Energy Committee Meeting February 27, 2019, 7:00 p.m., Buckland Public Library
BUCKLAND ENERGY COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF MEETING
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
7:00 p.m.
Buckland Public Library (30 Upper Street, Buckland)
Listing of Topics
1. Open the meeting. (This meeting has been rescheduled from 20 February 2019).
2. Review and approve minutes from 16 January 2019 meeting.
3. Discussion of solarize programs – past, present, & future – including state/federal incentives for residents, businesses, and municipalities, community solar initiatives
4. Discussion of local and regional energy-related issues, including:
• MCAP
• Rail transport of fossil and other fuels; concerns about derailments, remaining railroad ties and debris along tracks
• State-proposed energy legislation, including proposed “woodlands partnership”; response to Northern Pass
• Alternative electric power suppliers; regional municipal electricity aggregation updates
• MassSave program updates
• New Massachusetts programs: (through Mass CEC and DOER; Center for EcoTechnology --CET)
• Municipal lighting/streetlights
• Recycle-able/biodegradable plastic bags; single-use water bottles
5. Update on past Green Communities Grant applications; planning for 2019
• continue discussion on potential projects to include in future applications, especially those that will bring us closer to the 20% reduction in energy use marker
• DOER updates?
6. Continue discussion of future public events, including:
• Future winserts workshop? Public forum on energy issues?
• Winter/Spring 2019 film series and/or discussion groups;
• budget for events
7. Update on MVP Grant current and future
8. Report back about other meetings/ activities in which committee members participate.
9. Other items not reasonably anticipated
10. Choose facilitator and scribe for next meeting.
11. Adjourn meeting.
POSTED: 02/25/2019, 12:09 p.m., sc