Warwick  Building &Energy Committee Mtg
11/13/2014
Draft minutes

Mtg called to order @7:05 PM
Members present: Janice Kurkoski, chair, Steve Kurkoski, Jack Cadwell,
Dan Dibble

The Warwick Green Communities Energy Reduction Plan was discussed to set
priorities for implementation.

The first priority discussed was whether to focus on "winserts" for Town
buildings. Public workshops were discussed. Which buildings? When? Who?
Etc. Tentatively the Library will be the first building but when was to
be determined.
Steve and Jack will measure the windows, Dan will contact Michael
Humphries Woodworking with wood frame profile and samples of plastic and
spline materials and get cost estimates for milling, priming & possibly
painting.

DOER was so impressed with Warwick's Green Communities Application that
they have asked if they could replicate the application as a guide for
other small towns. They want a few clarifications and expansion of some
points. Janice will follow up.
Janice will also call Jim Barry to find out if we can start spending
money now, on winsert materials for example, before an official contract
is entered into with the State for various projects as outlined in the
ERP (Energy Reduction Plan).

The committee agreed that the timeframes for projects listed in the plan
was not unreasonable. Steve clarified six projects slated for 3rd & 4th
quarters, FY15 (next Jan. - June):
Winserts for library, Town Hall, Police Station, and Fire Station (need
to check with Chief Gates)
Wireless T-stats in all appropriate buildings (proposed police station
heat pump may include this)
Security light change-outs at Highway Dept. & Fire/Police Dept. areas
Highway Equipment Garage wall insulation
Weatherization in library, both Highway buildings, Town Hall, and Police
Station
Heat pump for Police Station
(forgot to add insulate transfer station equipment)

ASHRAE level II audits may be needed before some of the heating
equipment replacements, but probably not for the weatherization
projects.

Further discussion of the "Green Communities" process centered on what
the energy committee's responsibilities would be. It was the consensus
of the committee that we would strongly recommend a pre-approved project
expeditor be hired by the Town and that Guardian Energy, who worked with
the committee to put the application together, be recommended as our
choice for that expediter.

Meeting adjourned @ 9:15 PM Next meeting was set for Thursday, Dec 4 @ 7
PM

Respectfully submitted, Dan Dibble