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December 7,2011

Regular Meeting

Present:

Frank Tyszka, Chairman Steve Blume James Finnucan Mayor James Della Volpe Kevin Blake, Corporation Counsel

Absent:

James Prestiano Michael Healy

Others Present: Ed Adamowski, Alderman Bart Flaherty, P&Z Chairman Eileen Krugel, Grant Writer Gary Hale

The Regular Meeting of the Ansonia Energy Improvement District Board was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chairman Tyszka. There was a quorum present. All present rose and Pledged Allegiance to the Flag.

Anaerobic Digestion Facility Mr. Hale said the engineers may be attending the meeting this evening. They are developing a site plan for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Greenpoint is sorting through technologies to lead to a site design. This German technology is widespread in Europe. Greenpoint money is in place without the State incentive and everything is lined up to make Ansonia a roll model in this new technology. EID120711 I

Mr. Hale said with regard to the generation side they will use natural gas turbines. We are more concerned with the anaerobic process. They are exploring enormous staging centers and possibly a fuel cell. If it were to work everything would be anaerobic which produces gas that goes to fuel cells. One technology favored has a high water volume and the concern is which would best fit the configuration at the Complex and the City of Ansonia needs. In the last six weeks the project has come together. Chairman Tyszka asked if there would be anything from the engineers in the next few weeks. Mr. Hale said the next few weeks they should he ready to submit the plan. There is not a lot of land in and out of the Complex on a normal day. Mr. Blume said he asked Jay Jayanthan and Sindhu Natarajan from UIC to come to the meeting this evening. He said he saw a sketch ofthe plan and he invited Mr. Flaherty and Mr. Madigosky to come to the meeting. Mr. Hale said if they can provide the information informally, he will send everyone on the Board a copy. Mr. Flaherty asked for a copy of the agreement between the provider and the City of Ansonia. Chairman Tyszka said it is in the Town Clerk's Office .. Mr. Blake said he will get a copy for Mr. Flaherty from the Town Clerk's Office and send it to him.

Electricity Mr. Hale said Mr. Blake has his file from 2008 where the Mayor had a contract with a power supply company to provide electricity at a savings to the City. Based on that contract the City of Ansonia has been enjoying electricity at a cheaper rate. This contract with the current provider has expired. They have saved the City a lot of money over the 2 years of the contract. Once a contract expires, the company doesn't usually say anything so the rate goes back to the old rate that we were paying. He is suggesting that Mike Scorrano who is the City of Ansonia's representative go back to the supplier and negotiate the rate for electricity for the City. He can also solicit proposals from other vendors who supply electricity. Mr. Hale said he has spoken to Mayor Della Volpe about the Anaerobic Facility being up and running within a year. They would be able to supply more than what the City will need for electricity.

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Chairman Tyszka said the City should negotiate for a one year contract with the electricity provider. Mr. Hale said he agrees. The contract would have to include an "escape" clause. Mr. Scorrano has dealt with this before and he has saved money for Ansonia. Mayor Della Volpe said that some of the City buildings may be converted to natural gas from oil. Mr. Blume made a motion to authorize Michael Scorrano to solicit new proposals for the City of Ansonia's electricity supply and report back to the Board. Mr. Finnucan seconded. All in favor, so carried.

United International Corporation Jay Jayanthan, Sindhu Natarajan and Peter Georgette came into the meeting. Mr. Jayanthan said Mr. Georgette will give a brief presentation to the members on the proposed Anaerobic Facility to be located at the Complex. Mr. Georgette explained the existing Transfer Station and the proposed layout for the Transfer Station. The Anaerobic Digestion project will use organic waste and process it into electricity. He explained the proposed changes to the Complex which will include the Anaerobic Facility in relation to the new Transfer Station. He said there will be trucks of waste coming into the Complex, they will be getting weighed and then off loaded and then the trucks will be weighed again. Chairman Tyszka asked the number of trucks a day. Ms. Natarajan said there will be 45 tons a day with a maximum of 10 trucks. The organic material will be turned into pumpable form and then pumped into an underground pipe to the Anaerobic Facility to electric generators. The electricity will be put into a grid, The sludge generated will go off site. Chairman Tyszka asked the number of tons and percentage of sludge that will be generated and taken off site. Ms. Natarajan said less than 25%. Mr. Georgette said the by-product will be water also. They need water so there will be a closed loop with the water recycling through the system. He said they still have permitting issues. Chairman Tyszka said can they siphon off from the WPCA plant.

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Mr. Hale asked about the waste and the sludge. Ms. Natarajan said there is 4% solid waste. Mr. Hale said this needs to be 30%. We have to heat it and dry it. The gas turbines create heat and that heat can be used to dry the sludge. He said WPCA will be sending out less sewage sludge than they were before. They will be reducing this aspect and saving more money for Ansonia. Mr. Blume said he and Mayor Della Volpe's goal is to use sewer sludge as much as we can. Mr. Blume said there are some buildings at the Complex must be removed and replaced at another location on the site. Anything that Greenpoint takes down they will rebuild at no cost to the City. Mr. Georgette said there is one building 100x100 that will be removed. Mr. Flaherty asked who is responsible for providing the waste for this facility. Mr. Blume said they are responsible for providing the waste material. Chairman Tyszka said we asked those questions during the presentation. Mr. Hale said there is an Energy bill adjunct to food and organic material. They have value beyond bringing and putting it in a land fill. The State is moving to separate this material. 30% of the produce from Stop & Shop and other grocery stores is never sold and is rejected and goes to the land fill. There is a lot of food waste. The State of Ct. doesn't want to burn or land fill this waste. The best food is never used. The second best food is prepared and not consumed. The best food source is raw and not prepared and there is an awful lot of it. The State is encouraging anaerobic digestion. Mr. Flaherty said he has negotiated these contracts and the devil is in the details. Mr. Blume said he would like to have this picture perfect. Mr. Jayanthan said he will give the Board the final design.

Minutes Mr. Blume made a motion to accept as written and place on file the minutes of the April 6,2011 Regular Meeting. Mr. Finnucan seconded. All in favor, so carried.

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Bills None

Correspondence None

New Business 2012 Meeting Schedule Mr. Blume made a motion to approve the 2012 Meeting Schedule. Mr. Finnucan seconded. All in favor, so carried.

Adjourn Mr. Blume made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Mr. Finnucan seconded. All in favor, so carried.

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