Meeting Minutes

Energy Committee September 27, 2018 Page 1 of 2 pages Town of La Pointe Energy Committee September 27, 2018 Members present: Larry Bean, Chair; Alan Hardie, Robin Trinko-Russell, Paul Goetsch, Glenn Carlson Members absent: Zach Montagne, Nick Montano Town Staff present: Lisa Potswald, Town Administrator Public present: Jim Peters 1. Call to order The Energy Committee called to order by Larry on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. A quorum of the committee is present as shown by members listed above. 2. Public Comment None 3. Minutes of the following Energy Committee meeting to be considered for approval: A. July 9, 2018 Motion by Alan, second by Paul to approve the July 8, 2018 Energy Committee minutes. All in favor, all aye. Motion carried. 4. Review of Town of La Pointe Board/Committee Membership Policy and Procedures and Energy Committee By-Laws Lisa explained the Town Board passed this policy on 9/11/18 and asked members to review, sign and return to Dorgene. No discussion on Energy Committee By-Laws. 5. Status of Sanitary District Assessment Larry stated the Sanitary District was pre-approved by Focus on Energy for a grant and the contractor has been selected. 6. Status of 2018 Solar Projects A. Town Hall B. EMS  Lisa stated both solar arrays are commissioned and operational.  Josh at Northwind did a quick walk-thru at the EMS building with Paul Goetsch, Town Foreman; Rick Reichkitzer, Fire Chief; Marissa Fish, Town contracted Electrician; Troy Nelson, Volunteer Firefighter. A walk-thru at the Town Hall will be scheduled when Josh is on the island again.  The Winter Transportation Building still needs to be connected to the EMS building.  Paul mentioned that he has ordered guard rails to install at the edge of the blacktop in front of the solar panels. Paul thinks fencing should be considered at some point. Energy Committee September 27, 2018 Page 2 of 2 pages 7. Town Opportunities for Recycling – Marty Curry Marty was not present. 8. EMS heating system update Paul got pricing to hook up the existing in-floor tubing to a 90% + efficiency boiler. This cost would be $24,000 which included sizing the boiler for an addition to the EMS building if that happens. 9. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Discussion on installing an Electric Vehicle Charging station on the island. Larry researched and the cost to be approx. $10,000 - $15,000. 10. 2019-2021 Budget 1 trip to Madison each year for the next 3years will be added to the Budget 11. New Business  Focus on Energy has issued a RFP (Request for Proposal) on 9/21/18 for this RECIP (Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program) round. Deadline to submit proposals is 10/23/18. Ideas on items to submit: o 30kw system for the SRE (Snow Removal Equipment) Building at the Airport  Larry will call Northwind to ask them to prepare a proposal o Sanitary District – new equipment per Energy Assessment currently being done  Larry will check with Zach on status of Energy Assessment o Electric Vehicle Charging Station  Larry will call Northwind to ask them to prepare a proposal  Larry handed out a flyer for the Solar Energy Tour on 9/30/18 by Cheq Bay Renewables 12. Set next meeting and agenda. Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m. **Note – meeting has been changed to Monday, October 15, 2018 @ 4:30** 13. Adjourn. Motion by Glenn, second by Paul to adjourn. All in favor, all aye. Motion Carried Meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m. Minutes taken from recorder and respectfully submitted by Dorgene Goetsch, Clerical Assistant. Minutes approved as presented June 25, 2019. Dorgene Goetsch, Clerical Assistant