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- November minutes: Motion to approve made by Melissa Gavin; Steven Douglas seconded. The committee approved the minutes by voice vote with all members present saying “aye.” Outcome: approved.

- Dec. 18, 2024 minutes: Motion to approve made by Steven Douglas; Melissa Gavin seconded. The committee approved the minutes by voice vote with all members present saying “aye.” Outcome: approved.

The committee did not record individual roll‑call votes; three members were present and the meeting proceeded with voice approvals.

Ending

No other formal motions or recorded votes occurred during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","01.22.2025 VOCP Sustainability Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved minutes for November and Dec. 18, 2024 by voice vote; motions were moved and seconded with unanimous voice approval from those present.","taxTitle","Village of Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",74013,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356387,"Sustainability committee finalizes No Mow May outreach language for village website; will send revised version after board approval",500,4700000,5200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216611-a476afc925667dab708e118f5adb7cb7&start=4700&end=5200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216611-a476afc925667dab708e118f5adb7cb7/thumbnail_4700000.jpg","/articles/6356387/Wisconsin/Sustainability-committee-finalizes-No-Mow-May-outreach-language-for-village-website-will-send-revised-version-after-board-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356387-d75ea7daf3f57e17ecdbdfe6efd4a70e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773644551&Signature=Ch5PLMm4HQJJz1Qqz5fvK8RqBO6MFAgkpnscjHgEWJxyG3q0jEnPUQj7-QjPDJzMCzXkO0r3powJngGZ-GCLs1GI8x5k2TlnP2jZ720vjOIZqLBRC7qJRC-Mr3YPYJ1PDhhSvIl4CMA1GM0QomXLQz2X-BntJXcii892lgbHGCjTvcl15exeZ0bCMBalY79jiqQFsegX-rUo893evSqT4zS6cwraWkeyxH9Mw~dqf2No80HRV1XIY9r6mWHoKVJRGFr6zVjej3Rxqby3jfTcuFe97EPYCdGI-t5~otFP2keoZMWt1YYiurGLKwV5eCIMxs0zHci9kJqH8cd3yGAELQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Cross Plains Sustainability Committee approved edits to a No Mow May outreach page and will circulate a revised version to the committee and then to village staff for posting after the village board acts on the corresponding resolution.

Nut graf: Committee members said the document should be short, approachable and not prescriptive; one member suggested wording changes to present practices as suggestions rather than directives. The committee plans to include the item in the March village newsletter if the board approves the resolution in time.

What happened

- Draft revision: Committee members discussed version 1 and a condensed version 2. Members preferred a sharper, shorter message for residents and suggested replacing directive language with phrasing such as “residents may consider” to make the guidance less prescriptive.

- Publication timing: Carly (staff member) said the committee’s updated language will be sent to the village website and published after the village board approves the resolution. Members also suggested placing the item in the March village newsletter rather than waiting until May.

- Process: The committee agreed no formal motion was necessary to update the web language; staff will circulate a version 3 to committee members for final review and then proceed following board action.

Ending

Committee members asked staff to circulate the edited draft (version 3) immediately to the committee and to coordinate timing for website and newsletter publication after the board resolution is approved.","Committee members revised a No Mow May outreach draft, agreed on language changes (shifting directive to suggestion), and will publish the updated page after the village board approves a related resolution.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356389,"Committee reviews energy‑audit findings for library, wastewater and public facilities; considers Focus on Energy trade allies",520,2600000,3120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216611-a476afc925667dab708e118f5adb7cb7&start=2600&end=3120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216611-a476afc925667dab708e118f5adb7cb7/thumbnail_2600000.jpg","/articles/6356389/Wisconsin/Committee-reviews-energyaudit-findings-for-library-wastewater-and-public-facilities-considers-Focus-on-Energy-trade-allies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356389-b0f329397ca030997b4b431d533d91e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773644551&Signature=mjWyVGmRDcADOKt7OfnVI15mnenP3sOmyt9zSglVt3dV1ry20GrUns9g8Ngbt1AbCKhybMtlIjrwpWPUkf-Ipg8dHIIXho5xL5a6qaDsChitA1EoUdNvlDtT7nyhyI6gCQ6sAtBNlS0CFov4YnhRHoGNdmnV9mvp~TQbF1IXGtFW3MUCwb1pkTlqfiQcMefNYJjwHj79YZUPQQtgJUwL43UxoXJ9BUAX-uRlkMnH9CtaLFmJOA3sB~cAW1JYXkZqCygWRmxWCAnTQdvezGWN0vV~LPY7sUTaTiG3KNdSK2kDHcUN6Tn3dYH6N7ozqoJjAmrfB1wFyo9WNd~Ifv~EWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Cross Plains Sustainability Committee revisited an earlier energy audit on Jan. 22 and discussed whether the village should engage Focus on Energy for targeted reviews of aging systems at the library, wastewater treatment plant and other municipal facilities.

Nut graf: Committee members said the audit identified multiple energy‑saving opportunities — including variable‑speed pumps, rooftop unit upgrades and controls — and discussed whether the village should make focused investments, use available committee funds, or adopt procurement practices that prioritize higher‑efficiency options when equipment is replaced.

What members discussed

- Audit findings: The committee reviewed audit notes describing rooftop HVAC units at the library as standard efficiency while boilers are high efficiency. The audit noted continuously running pumps, some of which are not electronically controlled, as priorities for upgrades.

- Comparative data: Committee members reported an informal comparison of the Cross Plains library’s gas and electric use to Middleton’s library (similar building type). On a per‑square‑foot basis, Cross Plains’ gas usage varied year to year and in some seasons exceeded Middleton’s; committee members asked staff to investigate whether controls or boiler cycling issues explain the difference.

- Focus on Energy and trade allies: Members discussed Focus on Energy’s trade ally network — contractors that help secure rebates — and whether using such contractors or enrolling facilities in Focus on Energy programs could simplify rebate capture when replacements occur.

- Capital planning: The committee suggested the village consider formalizing energy guidance into the capital improvement process so replacement decisions (for boilers, rooftop units and pumps) incorporate efficiency tradeoffs and potential rebate opportunities rather than defaulting to lowest initial cost.

Next steps and responsibilities

Staff will follow up with department heads (library and public facilities) to confirm whether audit reports were shared with the relevant supervisors, and will ask Focus on Energy whether a targeted site visit or technical follow‑up would have a fee and whether committee or grant funds could pay for it. The committee proposed revisiting the audit recommendations during spring meetings when the public facilities director transition is complete.

Ending

Committee members emphasized that many of the audit recommendations are implemented when equipment reaches end of life and urged formal links between capital planning and energy evaluations to capture rebates and trade‑ally benefits.","Sustainability committee members reviewed an energy audit of existing village buildings, compared library usage with a nearby municipality and flagged opportunities (variable‑speed pumps, rooftop unit replacements) where Focus on Energy trade‑allies or rebates could lower long‑term costs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":90,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356391,"Cross Plains sustainability committee weighs geothermal, solar and Focus on Energy review for new village hall",1080000,1600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216611-a476afc925667dab708e118f5adb7cb7&start=1080&end=1600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216611-a476afc925667dab708e118f5adb7cb7/thumbnail_1080000.jpg","/articles/6356391/Wisconsin/Cross-Plains-sustainability-committee-weighs-geothermal-solar-and-Focus-on-Energy-review-for-new-village-hall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356391-002eba7f26b48ca59cc668244ca4a4d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773644551&Signature=gSNdPUWpAGMS3eQz8vle4~We~qMccivzhDtC-dYhXNaW-gPUmdFc~J3NOHQ3ykO8un1Cgrh33q3XszzH3LEHj~YZZU-dm7wEYZzNdTuPYWrnTPxUrorHcfr1pvIel49kyX~ci95vp3l5eaD0fNDjfMTx3eCp95CfMHDGBcg3l754LsXjI2AGELiIQS1Kn6X4uRzsbFUh3tUlhwtd~47-KiJLuwuKSvxOL9Uk75guxJKlLuHFPI4JWDZc7YjFRhBNQbSCFi3hDSTjqUHAhl9S1GkSsGr3xpd6e8svbIxlTbNpscB0lW5jInTdn~ftBem7OkkjatOpllGgwi5WMssIHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Cross Plains Sustainability Committee on Jan. 22 discussed energy choices for the new village hall and police station, including the cost and feasibility of geothermal, planned rooftop solar, enrollment in Focus on Energy’s pre‑construction program, and adding electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure.

Committee members said an architect and a Focus on Energy representative have told them a closed‑loop geothermal system could add roughly $100,000–$200,000 to construction costs with a multi‑year payback (committee members described a 10–15 year estimate provided by project consultants). The committee heard that a large rooftop solar array is already shown on the latest renderings and that solar could improve the financial case for electric heating systems because solar generation offsets the electric load geothermal systems create.

Why it matters: the committee framed the discussion around short‑term construction budgets versus life‑cycle energy costs. Several members said the village still must decide whether to accept higher upfront costs for potential long‑term savings and emissions reductions, and whether to enroll the project in outside technical assistance that could change equipment choices and unlock rebates.

Key details and next steps

- Focus on Energy: Committee members reported an email conversation with Joe, a Focus on Energy representative, who recommended the village join a pre‑construction pathway in which Focus on Energy reviews plans and suggests higher‑efficiency options (described as tiered “good/better/best” approaches). Members asked staff to follow up to determine whether there is a cost for Focus on Energy’s early involvement and whether existing committee funds could cover any nominal fee.

- Solar and geothermal tradeoffs: The architect’s drawings already show large arrays on most of the roof. Committee members said the architect indicated rooftop solar was proposed after community input and that no village board members had objected at the board meeting the committee member attended. Committee members noted that substantial rooftop solar could improve the operating economics of an electrically driven geothermal or air‑source heat pump system.

- Mechanical options: Members suggested air‑source heat pump options for rooftop mechanical units as a lower‑cost electrification alternative to deep‑drilled geothermal, and recommended Focus on Energy evaluate those options during plan review.

- EV charging and conduit rough‑in: Committee members urged that the project include electrical planning to support future EV charging — at minimum, conduit and capacity planning so chargers can be added later without major demolition. They also asked that the planned interior parking for police vehicles be assessed for future electric squad vehicle capability.

- Site and landscaping: The committee examined the site plan and drainage shown on the architect’s drawings. Members raised stormwater retention, native plantings and rain gardens as low‑cost measures that could reduce runoff and provide biodiversity benefits; they referenced a village requirement to retain stormwater onsite as part of the site review process.

Process and responsibilities

Carly (staff member) and the core planning group will bring Focus on Energy’s participation and any cost information back to the village board and to the committee before the architect proceeds with final construction documents. The committee also asked staff to confirm whether Wold (the architect/engineering firm on the project) includes landscape architecture in its scope or will contract that work out.

What was not decided

No formal vote or ordinance change occurred; the committee limited its actions to seeking further technical information and recommending that the village board consider Focus on Energy review and include low‑cost electrical rough‑ins for future EV charging.

Ending

Members asked the staff and the core planning group to present Focus on Energy’s cost and scope at the upcoming village board meeting so the board can determine whether to authorize the architect to proceed with construction documents under the project assumptions discussed.","Committee members discussed geothermal’s higher upfront cost, broad rooftop solar planned for the new village hall, and whether to enroll the project in a Focus on Energy pre‑construction review to maximize rebates and long‑term savings. Members also raised EV charging rough‑in and stormwater/landscaping considerations for the site.","actionData","errors"]

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