Minutes
Town of Wellfleet Minutes
Energy Committee April 19, 2017 1
Wellfleet Energy Committee
Minutes of the Meeting of April 19, 2017
Council on Aging
7:00 p.m.
Present: Richard Elkin, Charles Cole, Lilli-Ann Green, Jeff Tash and Robert Shapiro
Alternate: David Mead-Fox
Chair Elkin called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
A request to tape record the meeting by Lilli-Ann Green was made and the request was granted
by the Wellfleet Energy Committee (WEC) Chair, Elkin.
BUSINESS
Minutes of the March 22, 2017 meeting1:
Motion: Cole moved to accept minutes as emailed with agenda of meeting. Seconded by Shapiro.
The motion carried 5-0.
Comprehensive Plan for Wellfleet: A brief overview was discussed and Green will work on
revisions to the plan. Goals for the categories of individual, commercial and municipal use will be
defined.
Discuss Implementation of Proposed Goals: Implementation of the goal for 100% of Wellfleet
homes to undergo an energy audit within five years was discussed. An insert designed by WEC
and approved by the Wellfleet Board of Selectmen for inclusion in the fall tax bill will be paid for
and printed by the Cape Light Compact (CLC). The content of the insert was discussed and Tash
suggested the insert include a link to the WEC website. Elkin will try to obtain data regarding how
many residences have participated in an energy audit within five years and how much of the
energy efficiency funds have been spent on Wellfleet residences. Shapiro proposed a public
meeting to inform people about the availability of an energy audit and its benefits. Elkin will inquire
if the Council on Aging is available on June 19th and ask if CLC employees working on the energy
efficiency program are available to present on that date. He will also ask if the Cape and Islands
Self Reliance Corporation is available to speak about their programs and heat pump hot water
heaters. Green will reach out to a local heat pump hot water heater installer. Green will prepare
promotional materials including fliers, press releases and public service announcements. Tash will
help publicize the event though online venues, Cole will work with WOMR to publicize and all
WEC members will put up fliers for event.
Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Update and Progress: No updates.
Correspondence: None
Green Communities Next Grant - Status: The grant was submitted and is being evaluated by
the Department of Energy Resources.
Website Review: Tash has posted a number of new and innovative articles to the website in the
past month.
Cape Light Compact Restructuring Update: Elkin provided a brief overview.
New Business: The next meeting date is May 17 at 7:00 PM. Cole spoke about Earth Day events planned. A discussion regarding regionalization and collabotrating with other towns was begun.
Old Business: Cole will write the minutes from the January WEC meeting.
Motion: Cole moved to adjourn the meeting. Shapiro seconded. The motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 PM.