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1 Alex Feldman saving on electricity costs immediately without any up. Alex the Jester $500 front expenditures. It is expected that the Town will Ruth Harcovitz assume ownership of these systems in either years 10 or Irish Heritage Month Music Program $400 15 of the life of the project, at which point all power Cape Cod Museum of Art P J Artwork/Art Internship Program $400 generated by the systems will be free. In other news Falmouth Academy of Town renewable energy projects we completed the "Jack and the Beanstalk"Puppet Show $270 contracting process for the development of a large(1.8 Total Awarded $4,870.00 MegaWatt) solar farm on our Town owned landfill, Development of this project is expected to begin in the We invite the public to attend our meetings,and to Spring of 2012. assist the Council in promoting the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences that our children and We are also continuing our efforts at increasing community may become sensitive, caring and well- energy efficiency in Town. All efficiency rounded citizens. For more information about the improvements to be funded by our Green Community Massachusetts Cultural Council and funding round 1 grant will be complete thereby opening the guidelines, visit the website at https://www.mass- potential for additional money for new efficiency culture.or /Mashpee. projects. Additionally, we continue to take advantage Respectfully submitted, of Cape Light Compact efficiency programs. We are equally proud to announce that use of the Barbara Cotton, Co-Chair available funds for residential and commercial energy Janet Burke, Co-Chair efficiency measures (i.e. audits, lighting...etc.)are up Joyce Mason significantly. While our use of this money is on the Maria Cortez Zuniga rise,we are still only using 65%of the available funds, Roberta Schneiderman so consider this a plea: If you haven't already,please Amy Rice contact the Cape Light Compact to setup a free energy Sarah Daley audit of your home or business. Bruce Taggart Committee Mission To responsibly research and implement renewable Report of the energy projects while continuing to improve energy Energy Committee efficiency across all aspects of Mashpee government. Major Activities of 2011 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens • Installed 330 kW solar project across 3 munici- of the Town of Mashpee pal buildings Building on the tremendous results accomplished • Began implementing energy efficiency measures last year(Green Community recognition,grant awards, using Green Community funding renewable energy installations...etc), the Mashpee Energy Committee is making substantial strides in our Continued to implement goals as designated in efforts towards energy independence. 2011 saw the the Energy Reduction Plan, a component of the installation of the largest roof-mounted solar array on Green Community designation program Cape Cod at our High School / Middle School complex. This is a 312 kW system that will generate Continued maintaining a detailed accounting of enough energy to offset approximately 25%of the total municipal energy usage information energy use for that building. As part of this project we also installed a 10 kW solar array at both the Senior Continued to work towards an organized approach to public outreach concerning energy Center and DPW buildings. All of these installations were done using a creative funding tool called a Power efficiency programs Purchase Agreement which will allow the Town to start • Contracted for 1.8 mW solar farm at Town landfill 96