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Home My Public Portal About121415publicpacketNext Steps: Site Plan approval: Stormwater Plan etc. NStar Interconnection Services Agreement Secure Net Metering Credit Assurance Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Municipal Net Metered Sales: Brewster Chuck Hanson, CVEC Director from Brewster Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Review of Benefit from Net Metering Credits (NMC) Municipal Net Metered Sales Opportunity 1.PV/Wind project delivers kWh of green electricity 2.Eversource currently pays out ~.16 per kWh for each kWh of green electricity (NMC credit) 3.Vendor charges ~.11 per kWh for building/operating PV/wind system (PPA cost) The Benefit is the Credit (NMC) minus the Cost (PPA) $0.16 -$0.11 = $0.05 per kilowatt hour Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Municipal Net Metered Sales Opportunities Through CVEC: PV systems’ excess NMC To date – Offtaker Earnings to Brewster through CVEC : over $133,000 Does not include savings through allocated NMC Excess Net Metered Power from CVEC’s PV is being sent to the 9 CVEC Offtakers Next Steps: Site Plan approval: Stormwater Plan etc. NStar Interconnection Services Agreement Secure Net Metering Credit Assurance Future Generation Wind Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. A Community Wind Project Net Metered Power from the FGW project due to be operational in early 2016 will be sent to the CVEC Offtakers including Brewster Municipal Net Metered Sales Opportunities Through CVEC: Next Steps: Site Plan approval: Stormwater Plan etc. NStar Interconnection Services Agreement Secure Net Metering Credit Assurance Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Net Metered Power from Nexamp would be sent to the CVEC Offtakers Municipal Net Metered Sales Opportunities Through CVEC: Next Steps: Site Plan approval: Stormwater Plan etc. NStar Interconnection Services Agreement Secure Net Metering Credit Assurance Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Nexamp Inc is building a solar array in Dartmouth, construction has started. Municipal Net Metered Sales Opportunities Through CVEC: CVEC will provide distribution of 874,400 kWh of NMC to its Offtakers Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Brewster requested total kWh as an offtaker 1,100,300 Net Metered Power being provided through CVEC’s PV 541,988 Net Metered Power to be provided by FGW 439,015 Net Metered Power that could be provided from Nexamp* 119,297 CVEC’s Municipal Net Metered Sales Benefits Brewster As Offtaker for CVEC PV, FGW & Nexamp The Nexamp opportunity is oversubscribed with the requests over the 874,400kWh offer. This means that all participants will get less than their requested kWh of NMC. Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Municipal Net Metered Sales Opportunity Project Annual kWh to Brewster Benefit per kWh with NMC at .15 Annual Benefit in SS CVEC PV @ $.08 -$.09 with Revenue Sharing 541,988 $0.03. -$0.45 *$ 16,259.64 FGW @ $0.12 PPA *439,015 $0.02 **$8,780.03 CVEC ‘s Nexamp @.$0.11 PPA*119,297 $0.04 ***$ 4,771.88 * Round 2 includes $0.01 Administrative Adder to CVEC ** FGW includes $0.005 Administrative Adder to CVEC *** Nexamp will include $0.01 Administrative Adder to CVEC Annual Net Benefits per kWh Calculated at $0.15 NMC NMC will vary with price of electricity while all CVEC PPA’s are FIXED! Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Municipal Net Metered Sales Opportunity Next Steps for Nexamp 1.Towns will need to vote to participate in Nexamp with a kWh request, contingent on legal review. 2.CVEC will provide for review offtakers CVEC Nexamp Power Sales Agreement, similar to previously executed PSAs with CVEC for previous offtaker NMC opportunities. Next Steps: Site Plan approval: Stormwater Plan etc. NStar Interconnection Services Agreement Secure Net Metering Credit Assurance Questions? Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Municipal Net Metered Sales: Brewster Chuck Hanson, CVEC Director from Brewster Questions? Board of Selectmen Appointments December 14, 2015 Michael Embury as Brewster’s representative to the Orleans, Brewster, Eastham Groundwater Protection District Board of Managers for a term of 3 years, expiring June 30, 2018 December 14, 2015 Action Items Page 1 of 2 BREWSTER BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 2015 ACTION ITEMS 1. Approve & Sign Conservation Restriction - The Compact of Cape Cod is granting a conservation restriction to the Town on a parcel of land located on Main Street (map 78, parcel 121, 2.3 acres). The parcel contains a vernal pool. The Conservation Commission has approved the restriction. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Board vote to approve this request. 2. Public Landing Access Permit – AMA Excavating is requesting the use of Linnell Landing for a beach nourishment project at 18 Muskrat Lane. The Contractor is requesting access for two days in December to restore approximately 300 cubic yards of sand to the property. The Natural Resources Director has spoken with the contractor and approves of the request. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Board vote to authorize staff to approve this request and to develop an approval letter which will outline the conditions related to the access approval consistent with the order of conditions stipulated in the Conservation permit. 3. Request for One Day Liquor License – The Brewster Sportsman’s Club is requesting a one day liquor license for Wednesday, December 16 from 5pm – 10pm for the Laurel School’s staff meeting and holiday party. Beer, wine and liquor will be served. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Board vote to approve this request. 4. Request for One Day Liquor License & Entertainment License – The Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters is requesting a one day liquor license and two 1 day entertainment licenses. The first entertainment license is for Thursday, December 17 from 7:30pm – 10:30pm for an Open Mic Night with acoustic music by members of the community who wish to perform. The second entertainment license and the liquor license is for Thursday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve) from 8:30pm – 12:30pm for a second Open Mic Night. Beer, wine and bourbon will be served. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Board vote to approve this request. 5. Approval to Apply for Grant – The Fire Chief requests the Boards permission to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant through FEMA. The estimated amount of the request will be between $350,000 - $400,000 and will be for radio communication equipment; including new portable and mobile 800 mghz radios. A 5% match is required, December 14, 2015 Action Items Page 2 of 2 which is currently available due to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program article in the Fall 2014 warrant (article 3, item 2K). ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Board vote to approve this request. 5. 6. HECH Home Emergency Loan Program (HELP) Mortgage - In the process of implementing the work related to one of the Harwich Ecumenical Council for the Homeless “HELP” program loans, additional rot and termite damage was discovered in the siding of one of the homes. The cost of replacement materials is estimated to be an additional $1,260. In order to increase the loan and the mortgage amount, documents need to be recorded which reflect the additional cost. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Board vote to make the attached amendment motion and vote to authorize the CPC to hold these mortgages on behalf of the Town. 7. Request for Endorsement of Procedure – Attached please find a copy of the administrative procedures and guidance documents that the Town follows with respect to reporting and administering Workers’ Compensation claims. This is primarily for your reference, however as a means of demonstrating compliance and acknowledgement, it would be prudent to have the Board vote to officially endorse Administration’s procedures with respect to the handling of work-related injuries subject to Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Law. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION We recommend the Board vote to endorse the procedures FYI – December 14, 2015 Page 1 of 1 FYI ITEMS (MAIL) December 14, 2015 A. Copy of Notice from ABCC to Woodshed, re; monetary compromise in lieu of suspension B. October 15, 2015 Recycling Commission meeting minutes C. Copy of letter from Jim Gallagher, Conservation Administrator to Brewster Community Solar Garden, re; Conservation Commissions approval of request for removal of locust tress on Town property adjacent to solar garden. D. November 3, 2015 Conservation Commission meeting minutes E. November 9, 2015 Conservation Commission meeting minutes F. November 9, 2015 Orleans, Brewster, Eastham Groundwater Protection District Board of Managers meeting minutes G. Cape Light Compact press release, re; reduced electric rates H. Memo from Lisa Vitale, re; Foreclosure Property