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Kittery Energy Committee
Kittery Save$
Energy Committee Members
Name
Phone
Email
Sarah Brown
438-9160
actionkittery@gwi.net
Jon Carter (Town Manager)
439-1633
jcarter@kitteryme.org
Charlie Case
439-1486
cacase01@aol.com
Jeff Clifford
439-3875
jclifford@altus-eng.com
Jon Discher
439-8864
jmdischer@yahoo.com
Nancy Farron
439-9177
nef@gwi.net
David Freer
439-3872
izzys@comcast.net
David Freer
439-9378
david1751greer@verizon.net
Louise Hirshberg
439-4642
louisehire@comcast.net
Melissa Paly
439-8271
mpaly@aol.com
Martha Petersen
438-9900
petersendesign@comcast.net
Lynn Rosoff
439-9711
sndwind@aol.com
Charlie Simpson
439-4007
charlesrsimpson@gmail.com
Meredith Sudborough
451-9250
sudborough@gmail.com
Sherry Walworth
439-1486
cacase01@aol.com
Kelsey Woodward
451-9420
kelseywoodward@comcast.net
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Kittery Energy Advisory Committee

The Kittery Energy Advisory Committee  (KEAC) is an approved Town Council advisory committee  to the Town Manager. It is charged with advising the Town Manager and Council on energy programs, projects, and policies, which through conservation and alternative energy use, work to achieving to reduce Kittery’s reliance on fossil fuels. KEAC, an outgrowth of a smaller Town Council energy committee, allows wider community invovlement  and reflects growing community interest in energy conservation issues.



UPCOMING MEETINGS

KEAC Meeting
Monday, July 21st, 7 pm at Kittery Town Hall
We will go over the Kittery Energy Committee's presentation to Council, which will have taken place on July 14th and which will provide us with some more specific direction on projects we have been developing. We also will have some special guests: Mike Koutelis from Green Power Management and Hunter Brownlie from EcoPower Hedge -- they will talk about renewable energy hedges, LED lights and new energy controlling systems. They will be giving a presentation and be available for questions. Leaders and members of Eliot's and York's Energy Committees have also been invited.  Please mark your calendars and join us.




Committee’s Goal: Reduce  energy consumption and develop more sustainable energy practices in the Town of Kittery.

Objectives:  Develop and recommend alternative energy and conservation guidelines, policies, programs, and projects that will assist  the Town of Kittery in developing sustainable practices  and reducing energy consumption  in accordance with the US. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement  (Appendix 1), adopted by the Town Council on  January 28, 2008, other State and Federal  energy programs, and related initiatives.

Committee Governance:  KEAC consists of community members, commited to the goals of energy conservation and sustainability and an Executive Sub-Committee. Drawn from the larger group, the Executive Sub-Committee  includes with 5 to 6 members, designated by the town manager and a Town Council liaision. The Executive Sub-Committee reports the larger committee’s findings and recommendations to the Town Manager, who in turn periodically reports on KEAC’s efforts to the Town Council for their deliberation. Further, the Executive Sub-Committee annually prepares a work plan for the Town Council, which includes  action steps and associated costs to achieve conmittee goals.

Development of an Annual Fiscal Year Work Plan and Budget:  KEAC will prepare a work plan each year, which will be presented by the Executive Sub-Committee to the Town Manager and then to the Town Council at the Council’s first meeting in February.  The work plan or its components  and the associated costs will then be evaluated for inclusion in the Town budget for the coming year.

Membership: To seek the broadest input from Kittery citizens, members of Town Committees,  and Town employees commited to the committee’s goals, membership in KEAC is open. Terms for community members are one year and may be renewed annually; terms for executive sub-committee members are two years and may be renewed.  Prospective members must complete an application, providing contact information and areas of interest and expertise. Members must attend a minimum 3 KEAC meetings during the year to remain active members. Members who do not meet this minimum may not be considered for another term by the Town Manager with counsel from the Executive Sub-Committee. Annual renewal of membership is required through filing a membership renewal application with the Town Manager’s Office. Membership enrollment will be filed and updated with the Town Clerk on a quarterly basis.

Meeting Minutes





Kittery Save$ Subcommittees
Policy changes/ordinances        
- Building energy efficiency standards
- Ordinances to allow for residential/commercial/municipal wind, solar no idling policy (including signs at bridges)
Jon Discher (Chair)
Sarah Brown

Reducing Energy Use/Costs
- School energy use inventory
- Biofuels
- Improved recycling
Charlie Case (Chair)
Charlie Simpson
Jeff Clifford
Nancy Farron
Diana McNabb

Education (public awareness and school programs)
- Website, updated community awareness, education on energy issues
- School based curriculum – Clean Air Zone, MEEP
- School garden
- No idling: schools, bridges and localities
- Regular column in Kittery Quarterly
- Safe routes to school grant money, sidewalks, walking/biking programs
Sarah Brown (Chair)
Beth Gilbert
Lyn Rosoff
Melissa Paly
Louise Hirshberg
Martha Petersen
Lee Perkins

Consumers
- Fuel cooperative (oil, biofuels, wood)
- Wholesale pass electric cooperative
- Green electricity
- CFL program
- Home energy audits
Kelsey Woodward (Chair)
Meredith Sudborough
Louise Hirshberg

Innovations/renewables
- Solar/geothermal for fire station
- Wind for Mitchell
- Support for wind turbine at transfer station
- Tidal at Crocket Neck, Chauncey Creek, Thompson at Spruce Creek
- Solar for schools ($ available for this)
- Wholesale pass thru electric as new system
David Greer (Chair)
Sarah Brown
Nancy Farron
Melissa Paly
Charlie Simpson
Charlie Case

Transportation
- Municipal vehicles fuel efficiency, no idling, biodiesel
- School buses, efficiency, biofuels, cleaner tailpipes, efficient routes
- Safe routes to school, walking, biking
- Electric car

Miscellaneous
- Organics for landscaping, no pesticides





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