CETF Minutes 10.26.09

Town Hall 9am

In attendance: Deb Bennett, Anne Scott, Katie Freygang, Nick Xatzis

1. CCS Solar Panel Installation Report:

Anne reported that by the end of the week we should have a full installation with switches, panels, wiring, poles etc.. Testing will reveal problems in the first 100 days. Inspections will follow from: Cl&P, Buildings Department and possibly a CCEF Verifier. A Zoning Permit was an oversigiht that we will fill in soon. Anne will figure out computer monitoring within the school.

Deb discussed the landscaping program with Phil Hart and is working with extra plants from her nursery, a fertilizing schedule and installation schedule for this fall. Funds will come from the school budget. She will look for a river birch as a memorial tree.

Katie will call Bob Wall for a celebration and inspection schedules.

2. ARRA Grants:

A. Cornwall Grant 29T Solar Panels: Do we want to use the money for baseline info and planning? Gordon does not feel that our baseline planning would require 29T and that we should use the funds for a project worth $29,000.

B. Regional Bonus Pool: Building Materials Recycle Station: Kent and Salisbury may be doing similar projects. Since this is meant to be a regional project Nick will find out more about their intents.

C. Regional Bonus Pool: Residential Financing- Nick will bring a proposal next week and possibly introduce his collaborator, Ken Ingram.

D. Regional Bonus Pool: Regional EE Development Office- Katie will also bring a proposal.

3. Other: Meeting Reports, Webinar Reports, Event Reports

Josh Hahn, Head of Sustainability Issues, Asst Head of School at Hotchkiss is new on the scene and will be a great regional resource.

4. Upcoming- a mailing campaign for sign ons in January.

Next Meeting: November 9 at 9am at Town Hall