CLEAN ENERGY TASK FORCE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
June 24, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chairman Boeshans with the following members present: Patrick Boeshans, Lori Fernand, Susan Van Kleef, Lori Fernand and Al Weisbrich.
1. APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF June 10, 2009
The minutes from the last meeting were reviewed by all and Chairman Boeshans requested a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of June 10, 2009. Commissioner Van Kleef made the motion to approve the minutes with changes. Commissioner Weisbrich seconded the motion.
2. PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Chairman Boeshans opened up the floor for public audience. No comments were entered into the record and the public audience was closed.
3. REVIEW OF ACTIONABLE ITEMS
Commissioner Ray provided a general overview of open action to determine any updates in status.
A request was made for an update on the purchase of renewable energy credits by the town.
Commissioner Fernand discussed the upcoming Clean Energy Fund training for the CETF micro-grant process.
Commissioner Van Kleef updated the committee on her work investigating the creation of clean energy kits for Simsbury schools to integrate into their science curriculum.
-Chairman Boeshans presented the second draft of the Green Business Certification (“GBC”), with the agreed upon levels of certification and updated criteria. The task force members spent the balance of the meeting working out the point rating system and fine tuning the criteria. A final draft is scheduled for review by the task force on 7/8 for submittal to the board of selectmen at their next scheduled meeting.
4. IDENTIFICATION OF NEW ACTIONABLE ITEMS
Members are to review the new GBC rating system and bring back suggestions for detailed examples to the next meeting.
5. OPEN FORUM
No additional topics for discussion were identified.
6. NEXT MEETING/FUTURE MEETINGS CALENDER
The next meeting is scheduled to be in Room 103 on the first floor of Town Hall (at the end of the hall) on July 8th, 2009.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Weisbrich motioned to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Chairman Boeshans and unanimously approved.
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