HomeMy WebLinkAboutNantucket Energy Study Committee Minutes 11-06-2008_201402051114525918 Draft Minutes of The Nantucket Energy Study Committee
November 6, 2008 5:00 PM Two Fairgrounds Road
Members Present: Chairman - Barbara Gookin, Vice Chairmen – Carl Borchert,
Mike Burns, Anne Kuszpa, Sandra Welsh
Board of Selectmen Liaison - Whitey Willauer
I. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gookin at 5:00 PM
II. Approval of the Agenda - Unanimously approved
III. Approval of the Minutes - Unanimously approved
IV. Public Comment - None
V. Discussion and Action :
A. Action - Presentation by Mary Anne Worth, Director of The Nantucket
Council of Human Services on the proposed Community Energy Forum to
be held in the High School Gymnasium November 22, 2008 from
9:00Am to 12:00 Noon. The Energy Committee volunteered to be actively
involved in the support of this project.
B. Action - The Introduction of the visiting Ornithologists and Birding
Enthusiasts who were invited to speak to us on bird migration and
concerns about birds on Nantucket as related to
Wind Energy development . This group offered to form a sub
committee to aid us in our endeavor to get it right
C. Action - Introduction of Worcester Polytechnic Students (WPI) with a brief
overview by them as they continue to assist The Energy
Committee with productive research in municipal wind energy
development and attending weekly workshops with us. They
presented an overview of their Interactive Qualifying Project
(IQP) and how they obtain college credits through this process
They will be with us until December 18, 2008
C. Discussion - Review of The White Paper on Land-Based Wind
Energy. There were no additions or corrections at this time
D. Discussion - Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) grant status.
Anne Kuzspa will contact the MTC to schedule a conference
telephone call.
E. Discussion - Mike Burns reported on the Marine Renewable Energy
Conference he and Sandra Welsh attended in Fall River MA
at the Advance Technology and Manufacturing Center on
Monday October 6, 2008.
F. Discussion - Nantucket’s residential and commercial wind turbine update
including works in progress and new permits issued.
G. Discussion - The meeting held with Kitt Johnson on Wednesday Afternoon
at Two Fairgrounds Road at 2:00 PM. Mr. Johnson is
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G.(continued)… Edgartown’s pro bono appointee to their Selectman’s board to
study the benefits and feasibility of under-water turbines in
the Muskeget Channel and how Edgartown and Nantucket can
be in a partnership to control the destiny of that area as related
to Energy power production and distribution in the future. Mr
Johnson also suggested we look into The Green Energy Act as
a source of Island solar electricity and as an “ inexpensive and
quick fix” for some of the Island’s power needs
VI. Other Business – There was no other business
VII. Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM
Respectfully submitted, Sandra Hubicsak-Welsh, secretary.
Next meeting December 4, 2008 5:00 PM Two Fairgrounds Road
To Do List:
Energy Committee web site to be developed
Esther Island visit - Whitey
Contact Info on The Green Energy Act - Carl
Continue to meet weekly with WPI students and their
Advisor, Professor Mike Elmes ( 774 345 0891 ).
Students - Justine Skelly, Diana Berlo, Jennifer Hunt,
and Amanda Martori
Continue to invite local groups to our meetings e.g. Harbor
Master, Maria Mitchell Association, Harbor Plan
Implementation Committee, School Students, Board of
Health, Angler’s Club, Non Voting Tax Payers, Etc.
Telephone Conference with MTC - Anne
Energy Expo preparations - Energy Committee members
.