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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNantucket Energy Study Committee Minutes 08-05-2010_201402051117596242 Energy Committee Meeting Draft Minutes August 5, 2010 Page 1 of 2 2 Draft Minutes of the Nantucket Energy Committee 4:00 PM August 5, 2010 Conference Room 2 Fairgrounds Road I. Call to Order…..The meeting was called to order at 4: 00 PM by Barbara Gookin, Chairman II. Establish a Quorum: Quorum Established III. Members Present – Barbara Gookin, Chairman- Anne Kuszpa, Vice Chairman-Mike Burns-Whitey Willauer-Peter Morrison – Chris Magee-Robert Patterson – Sandra Welsh Absent : Carl Borchert and Brian Chadwick, Liaison to The Town Manager, Libby Gibson IV. Agenda Approved with Sequential Adjustments V. Approval of the Minutes : Minutes Approved VI Public Comment on Non Agenda Items – None VII Discussion and Action A. The Chair welcomed Chris Magee as a new member of the Energy Committee and also welcomed Greg Tivnan ( Assistant to Town Manager, Libby Gibson ) and Robert Patterson who has volunteered to assist us on many Energy issues B. Discussion: There is a Renewable Energy Task Force meeting 09/08 10-3 PM. The topic is MA and RI Area Plan for offshore alternative energy. The Energy Committee members are invited to attend C. Discussion: Assign Homework Tasks to assist with the Madaket Wind project 1. Island Energy Consumption information a. Anne Kuszpa has information and Town Assistant Manager, Greg Tivnan, will also assist 2. Anne Kuszpa will contact MTC regarding an accurate and updated timeline for timing and financing. MTC have strongly advised we do this to enable and record our accountability. The Town’s project manager, George Aaonson, has been notified, but we have had no response to date, a. Action : Anne Kuszpa will contact George Aaronson again and stress the importance of this time line being acted upon Nantucket Energy Comm. Meeting Draft Minutes ( Continued Page 2 ) 3. Public Outreach and Education . The Committee refers to this as “ Wind 101 “ a. Peter Morrison has volunteered to assist with this project 4. Establish a Web Page for the project a. Mike Burns will be responsible for the web page D. Discussion: Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Committee regarding Solar projects- Whitey Willauer E Discussion: Fall Worcester Polytechnical Institute Student’s Projects – Whitey Willauer . VIII. Other Business from Committee Members -None IX. The Meeting Adjourned at 6:07 PM Respectfully Submitted by Secretary, Alexandra ( Sandra ) Hubicsak-Welsh Our next meeting is September 2, 2010 .