Warwick Buildings and Energy Committee Draft Minutes, Oct 2, 2014, 6:45
p.m.

Attending: Jack Cadwell (JC), Janice Kurkoski (JK), Steve Kurkoski (SK),

Meeting opened 6:55 p.m.

Jack worked on equipment garage, not in last weeks minutes   		

Main Topic - Green Communities, esp Criteria #3 - Energy Reduction
Plan	 

We must have a draft of the Energy Reduction Plan by mid-week next week
to allow the selectboard to look it over before their mtg on Tues Oct
14th, on which day we must get their signature for the Oct 17 GC
application deadline.
WE will strongly promote weatherization upgrades first (where
practical), then see what energy savings result after 1 winter, then
proceed with right-sized heating system upgrades. 

We have and will continue to get public feedback on proposed projects,
esp from Heads of Departments.
J & S already spoke with Larry about the security light at the Hwy
bldgs. 

JK will speak at the Women's Guild mtg Oct 7th to explain GC and get
ideas.

Another idea: use GC funds for residential MASS SAVE co-pays, perhaps on
a sliding scale with home value as the scale.

Jk will look over winsert drwgs for library to submit with application.
Jack wrote narrative for highway Equipment Garage insulation project.

WCS - Reservations were expressed about including the school in the
Energy Reduction Plan because of the lack of return on investment under
the existing way that operating expenses are shared. Including the
school in the GC application is therefore not in the town's financial
interest at this point. This would change if the District adopts the
Energy Savings agreement that Steve has been promoting before the
various towns in the district.

Meetings scheduled for the next 2 Thursdays at 6:45 pm
	 

Meeting adjourned after 9 p.m.