Clean Energy Taskforce

City of Middletown CLEAN ENERGY TASK FORCE Wednesday, January 5, 2022 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 December 1, 2021 meeting minutes 2. Public comment 3. Old Business a. HeatSmart (Ray Lumpkin) b. CHEER update (Ray Lumpkin, Michael Harris) i. website c. Transportation Climate Initiative: narrowly approved by Common Council! Any additional news? d. Building committee updates (Vinnie Lofreddo, John Giuliano, and Michael Harris) i. Boathouse ii. Canoe Club iii. School Roofs iv. Vets Park v. Middletown Recreation Center e. Macdonough School letter to Deborah Cain and Facilities Committee: progress (John Giuliano) i. Discussion/editing of draft letter and possible VOTE on sending the letter officially from CETF f. Municipal EV Readiness Program update and City vehicle fleet conversion (Chris Holden) g. PURA EV Infrastructure – met with Joe Samolis (Anna/Chris) h. Work on amending CETF ordinance to have staggered terms and possibly bump up terms to 3 years. Also discuss recruiting strategy. 4. New Business a. Energy Coordinator’s report (Michael Harris) b. 2022 Energy Plan – discussion on strategy, action items, etc. (Michael Harris, Anna Salo-Markowski) c. BlocPower: report from Michael Harris d. Climate Emergency Act of 2022 – proposed by the CT Citizens’ Climate Lobby i. Discuss and VOTE whether or not we want to officially support this with a letter 5. Other 6. Adjourn