Clean Energy Taskforce

City of Middletown CLEAN ENERGY TASK FORCE Wednesday, November 3, 2021 6:30 PM Zoom: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/96816998544 Join by phone: 929-436-2866 Meeting ID: 968 1699 8544 Agenda 1. Approval of October 6, 2021 meeting minutes 2. Public comment 3. Old Business a. Home energy labeling and opportunities (Erin Dopfel) b. HeatSmart (Ray Lumpkin) c. CHEER update i. Results of discussion with CDBG people (Michael Harris, Chris Holden) 1. Were going to see if the CDBG money could be extended so issues can be dealt with going forward for future projects d. Building committee updates (Vinnie Lofreddo, John Giuliano, and Michael Harris) i. Macdonough ii. Boathouse iii. Canoe Club iv. School Roofs v. Vets Park vi. Middletown Recreation Center – there was an October 14th meeting regarding this project. e. Municipal EV Readiness Program update and City vehicle fleet conversion f. PURA EV infrastructure program – (Chris Holden/Joe Samolis) 4. New Business a. 11/2 Charter revision ballot item re: setting term limits of 3 consecutive terms on all City committees, commissions, council, etc. (Jennifer Kleindienst) b. Energy Coordinator’s report (Michael Harris) c. City action on Energy Plan (approved by resolution 2019) – next steps (discussion) i. Ed Ford, Vinnie Loffredo, Michael Harris, Anna Salo-Markowski were supposed to meet d. Vote on whether to have the Mayor sign the award letter for funds raised through the Sustainable CT grant (award letter was attached to CETF email) (Michael Harris) e. Seeking volunteers to serve on the evaluation committee to review the Police HQ energy services responses to the RFQ (Request for Quotation) we are issuing. We’ll also pick a vendor that we wish to work with to develop an energy efficiency project at the HQ. (Michael Harris) f. To what extent do we want to get involved in the Riverfront project at this time? Michael Harris mentioned in the last meeting considering creating a district heating/cooling system with ground-coupled heat pumps to be placed outside the flood plain near the riverfront. What else would be appropriate to do here? 5. Other 6. Adjourn