Utility And Energy Conservation Commission Meeting 08/21/2017

UTILITY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Library Meeting Room, Harwich Town Hall

7:00 PM Monday, August 21, 2017

 AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

3. Minutes of a Previous Meeting: March 16, 2017

4. Updates, If Any, from Members, of Developments at:

            o  Cape Light Compact:  Valerie Bell

            o  CVEC: L. Cole

5. Old Business

            o  Questions for Seth Pickering about five Green Communities Criteria at September meeting.

                        1) As-of-right siting for renewable/alternative energy facilities

                        2) Expedited application and permitting process for AoR facilities

                        3) Energy use baseline & plan to reduce use by 20% in five years

                        4) Purchase only energy efficient vehicles

                        5) Minimize life cycle energy costs for new construction

            o  Committee charge and title: No decision from BoS

6. New Business

            o    New Wellfleet initiative: Valerie Bell

• Eversource rate case: Submission from committee?
• New member possibilities
• Committee website?

7. Next Meeting:  September 21, 2017

8. Adjourn

Signature                                                                                                Town Clerk

                                                                                                                 Date:______________________

Per the Attorney General’s Office: The committee may hold an open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting following “New Business”. If you are deaf, or hard of hearing, or a person with a disability who requires accommodation, contact the Selectmen’s Office at 508-430-7513.