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i Old Business Comprehensive Plan/Survey Update Discussion of Proposed Bylaw Amendments-Regarding Signs Board Review of Comprehensive Plan Update Process and Schedule New Business Energy Element of Comprehensive Plan Update,Tom Mayo In addition to worldng as the GIS Adm M* trator,Mr. Mayo also sits on the Energy Committee. Mr. Mayo reported that, in order to become a designated green community, criteria such as zoning issues, baseline, reduction plan and fleet management needed to be addressed. Mr. Myo referenced the Energy Reduction Plan, looted in the document labeled Criteria 3, which would be used as the energy element of'the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Mayo sued that the first pare of the Energy Reduction Plan included the baseline and development of data gathering and c mp mon and the energy reduction m . Mr. Mayo reported that, due to Mashpee's smafl size in 1980 and limited municipal buildings, the newer municipal buildings were already energy efficient. The buildings-were labeled and rated as _ energy star rated buildings. Mr. Mayo explained that 2009 was identified to serve as the base line data since it would allow 5 gears to enact the reduction measms and allow for compliance with the green Communities Act. 11+ir. Fual inquired homer difficult it would be to change the baseline and Mr. Mayp responded that it would change the plan completely. Mr. Myo sued that the energy reduction meawres were divided into 3 components to include buildings, the fleet and lights. Mr. Mayo wed tit lighting was more of an issue in large cities and would not offer si cant savings in 11 a.s pee. Regarding buildings, Mr. Mayo reported that the high school offered the greatest opportunities for savings by increasing its efficiency. In reference to the fleet, Mr. Mayo stated that Mashpee now has a plan to update the fleet with energy efficient vehicles. In order to draft the Comprehensive Plan,the Energy Reduction Plan must be.reorganized and re-formatted. Mr. Fudala noted that the Comprehensive Plan included goals, objectives and policies. Mr. Mayo added that the 5 year plan must be extended to a 10 year plan. Mr. Mayo agreed that Cape Cod Commission approved goals and objectives mut be identified for the L P but that they should fit the Reduction Plan goals and objectives since they were more stringent. Mr. Petersen inquired whether the return on investment had been considered. Mr. Mayo responded that there were two phases of the application process in order to be considered as a green community. Once designated, the grant application process required that Mashpee identify the specific projects it wished to pursue. The Facilities Plan was assessed and the greatest needs projects were thea ranked. Mr. Petersen inquired why the high school lacked efficiency and Mr. Myo responded that the gym rered a lot of energy, witl tsoftware was being used to more efficiently run the building, which has a lot of reeds. The Chair inquired whether the Energy Reduction Plan would be one chapter of'the Energy Component of the LCP and Mr. Bayo responded that he expected that the Energy Reduction Plan would become the Energy Component. The Chair referenced the Cape Cod ommission's 7