HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 21
Environmental Initiatives Committee
Meeting Minutes
DATE: Monday, May 21, 2007
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills
Town Hall
1. Call to Order, Roll Call
Attendees: Ian Earnest, Mark Jensen, Breene Kerr, Raj Reddy, Walt Wilson, Peter Evans
2. Town Picnic June 3
The committee agreed to repeat its solar fountain display, and to provide information on the town’s
progress in solar installations, solar project permitting, electricity rates, and interpreting PG&E bills.
Committee members will coordinate with town staff to produce foam core display panels.
3. Town Hall Energy Efficiency
Raj Reddy is in contact with PG&E concerning energy efficiency audit services that may be available to the
town as a customer.
4. Outreach
The town is putting together a new website, and we would like to coordinate with that effort to put together
a “world class” site on residential energy efficiency and renewable power generation.
The committee is also interested in pursuing the following initiatives
- Participation in the bid specification if there is a new solicitation for garbage and recycling hauling
services
- A new local energy efficiency ordinance (Title 24 will be revised in 2008)
- Major water conservation initiatives such as groundwater supplies for irrigating the Little League field
- Construction demolition recycling
- “Smart” residential utility metering and home energy use simulation
- Providing a single recycling location in town
5. Vacancies
6. LAH Solar Expansion/Energy Efficiency Project
Solar City would like to present on a town-wide marketing proposal.
We may need to identify a vendor for monitoring and regulatory compliance for the new solar facility.
7. Water Conservation Landscape Guideline Update
8. Public Comments
9. Adjournment