MINUTES	 WED. Oct  14, 2015   
WARWICK BUILDING & ENERGY COMMITTEE MEETING 	 
Meeting called to order at 7:10 PM by Chairperson JK
MEMBERS PRESENT:  Dan Dibble (DD), Mary Humphries (MH),  Janice Kurkoski
(JK), Steve Kurkoski (SK)
Minutes of last mtg accepted
MH presented theme for the "Green Corner" this month will be her
experience with NGrid and energy audit/work done.  JK said she would
like to add a paragraph about weatherization being done on Town
buildings. SK urged that she make clear that the work for the Town is
not connected with NGrid or their weatherization programs.
GREEN COMMUNITIES GRANT
1) JK updated members on status of heat pump for the police station and
projects in the Town Hall, Library & highway dept. Disc followed
regarding timing of projects and what the committee needed to facilitate
. JK will coordinate building access for these projects. The Fire Dept
is to be notified when work is being done in the attics in case the an
alarm is set off. JK and SK have met with Andy Wheeler of Premier Supply
Group to consider a more efficient heat pump with a bigger rebate at the
Police Station 
2) Town Hall  project will require some prep work by local
volunteers/workers; the basement needs to have records/materials/"stuff"
moved away from exterior walls; additional attic insulation will require
raising the center walkway. DD will contact David Young (DY) about these
issues. MH offered to be a worker in the basement if there is no
conflict of interest issue. DD will contact Mark Tajima regarding depth
of attic insulation for the walkway project.
3) Highway -  4 "Green Communities" signs are yet to be installed when
time/ labor resources allow. Supt Larry Delany (LD) will move items in
the way of insulating the equip garage to a wooden shed. DD will make
his staging available for the work of insulating and weathersealing when
needed. Insulation panels are on-site at the highway garage. JK had
contacted Todd Weed so the Tech School can proceed with the security
light change-out (note: wall insulation and security lights are NOT part
of Green Communities grant). 
4) " Winserts" -  JC & SK measured TH windows. JK received measurement
and will make adjustments for frame sizes & cutting lists. DD dropped
off wood for JC to make prototype for large windows in main hall.
5) DD reminded of his responsibility to make signs for Town Hall hot
water usage. Some of the new windows in the Town Hall need weather
stripping. JC could not find any in Town Hall, will talk to DY about
ordering more.
6) SK & JK will proceed with organizing/advertising a workshop on how to
use the Library's infrared camera.
FERC/PIPELINE
JK and Ted Cady have been contacted by MA Attorney General's office
regarding environmental concerns and energy conservation issues relating
to the proposed pipeline. JK will keep committee informed of further
developments.
OTHER BUSINESS
JK mentioned upcoming winsert workshops in Royalston and Orange, put on
by North Quabbin Energy. She will put announcement in newsletter. Also
mentioned was a Community Solar workshop put on by Co-op Power in late
October.
DD asked if "Green Communities" money might be used for further
insulation in the new safety building once the Town accepts it as Town
property. Consensus was it would but that competition for remaining
state funds is increasing and money is not guaranteed.  All also agreed
that building an energy efficient building is cheaper and more effective
than retrofitting.

NEXT MEETING		WED.,  NOV 18  	6:30 PM
Meeting adjourned   8:45 PM