discussed this with Mr. Matthew Curtis, Simsbury Schools Superintendent, and indicated that they can make a decision without needing to go to the full Board of Education. Mr. LaClair requested that Commissioner Beinstein set up a time to meet with him to discuss. Based on further discussion during the meeting, it was agreed that Mr. Tom Roy, Simsbury Director of Public Works, should also be included in the meeting as he is coordinating the effort for the Simsbury Board of Selectman. Commissioner Beinstein will set up a mutual time with Mr. Roy and Mr. LaClair and let the rest of the CETF members know in case others can participate.
5. FUTURE MEETING DATES DISCUSSION:
Since the future meeting dates are being put together by Chairman Boeshans, with his absence, Commissioner Beinstein tabled this discussion until the next meeting. .
6. OPEN FORUM:
No other topics were discussed.
7. NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting is December 18th.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Ray motioned to adjourn the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Valentin and unanimously approved.