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Saranac Lake CAAB allocates $2,000 for outreach; members plan induction cooktop demos and battery-storage education
Summary
The board discussed uses for a village-designated $2,000 outreach budget, including farmers-market tabling, battery-storage education events, induction cooktop demonstrations (approx. $250 for a six-burner demo kit), and membership fees for national networks; Garrett will draft a budget for circulation and approval.
The Climate Action Advisory Board discussed deployment of a village-designated $2,000 outreach budget on July 1, focusing on community-facing education and demonstrations to raise awareness about energy choices.
Board members proposed a range of low-cost items for outreach: tabling at farmers markets and community events; a battery storage education session with a potential external speaker; induction cooktop demonstrations using a Sierra Club contact who can loan burners; travel to relevant conferences; and membership fees for national or regional climate equity networks. The meeting minutes estimate an induction-burner demo kit at roughly $250 for five or six burners.
Diana described organizing a battery-storage subcommittee and developing a public information session plan; she also said she is researching the Healthy Homes gas stove labeling act for inclusion in outreach materials. Steve Halasz suggested a side-by-side induction versus propane comparison to demonstrate performance differences.
Garrett Marino said he would draft a proposed budget with Bayle Reichert and circulate it for group approval before submitting the allocation to village staff. The board treated the $2,000 as a one-time village-designated line that does not roll over.
