Clean Energy Task Force
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 21, 2007
6:30PM, Wagner Room, Portland Public Library

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:30 by Andy Bauer. In attendence: Colby Gauthier, Joanne Luppi, Chris Phelps, Fran Schoell.

II. APPROVE APRIL MEETING MINUTES
Minutes distributed and approved unanimously (motion by Fran, 2nd by Joanne).

III. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion to add Hybrid car event and Fuel Cell to agenda for discussion was approved unanimously (motion by Joanne, 2nd by Colby)

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Larry Whitmore commended the Task Force for its organization.

V. PLANNING FOR HYBRID CAR EVENT
Tom Malecki sent an email indicating that Middletown Toyota will deliver a Prius for our Brownstone Festival Hybrid Car event. Chris Phelps has a solid contact with Manchester Honda and indicated that they are very helpful with these sort of promotion. John Trocciola reported that he has had no response, despite multiple requests, from either Ford or GM.
The consensus was praise for the members' efforts: Tom and Chris will firm up the commitments from Honda and Toyota.

VI. PLANNING FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SHOW AND TELL EVENT
So far seven CT Clean Energy Fund approved photovoltaic installers have expressed interest in attending. This event is now scheduled for Saturday, June 23rd, 10:00am at the Portland Senior Center at 7 Waverly Ave. It will be held either in the big room or outside on the green.
Andy will contact the installers and work out an agenda for the event.
Task Members will be called upon to assist in getting the word out.

VII. FUEL CELL EFFORT
Andy recognized John's expertise in fuel cells (he has 40 years in the business). John initiated a meeting with Andy and Susan Bransfield to broach the idea. Susan likes the concept, especially if it can be tied in to the High School/ Middle School campus that serves the town as an emergency center. The possibility exists for funding from the CT Clean Energy funds and department of Homeland Security.
John had drafted a letter for Susan to send to Congressman John Larson. This letter has been sent and Susan, John and Andy will look to meet with Rep. Larson's office in the near future.

VIII. DISCUSSION ON DIESEL POLLUTION ISSUES
The effort in the CT Legislature to reduce diesel pollution from school buses was acknowledged. That bill would reduce carcinogenic diesel fumes from 3400 CT school buses and appears to enjoy bipartisan support.
Conversely, a provision in one of the legislatures' energy bill would expand the operation of emergency diesel generators to be used as 'peaking plants'. This would have the effect of increasing diesel pollution by the equivalent of 10,000 school buses.

IX. ADJOURN MEETING
Motion to adjourn made at 7:13 by Chris Phelps, seconded by Fran Schoell.