TOWN OF KITTERY, MAINE
Phone: 207-439-1633 ext 329
Fax: 207-439-6806
Memorandum
To: Kittery Energy Advisory Committee
From: Jonathan Carter, Town Manager
Re: Monday September 15, 2008 @ 7PM Meeting of KEAC- Council Chambers
Date: 9/5/08
KEAC Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2008
7:00 PM
Town Council Chambers
Agenda
1. Welcome, Introductions and review of minutes from August 18th meeting
2. Update on Projects–Town energy projects –Jon Carter
3. Proposal presentation and recommendations:
a) International Wood Fuels would like to give a short presentation on their industrial sized wood pellet boiler systems (very interesting concept, no capital costs...you basically agree to buy the pellets for 10 years and get the boiler for free!
b) Fuel Conversion Bid on Public Facilities due 8/22/08 ( Natural Gas vs Propane vs Oil)
4. Open discussion on determining ways to assist those with an “Energy Need” this winter to enhance the Town’s Fuel and More Program.
5. Update from Subcommittees:
6. KEAC priorities and direction for the next 60 days – reality check and assignments.
7. Adjournment- 9:00 PM
Posted: 9/9/08
KEAC List for Follow Up 7 21 08
1.~ Review the co-gen proposal for the Municipal Building – Reducing Energy Use Subcommittee
2. Install test LEDs for the parking lot lights at the Municipal Building – Reducing Energy Use Subcommittee
3.~ Meet with Sandra Mowrey to review the solar and wind ordinances we borrowed from other towns. – Policy Changes and Ordinances Subcommittee
4.~ Contact the energy folks in Scarborough and Wiscasset to understand the processes they put in place to minimize electricity surcharges (it's more than just changing to an Advanced Meter).~ Then work with the schools to set up a process that will work in Kittery – Reducing Energy Use Subcommittee
5. Meet with the schools in the fall (or earlier) to initiate energy audits – Reducing Energy Use Subcommittee
6. Find out from the schools if we can be of assistance in the study to switch to propane for heat – Reducing Energy Use Subcommittee
7.~ Review the school initiatives from the Education subcommittee with Larry Littlefield - MEEP, Carbon Challenge and Clean Air Zone – Education Subcommittee
8.~ Work with Steve Tapley to come up with a low cost system to insulate the pump stations and reduce the need for electric heat in the winter – Reducing Energy use Subcommittee
9.~ Formalize a proposal for small solar or wind on the Harbormaster building – Reducing Energy Use Subcommittee
10.~Set up a collection box at the Solid Waste transfer station for Yogurt containers and a process for collecting and mailing them to the recycler – Consumers Subcommittee
11. Set up the Idle-not campaign – Education Subcommittee
12. Get a second opinion about the feasibility of solar heating at the Fire Stations – Reducing Energy Use Subcommittee
13. Address immediate resource needs of homeowners to minimize their energy costs – Consumers Subcommittee
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