December Meeting Minutes

[Retyped from the scanned image of notes by Irene]
UNDERHILL ENERGY COMMITTEE
MINUTES -- December 1, 2009
Present: Ch. Tom Moore, Bob Murphy, Gerry Adams, Steve Webster, Irene
Linde

1. The Committee looked at the Town Hall insulation job, estimated to
be finished Friday, December 4. Bob will speak to John Ashton with
questions regarding the windows and the protective (insulating) cover
of the access door in the ceiiling of the Administrator/Auditors'
office. The closure should be sealed. They will also discuss a date to
make the blower test, when John, Tom, and Bob can all attend.

2. Another bid is needed for the lighting installation in the big
hall. Tom will speak to Jim Ward. Bob will speak to Green Mt. Electric.

3. None present will be attending the Energy Conference in Fairlee.

4. Grant proposal: Steve Webster will finish the application, due
December 4th. He has talked to Paul Markowitz. Underhill will explore
joining with Charlotte and Shelburne in order to ease the reaching of
the 80-family goal required by the grant. There will be a training
date (if we get the grant) sometime between January and April. The
"help" would include checking on energy-efficient light bulbs, hot
water tank wraps, furnace servicing record, etc. We will pursue
getting information out to find people who need and want help with
these things.

5. Irene will attempt to get information about the School's plans for
energy savings programs.

6. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Next meeting January 6, 2010.
[Is this date a typo? The first Tuesday is January 5.]

Meeting Notes 7 Oct 2009

Notes 7 October 2009
Town of Underhill
Energy Committee
Notes
7:00 pm
Wednesday 7 October 2009
Underhill Town Hall


Present: Bob Murphy, Chuck Weger, Peter Duval.
Guest: Nate Sullivan (7:20)

Failing to attain a quorum, we were unable to call the meeting to order. We proceeded with informational reports from the members present...

Town Hall Update
Bob is working on specifications for the ceiling insulation project. He would like to see lighting renovated and recessed fixtures replaced with surface-mounted fixtures. The Selectboard would like all work to be accomplished by contractors rather than volunteers.

Harvest Market
Chuck reported that there was a lot of traffic at the booth. The bike generator was popular. Two VEEP representatives helped staff the booth. Steve Webster figured out how to fit a big tent into the booth space. Not much literature was taken from the booth and no one signed up to join the Energy Committee.

Green Home Exhibition
The Underhill Energy Committee was not represented at the Green Home Exhibition. Bob reported that it was poorly attended.

Energy Tour
Chuck reported that the Energy Tour was poorly attended, with 1-4 visitors at each home. Noting that this was the first year for the tour, we discussed ways to increase participation in the future:
1) annual repetition of the tour would build anticipation of the event;
2) charging a fee for the tour would establish value for the tour.

Town Garage
Nate Sullivan joined us for a discussion of immediate repairs to improve the situation at the Town Garage. Improving the collar around the flue stack is important. Door sealing was also discussed, but the benefits are weak in this situation.

Bituthene and its many virtues were discussed.

Budget
It is budget season and we should submit our request to the Selectboard.

Respectfully Submitted,
Peter K Duval, Secretary

October Energy Committee Meeting

The October Energy Committee meeting will be Wednesday instead of the usual first Tuesday.  See you there, Wednesday 7 October at 7 p.m. in the Underhill Town Hall.

Agenda:

Minutes of last meeting
Town garage repair list
Harvest Festival review
Energy Tour review
Fairgrounds green show review
New business