Change Summary

On Feb 02, 2019 1:45 PM EST Skip Cicarelli changed a meeting of Energy Committee as follows:

• Meeting agenda changed from

  Sourcing for the electrical needs of Royalston.
  Old Business
  Any other item not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to this meeting

  to

  Members Present: Paul Duffin, Chair; Richard Brown, Vice Chair; Bobbi Newman, Member; Skip
       Ciccarelli, Clerk; Joe Lieberman, Board Member.
  Guests Present: Bob Michaud, from the Orange Energy Comittee.
  
       1: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
  
       2: Approval of Minutes
  	a) It was requested that the minutes of the December 4th Meeting would be approved and
  	Made official.
  	b) Paul Duffin motioned this, Bobbi Newman seconded his motion, unanimous approval 
  	among all members present.
  
       3: RFP – Request For Proposal
  	a) The RFP motioned during the December 4th meeting has now been published by the
  	Board of Selectmen. The Request For Proposal concerning the usage of town land and the
  	Establishment of a five kilowatt energy source has been passed.
  
       4: Options for Future Electrical Plans
  	a) With help from guest Bob Michaud of the Orange Electrical Comittee, several plans were
  	Discussed that may benefit the town in future electrical choices. Some are as follows.
  	     i) The SMART - Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target - program is described as "A
  	     long- term, sustainable solar incentive program to promote cost-effective solar
  	     development in the Commonwealth" by themselves.
  	     ii) Bob Michaud recommended the usage of a Power Purchase Agreement, due to the
  	     Town Of Orange's successful past experiences using it. 
  	     iii) The usage of SREC – Solar Renewable Energy Credits
  	     iv) The usage of Net Metering Credits to be put against the town's electrical bill.
  
        5: End of Meeting
  	a) At 8:14 Bobbi Newman moved to adjourn the meeting, Richard Brown seconded,
  	Unanimous approval among all members present. 
  	b) Minutes were recorded by Skip Cicarelli, Clerk

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Energy Committee
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019 7:00 PM EST

Members Present: Paul Duffin, Chair; Richard Brown, Vice Chair; Bobbi Newman, Member; Skip
     Ciccarelli, Clerk; Joe Lieberman, Board Member.
Guests Present: Bob Michaud, from the Orange Energy Comittee.

     1: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

     2: Approval of Minutes
	a) It was requested that the minutes of the December 4th Meeting would be approved and
	Made official.
	b) Paul Duffin motioned this, Bobbi Newman seconded his motion, unanimous approval 
	among all members present.

     3: RFP – Request For Proposal
	a) The RFP motioned during the December 4th meeting has now been published by the
	Board of Selectmen. The Request For Proposal concerning the usage of town land and the
	Establishment of a five kilowatt energy source has been passed.

     4: Options for Future Electrical Plans
	a) With help from guest Bob Michaud of the Orange Electrical Comittee, several plans were
	Discussed that may benefit the town in future electrical choices. Some are as follows.
	     i) The SMART - Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target - program is described as "A
	     long- term, sustainable solar incentive program to promote cost-effective solar
	     development in the Commonwealth" by themselves.
	     ii) Bob Michaud recommended the usage of a Power Purchase Agreement, due to the
	     Town Of Orange's successful past experiences using it. 
	     iii) The usage of SREC – Solar Renewable Energy Credits
	     iv) The usage of Net Metering Credits to be put against the town's electrical bill.

      5: End of Meeting
	a) At 8:14 Bobbi Newman moved to adjourn the meeting, Richard Brown seconded,
	Unanimous approval among all members present. 
	b) Minutes were recorded by Skip Cicarelli, Clerk