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Nantucket Energy Study Committee
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Minutes for meeting on March 29,2011, at 2 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket
Next scheduled meeting: May 5, 2011, 5PM, 2 Fairgrounds Road
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In attendance were committee members Anne Kuszpa, Chris Magee, Mike Bum~~ter Mgpison,ca~d
Whitey Willauer. Absent were Barbara Gookin and H. Flint Ranney. Also in attm4:~nce were Robert Pat-
terson, Gregg Tivnan, Bert Ryder and Zach Dusseau. ~ . ~
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The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kuszpa at 5:12PM. The agenda and minut~ere ap-
proved unanimously.
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During Public Comment, Mr. Willauer introduced Bert Ryder and Zach Dusseau as interested citizens
who are interested in joining the Committee.
Mr. Willauer summarized the public input received to date on the Madaket Turbine Project. Mr. TIvnan
updated the Committee on support for Articles 44,45, and 46, and noted that the Selectmen still support
Article 44, but decided to recommend no action on Article 45 and 46. There was discussion of talking
. points for Article 44 in preparation for Town Meeting. Mr. Magee will send Ms. Kuszpa, Mr. Willauer, and
Mr. Tivnan a draft narrative of the Committee's recommendation for this Article that would be read by
Ms. Kuszpa at Town Meeting.
The Committee discussed the Articles regarding the installation of solar panels at the Airport and Water
Company. Mr. Burns agreed to contact the Airport and Water Company Administrators about speaking
on these Articles, if they are called by concerned citizens. Mr. Patterson also updated the Committee on
the status of the DOER guidelines for solar projects.
Ms. Kuszpa and Mr. Tivnan summarized grant funding available for two contract positions that would
assist the Town in progressing various energy projects. The funding is available through ReMain N an-
tucket, and Ms. Kuszpa is preparing the application for the grant funding.
Mr. TIvnan summarized the need to outline the scope and budget for the Committee's on-going projects
so that the funding needs for the projects are covered in the upcoming fiscal year.
Mr. Burns summarized the NP&EDC efforts to revise the draft Climate Action Plan, and noted a meeting
of the NP&EDC on May 2, 2011 to discuss the issue.
The Committee also discussed other business, such as the possible attendance of representatives from
Senator Wolf's office to discuss energy projects. Mr. Willauer asked the Committee to think of possible
projects for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute students for the fall. And Mr. Morrison suggested at a
future meeting that the Committee discuss dynamics affecting future energy prices.
Respectfully submitted,
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55PM.
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Michael Burns
Acting Secretary