HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-EC-1983-11-17 CITY of ITHACA
ENERGY COMMISSION
108 E. GREEN ST.
ITHACA, NY 14850
607-272-1713
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 17, 1983
City Hall 3rd Floor Conference Room
PRESENT: Doug Dylla, Harold Jones, Paulette Conroy, Robert Snell , Jeanne Fudala,
taaff Liaison John Clynes, and guest Lt. Guy Van Benschoten.
(Carolyn Peterson, alderman-elect and former Energy Commission member, dropped in
to say, "Hello. ")
The meeting was called to order at 7;30 p.m. by Doug Dylla,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of two previous meetings were approved as rendered.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS; Doug Dylla commented on Energy Commission's tour of Streets and
Facilities and the impressive fuel monitoring system.
Paulette Conroy distributed information on the Energy Conservation Bank, a state
program using federal funds for help to residential owners or rentees and dis-
cussed the guidelines involved. There is no charge for the original audit. Wage
earners are subject to county median income limitations for up to 50% discount in
amount of loan. Low income senior citizens can be eligible for 100% direct grant.
Doug Dylla reported on budget review with the mayor and the inclusion of funds for
outside audits. Energy Commission had also requested separate funds for quick-fix
items but the mayor stated he would put them in individual accounts and highlight
same in his budget comments. John Clynes reported they had not been highlighted
in this manner as far as he could tell .
PRESENTATION: Lt. Guy Van Benschoten appeared before the. Energy Commission follow-
ing the suggestion of Budget and Administration Committee during budget review, The
department has requested 1984 General Fund dollars for overhead door replacement.
They propose to replacethe two Green Street doors with four smaller doors that are
foam filled for energy savings. The payback originally was computed at some fifteen
years. The existing doors were installed in 1966 and are causing maintenance prob-
lems. The four doors would cost $15,000.00 with 25000-cycle springs installed on
columns constructed by others. To replace the doors as is Ci.e. not energy efficient)
would cost over $17,000.00.
Bob Snell recommended that air infiltration and ease of maintenance be considered in
the final selection of an energy efficient door.
The chair commented that while this appeared to be a wortftwhile project, it did not
fall within Energy Commission guidelines.
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Lt. Van Benschoten elaborated on other energy conservation possibilities includ-
ing the ceiling at Central Fire Station, replaceing fixed sash with operable win-
dows (to reduce AC load) , separate water heaters at Central , and covering the sky-
lights at No. 91s. John Clynes recommended that the Tyz-All System with 8-mil
plastic be tried at No. 9's.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ncentives: arold Jones moved that the Miser-of-the-Month Award go to the Seneca
Street Parking Ramp, motion seconded by Paulette Conroy. Motion carried.
Doug Dylla commented on the meeting of the SWAT Team with Don Kinsella. Bob Snell
is going to take a look at Hall of Justice, preferably with man from Johnson Con-
trols.
Bob Snell asked if the City selected motors with energy consumption in mind. John
Clynes responded that maybe Energy Commission would like to have a look at our pro-
posed wastewater plant plans. A future tour of the water plant was discussed.
Harold Jones moved that Tyz-All be used on the No. 9's skylights, Motion seconded
by Jeanne Fudala; carried unanimously,
Doug Dylla asked John Clynes to invite Mayor-elect John Gutenberger to an early
1984 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9;20 p,-m,
Respectfully submitted by:
John 'CClynes
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