Warwick Building and Energy Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 9/12/07

Attending: Janice Kurkoski, Steve Kurkoski, Jim Toth, Jack Cadwell,

JK opened meeting at 7:10 JT moved minutes of last meeting SK second
minutes No discussion Minutes passed unanimous


Jack - window progress

JC reported that Dan Dibble and he will be gathering budget estimates
for the Town Hall windows replacement/repair.

JT stated when budget estimates come in we can look at them and
recommend to the select board the next step.

JC stated that hopefully by next meeting we will have specifications and
prices for new or refurbished windows.

JT stated occupant comfort will be increased with new windows. The
Community Preservation Act (CPA) might have funding for this kind of
work. The grant matches 100% by the state for every dollar spent by the
town.

Other Town Hall issues

JC reported the TH needs to be painted. Stain may be a good option. Also
the brick work needs some attention.

JT stated that maybe Dave Lambert could look at it.

JK stated there are bricks missing from north chimney.

JT stated that buildings are one of the eligible items in the Community
Preservation Act however there are certain requirements. This funding
source is worth looking into.

JK stated that we need an alliance person in Warwick to be a
spokesperson for the CPA.

JT Al Morgan or Mary Williamson may be a good person.

JC will write a letter to Mary.




Status of elec. energy audit
JK stated the person who performed our TH
audit and our case worker no longer works at Prism Consulting. In
talking to a new person at Prism 
JK learned that if we sign right now
then possibly the work will be done by the end of year.
JK said that Dan
Dibble would suggest we get another audit that addresses our new
concerns and get the work done later. 
JK stated some of the issues we
have are: install occupancy sensor for down stairs and entrance, select
and board room T12 to T 8 supers, re-lamp outside fixtures and install
motion sensors and photo sensor. 
JT stated that it may be hard show
savings financial savings for motion and photo sensors. 
JK stated that
if sensors are put in and don't work they can be removed.
JT reported
that occupancy sensors at Shutesbury TH work well. 
JK stated a workshop
she attended said installing motion AND heat sensors is the best.
JT
reported that Tim Kilhart at town barn said to come anytime for an
energy audit.
JT has not contacted the police or fire dept. yet.
Insulation 
JK stated that a cellulose high pressure job ends up as a
vapor barrier with no shrinking.
JC stated when a surface temp is below
dew point then moisture condensates.
JK reported that three estimates
from contractors are in the works.
JC asked about Icenyne. 
JT stated
blow in foam is expensive.
JC stated cellulose is reversible in the
future. 
JK asked how can we finance this project?
JT stated that this
week town warrants close. JC asked about payback for insulation. Can an
infrared camera and blower door test help us with this?
JT stated it is
possible to fund from town meeting in May.
JT stated insulation
probably has a 10 year payback in walls. Window shade would be good
idea. 
JC asked if attic ventilation exists?
JC stated he installed a
whirley bird and soffit venting at his house and still the attic is 145
deg. He was since installed a 4500cu. ft fan and this lowers the
temperature dramatically.
JT stated non mechanical venting is best.
JK reported from a conversation with David Dann of
Shutesbury that their
Energy Committee assesses needs and recommends a dollar amount for the
town to spend on improvements and maintenance.
JT reported the budget
season starts in Oct. 
JT stated we want to insulate before we paint the
TH.
JT stated window quilts may be good but are expensive.
JT stated The
Womens'Guild or Arts Council may be able to help with window treatments
for TH. A contact person would be Patricia Lemon (WG) or Jan Norse(arts
council). 
SK stated window dressing size vary a lot.
Other Issues
JK stated the TH Refrigerator uses 6kwh/day. 
The committee voted to have
Dan look into what refrigerator size would work best if we replace the
existing one. 
JK informed the committee of the $2.4k from the Green-Up
Program and what we might do with it. Some ideas are the following;
educational material for the library, renewable energy generating
equipment, data acquisition for a solar system.
JK stated we need to get
a compact fluorescent recycling program at the transfer station.
SK suggested we talk to the people in town
who signed up for Green Up to
see how they may want to spend the money.
JK reported she has bought and
delivered a killo-watt meter for library. The church will reimburse her
later. Reported she is also working on book titles for an energy kit at
the library.
JT stated there may be $5k /year for TH roofing from MIAA.
JT reported some history regarding the need for a water treatment system
for fire system for the school.
JT stated he will keep an eye on the
MIAA account.
JK stated that parishioners of the church have been asking
Dan about energy issues information. Blue egg website is a good place to
start.
JK reported CET will host a meeting Nov. 8, 8:30-11:30AM at the
Fish and Wildlife Office in Hadley. Utility representatives will be
present to discuss Green Up, financing resources and case studies.

Adjourned at  9:18pm Next meeting will be THURSDAY Nov.1 at 7pm.