Energy Task Force - Minutes - 12/12/2022

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Minutes — Special Meeting December 12, 2040 > oP
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Members present: Kevin Girard (RTM), Mary Childs (RTM), Jody Nazarchyk (os), w 3 :
Ivan Kuvalanka (elector), Ursula Moreshead (elector)
Members absent: Chris Jones (BoE), vacancy (BoF)
Also present: sion: Jim Bartelli
1,, 2. Call to Order/Roll Call: With a quorum established, the meeting of the Energy Task
Foree:(ETF) was-cailed to-order at 5:01 p.m. by Chair Kevin Girard.
3. Public Comments: Kevin Girard shared :details from a phone call from a resident, Jim
Celentano looking to bring in programs. ta help residents tie into energy efficiencies.
\ 4, Review and discussion of stated charge: Group discussed current energy use and the
10-year Capital Improvements Plan from the perspective of Waterford Utility Commission
(W. U: C.). Jim Bartelli shared that keeping-costs manageable has been a primary focus and
that maintenance and updates completed by W. U.-C. has greatly reduced operating costs.
The current tiered rate system encourages water use reduction. Aim to complete
cooperative construction projects within the Town in order to keep costs down. Capital
plan is instrumental in reducing energy use and overall costs. Federal funds were utilized to
put. Fargo Water Tank and Old Norwich Road projects in the bid process, An upcoming
project is the HVAC system at the Evergreen site. Grinders are being replaced with newer
designs being far more efficient. 4 will be replaced.
5. New Business: Group consensus on next steps: invite BOE Maintenance and possibly BoE
Finance to share areas for energy saving/planning; invite Town Planning Director to discuss
audits and plan;.ask BoF to fill the vacant elector position on this task force.
Next ETF meeting is scheduled for 1/23/23 at 5:00 p.m.
Approval of 11/10/22 meeting minutes: Motion by: Nazarchyk, second by Kuvalanka to
approve the 11/10/2022 minutes as presented. Voice vote: 4 in favor, Moreshead abstained,
motion passed
6. Adjournment: Motion by Nazarchyk, second by Kuvalanka to adjourn at 6:49 p.m.
Voice vote; Unanimous
, Submitted by Mary Childs, ETF Secretary
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