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Town of Watertown
Committee on Public Works, Meeting February 2, 2010
Report: February 9,2010
The Committee met February 2nd at 5pm in the Council Office to interview two candidates for the
Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee. Present were: Susan Falkoff, Chair; Steve
Corbett, Vice -chair; and Vincent Piccirilli, Secretary.
Howard Turkenkopf — reappointment to November 15, 2012
Douglas Denny -Brown— appointment to November 15, 2012
It is noted that the Town's Purchasing Agent is appointed by the Manager, but not interviewed by the
committee.
Raeleen Parsons - reappointment to November 15, 2012
The Committee met individually with both candidates and discussed their past involvement and their
future objectives as members of the Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee.
Mr. Turkenkopf discussed his involvement in writing a grant for the new solar photo -voltaic system on
the DPW building and a grant for technical assistance for home energy conservation "barnraisings". He
is very excited about the progress the WE3C has made with a recommendation to the Town Manager
to proceed with an Energy Service Company to retrofit town -owned buildings to save energy, and the
WE3C has developed a request for proposal which is has been sent to the state Department of Energy
Resources for review. Mr. Turkenkopf noted that the solar power system that the town received under
the Solar Challenge program has just been installed on the high school and is now in operation.
Mr. Denney -Brown has been attending WE3C meetings for the last six months and has been actively
participating as an unofficial member. He has personal and professional experience in the field of
energy conservation, and hopes to see Watertown become certified under the new Green Communities
Act, which would allow the town to become eligible for grants and technical assistance for energy
conservation. Mr. Denny -Brown is particularly interested in grant writing, and community "barnraising"
events which can teach homeowners simple techniques to save money on energy in their own homes.
The committee unanimously approved the candidates, and recommends their confirmation by the full
Town Council.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45.
Report prepared by: Vincent Piccirilli
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