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Mashpec Planning Board Minutes of Meeting . April 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Waquoit Meeting Room, Mashpee Town Hall Approved 4120/16 Planning Board Members Present: Chairman Mary Waygan, Dennis Balzarini, Joe Cummings, David Kooharian, Robert (Rob) Hansen Also Present: Tom Fudala-Town Planner Absent: George Petersen CALL TO ORDER The Town of Mashpee Planning Board meeting was opened with a quorum in the Waquoit Meeting Room at Mashpee Town Hall by Vice Chairman Kooharian, at 7:06 p.m. on Wednesday, April S, 2016. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—March 2, 2016 MOTION: Mr. BaIzarini made a motion to accept the minutes from. March 2"d as written. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ENERGY ELEMENT SENIOR PROJECT BY SONJA FUDALA Ms. Fudala attended the meeting to share with Board members her research regarding the saving of energy in Mashpee schools and homes. Ms. Fudala shared her PowerPoint presentation and discussed the benefits of energy savings related to the financial and environmental benefits, as well as the enhancement of quality of life. Non-renewable energy isnot sustainable and is responsible for the release of large quantities of carbon dioxide and other gases, resulting in the continued climate crisis. It also damages the habitat and environment. In an effort to improve energy efficiency in Mashpee, Ms. Fudala announced that Mashpee schools would receive a grant to replace lightbulbs with LEDS in the high school over the next few years. Ms. Fudala has consulted with Cape Light Compact regarding other ways to save electricity such as the use of efficient windows and insulation, as well as turning off the lights when leaving the room. Ms. Fudala has worked on developing tools as a reminder for students to turn off the lights such as stickers. Additionally, Ms. Fudala has worked on ways to improve recycling at the school, including the development of a PSA and the addition of composting over the next few years at all of the schools. There are many benefits to using clean energy. Renewable energy will not ruin out, such as using solar panels on school buildings. Job creation, more reliable energy source and stable energy prices are other benefits to utilizing clean energy. Solar energy is the most renewable, cleanest and abundant green energy. Thermal technology is being utilized on a small scale in homes and schools.