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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20110919CRCMinutes.pdfCOMMUNITY RESOURCE COMMITTEE Minutes: September 19, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Libby Bacon, Don Ernst, Rusty Fleetwood, Frank Kelly, Judy Miller, Freda Rutherford, Brad Sherman, Paul Wolff MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Burke, Lisa Callahan, Karen Kelly, Shelly Krueger, Tommy Linstroth, Pat Locklear, Sandy Major, Mallory Pearce CALL TO ORDER: Rusty called the meeting to order at 4:32pm. MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST MEETING: Freda made a motion to approve the August 15 minutes. Libby seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. GUEST SPEAKER: Paul introduced Bill Stark with Honeywell Building Solutions. Paul invited Bill to speak with the committee about what their company does to improve efficiency specific to energy, solid waste and water conservation to improve performance and save money. Bill explained he works with city, county and state agencies to help develop ways to improve their communities thru infrastructure improvements to reduce energy consumption. They have branched out over the years and provide over 300 solutions to reduce energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He is proposing a project for Tybee which would start with an energy audit. The project is justified by energy savings that offset the cost of city purchased infrastructure. They guarantee the energy savings which would be written into the contract. In effect, the proposition is budget neutral. The payback typically occurs in ten years. The company considers increases in energy costs and uses a measurement and verification system to factor it into the baseline of use and rates. A bank provides the city with a loan and the money is paid out for the infrastructure immediately. He is meeting with Joe and George tomorrow to learn more and possibly work cooperatively. Solar projects typically provide a pour payback. Other options to consider are wind turbines, energy efficient pumps at the Water plant, reflective roofing materials, and LED streetlights. If their guarantee is not met they would reimburse the city. Procuring the services can be done via a RFP or performance contracting with a RFQ. Rusty confirmed electrical usage / nergy consumption is of utmost importance. Paul confirmed water conservation is also important. COMMITTE REPORTS: Wind Turbine Meeting – Rusty Rusty reported they met with a company for a wind turbine proposal last week. Once he receives the proposal he will send it to the committee. Water & Energy Fair – Judy Judy reviewed a list of various events happening such as a Solar Social, National Solar Tour, etc. She will be attending a few of the events and encouraged committee members to do the same. Some are directly related to the Water & Energy Fair participation. She also encouraged those interested in starting a local farmers market to attend Food Day at Mother Matilda Beasley Park on October 22. She unveiled the new logo which will be used on posters, postcards and business cards to use as an invitation to the fair. Libby suggested an email be added to the cards. Rusty suggested someone talk with Sandy about a CRC website which would provide valuable links and events they are doing. Don said he can do the website immediately. Rusty confirmed that since CRC is a city appointed committee it would have to go through the City site. Rusty will talk with Michael. Judy will coordinate with Sandy about what was done for the fair last time. Judy confirmed they will not be pursuing the Vaden Extra Mile Award. She reviewed current vendors and requested that more energy vendor contacts be sent to her. Don discussed the US Green Build Council and a sustainability tour to Georgia Southern in October. He will email detail to the committee. He will also email Diane Schleicher for possible employee involvement. Solid Waste Committee- recycling workshop – Karen Frank reported in Karen’s absence. He provided a summary of the Recycling Workshop held by the City. He summarized that the meeting was with businesses and residents. Larger recycling cans are needed. Business representatives did speak positively about participating in recycling. Cardboard is the other large amount of waste going into the compactors currently. Cardboard now has a cost per ton on return. The glass crusher is now $10,000. He reviewed options of a trailer for glass pick up and sorting locations. The only negative was in reference to dust from a glass crusher, but this is not an issue nowadays. The RFP is the next step. Five top priorities need to be set for the RFP by Council based on input. Paul confirmed that the overall contract will go out for bid for commercial and residential waste / recycling next month. Memorial Park Energy Report to Council – Lisa Paul reported in Lisa’s absence. He reported that the Green Team meeting on Wednesday will discuss maximizing energy savings in city buildings. NEW BUSINESS: CRC Website (Discussed earlier in meeting.) Possible Farmers Market (Discussed earlier in meeting.) OLD BUSINESS: Bio-diesel update – Libby Libby reported that DPW used approximately 300 gallons of biodiesel this summer in mowing equipment. They will convert the usage to the backhoes and heavier equipment during the cooler months. Fifteen restaurants are participating. Ed with SES Biofuel told Libby they can meet Tybee’s needs. This winter will be factored into his estimates. Discussion ensued regarding carbon savings calculations. Libby will clarify with Ed that only what island restaurants provide will be adequate to meet Tybee’s biodiesel needs. ADJOURN: Don made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:37pm. Frank seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.