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October 11 , 2012 - Minutes
Chair Jim un erfor called the tin of
October 11 , 2012 of the rl a s Renewable
Energy Committee to order at 4:01 PM in the
ka tin Room t the Orleans Town Hall.
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Present: Jim un r or , Dave Hubbard, Victor Noerdlinger, David Abel.
Absent: Chris Galazzi, and Dick Philbrick.
Liaisons John Jannell, Conservation; Paul Rooker, Finance; and Sims
McGrath, oar of I ct n.
Chair Jim Hungerford opened the meeting by reporting on the meeting he
had with Town Administrator John Kelly on Oct.4. Jim discussed the
charge iv n to the OREC by the BOS and felt it was being followed
OREC. Jim felt that asking companies and suppliers of energy equipment
to submit information to the II within the charge from the BOS.
Mentioned there y be additional regulations coming o n from acon
Hill.
Jim brought the up to date on the progress of the solar projects at
the transfer station and the rshe . The ransf r project is progressing
and ovin g forward. The watershed project is moving slowly c us it
s many more steps. A next step is for the is to meet with the
Water and Sewer Commissioners to inform of ro ress and have
them endorse the project.
Jim mentioned an article distributed vi el which has been from the
Late. Jim was partially through the rticle and let the know it is
very informative n is a guide for projects on landfills it in
Massachusetts. It was completed y a third party as a guide. David
also mentioned that Nstar is giving away LED lights toresidential
consumers.
OREC discussed the creating of a bi-fold/tri-fold to inform the residents of
Orleans on the possible benefits from Nstar, Cape Light Compact, and the
State on energy issues. Will contact Ken Rowell to assist.
Another area that the OREC may consider researching is the fleet fuel
consumption fort town. It is a big item for the town and can the OREC
assist the town in reducing the usage and money.
"Information items and requests should follow a line of communication. All
BOS communication should go through Sims McGrath and all town
administration communication through John Jannell. Sims and John will
then pass the info along as appropriate. Don't forget to
cc:commail@town.orleans.ma.us"
Short discussion on the solar projects at the transfer and watershed and
the town purchase of said project. Town and CVEC are in discussion
because terms have and may be changed because of the different
conditions.
Other items covered included;
Recruiting new members to the committee.
Field trips - town water treatment plant and watershed areas.
Correspondence from Richard Wolf from Brewster asking out information
on the State program in reference to town electric accounts.
Minutes of September 27 meeting approved by 4-0-0 vote.
Adjourned at 5:1 OP Fa
David L. Hubbard, clerk
Revised byJim 10-19-12