HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Energy Committee - 01/07/2015South Burlington Energy Committee
Adopted Minutes: January 7, 2015
Committee Members Present: Keith Epstein, Fred Kosnitsky, Don Cummings, Marcy Murray, Paul
Wagenhofer, Linda McGinnis, Steve Roy, Sam Swanson, Karen McKenny, Patty Tashiro
Volunteers/Guests/ Members of the Public Present: Bonnie Reese (Winooski – interested in forming
energy committee), Grant Taylor (volunteer), Nancy Hamer, Ben Civiletti (VECAN)
Staff Present: Ilona Blanchard
Keith Epstein called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Fred Kosnitsky volunteered to take minutes for the meeting.
Don moved to approve minutes from November and December 2014 minutes, Karen seconds, minutes
approved unanimously
Ilona gave an update on the solar landfill project.
Marcy brought up her concern about Vermont Gas claiming to be “Clean Energy” – differing viewpoints
were aired, and the Committee felt this would not have any bearing on our partnership for purposes of
the GUEP competition.
Keith proposed putting a Task Force in place to start the discussion of how South Burlington would use
the $5,000,000 GUEP prize money. Action on a formal proposal was put off to a future meeting.
The January 24th GUEP kick-off party was discussed in detail. Don, seconded by Linda, made a motion to
approve $1375 for this event from outreach funds. The motion was approved unanimously.
Don, seconded by Fred, moved to authorize Karen to design and send out invitations to a wide audience
to attend this kick-off event. The motion was approved unanimously.
Keith, seconded by Karen, moved to reimburse Don for $109.08 that he spent on the GUEP event
brochure. The Motion was approved unanimously.
Champions (leaders) of the various GUEP project areas gave detailed updates on progress being made in
their respective areas.
Don, seconded by Fred, moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.