NH Chronicle on WMUR TV Channel 9 Wed Sep 28 @ 7:00 PM

Hi Jim --

 

Just a short note to the New Hampshire contingent of my mailing list to let you know that WMUR TV Channel 9 will re-broadcast the New Hampshire Chronicle segment about my colonial meetinghouse photography and book this Wednesday, September 28, at 7:00 PM.  Their web site is:  http://www.wmur.com/new-hampshire-chronicle-extended-coverage/29269096/detail.html .  Hope you enjoy the show -- it was very well done.

 

Information about the book, including how to order a copy, is on the book's web site, www.aspaceforfaith.com.  The book has won yet another award, the AASLH Leadership in History Award of Merit.  Other awards and reviews may be found on the book's web site as well.

 

A solo exhibition of my meetinghouse photographs is about to travel to Tennessee.  You will be seeing a newsletter in a few weeks with more information about that.

 

Hope you enjoy Fall -- if it ever gets here!

 

Best,

 

-- Paul.

 

Paul Wainwright

www.paulwainwrightphotography.com

www.colonialmeetinghouses.com

www.aspaceforfaith.com

 

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RE: Energy Fair - Availability?

We'd love it on the sign! 
 
The Energy Fair, presented by the Atkinson Energy Commission, will be held on Saturday, November 5th from 11am to 1pm at Kimball Library and will feature short talks on how to lower your energy bills without making major investments.  Vendors from local companies offering energy savings products and services will be available to talk to.  Attendees are invited to stop in for a brief visit or stay to maximize your opportunities. 
 
Thanks!
 
Michelle

 

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Subject: RE: Energy Fair - Availability?
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:03:22 -0400
From: director@kimballlibrary.com
To: mveasey@msn.com

Hi Michelle,

The room is available and I've reserved it for you.  Do you want us to put it on the electronic sign for you? 

Could you send me a short blurb on the fair and I will add it to our electronic calendar and website.

Thanks,

Diane

 

From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 11:43 AM
To: Diane Heer
Subject: Energy Fair - Availability?

 

Diane,
 
Hope you had a great summer!
 
I wanted to check with you to see if the large meeting room is available on Saturday, November 5th from 11 to 1.  THe Energy Commission would like to hold the Energy Fair that day, if possible.
 
Thanks!
Michelle

RE: contacts for energy fair

I have an email into Diane, but looking at the library calendar, November 5th is the only open day at the time we were looking at.  I will let you know when I actually confirm.
 
Michelle
 

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Subject: contacts for energy fair
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:21:13 -0400

All,

I contacted Westville Supply, The Fireplace Center,  Dave Pallaria Electric and Palmer Gas & Oil about attending Atkinson's annual energy fair.

 

Westville Supply:  Spoke to Paul Sickel and he is willing to display several of his products that relate to energy savings. I just need to coordinate a pick up time to get all of his merchandise from Paul.

 

The Fireplace Center: Spoke to John, the manager. He was reluctant to come on a Saturday in November because November is his busy month for sales and on top of that it's a Saturday, another busy day. I told him that the whole event is just a couple hours and that he would only have to be there for his portion of the presentation.  He agreed but I think that I will have to stay on his case to make sure that he doesn't change his mind. I did see that pellet stove window unit. If you can get past its ugly looks, I guess it's a neat idea.

 

Palmer Gas & Oil:  I spoke to Bill Ermer and he is on board for the energy fair. He is passing my name off to Joe Trefethen, a manager in the store. Joe is most likely the one to do the presentation. Bill asked what topic to discuss. I told him to possibly go after the low hanging fruit. People may not be to keen to invest a lot of money in to super high tech ultra efficient systems that don't have a quick payback. I asked him to discuss the pros/cons of getting your oil burning system tuned up every year versus skipping a year and how that might impact the performance and safety. I also asked him to talk about other items like the Rinnai Tankless Hot Water Heaters that they carry.

 

Dave Pallaria from Pallaria Electric:  I just have a phone call into him at this point. I'm going to ask Dave to speak about the Tekmar boiler reset control again. If he doesn't want to do it, may I suggest we call the person that installed Jim Graczyk's boiler rest (Mike Murphy). Both individuals are from town and its keeps the business local.

 

Each vendor asked when this energy fair will take place. I just told them sometime in November and that it will be held at the Atkinson Kimball Library.

 

That's all,

Michael

 

FW: Atkinson's INterest in Energy Efficient Initiatives

Bill, Dave and Barbara,
 
I wanted to share the attached communication from Tim Noonis at Unitil in response to my request below.  It seems as though before proceeding with asking Dave to get estimates, etc. that the Energy Commission should better understand the process in Atkinson.  I have attached the worksheet that I shared with Tim so that hopefully we are all on the same page.  

 

Bill, we discussed these opportunities with Phil and Dave this summer and decided to contact Unitil to get a commitment.  These initiatives were selected  because of their short payback periods and potential for ongoing savings for the town.  Please advise on how we should proceed now that Phil is not involved.

 

Michelle 

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From: noonis@unitil.com
To: mveasey@msn.com
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:54:21 -0400
Subject: RE: Atkinson's INterest in Energy Efficient Initiatives

Hi Michelle, the estimates provided by your auditor are a good place holder but not sufficient for the rebate program.

 

Typically the customer (town of Atkinson) would receive estimates from different contractors for the proposed work…then select the winning bidder and then that bid would be attached to the specific energy efficiency application (lighting, HVAC, air compressors, variable frequency drives) and Unitil would commit the money for the rebate program before the work actually commenced.

 

Once the work has been completed, Unitil would come out and confirm that the work was done and then we would issue a rebate check to the town. That is a quick overview of the process. Not sure if that answers your first question.

 

In regards to filling out the applications, I can assist but normally we would need specific equipment with manufacturers data sheets to ensure the equipment meets the parameters of the rebate program.

 

Are you folks at that stage yet?

 

 

 

Tim Noonis

Unitil

noonis@unitil.com

603-294-5123

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From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:51 AM
To: Noonis, Tim
Cc: schuster4863@comcast.net; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; jim.garrity@leg.state.nh.us; mmascola@gmail.com
Subject: Atkinson's INterest in Energy Efficient Initiatives

 

Hi Tim,
 
We met last year at our Energy Fair - I'm on the Atkinson Energy Commission, which Jim Garrity is also a member.
 
Attached is a worksheet, which idenitifies ECMs in our recent Energy Audit that we would like to consider pursuing this year.  My question to you is whether the estimates received from our auditor (see page numbers in Energy Audit Report referenced in the fourth column) are sufficient to proceed with the rebate request or whether we would have to get additional estimates.  I would also like to schedule time with you to gain your expertise in filling out these forms successfully.  Would you have time next week?  I have day or evening time available on Mon, Wed or Thurs.
 
Thanks for your help!
 
Michelle Veasey
Atkinson Energy Committee
 
P.S.  Jim said he gave you the Energy Audit Report.  If you don't have a copy, let me know and I'll email it to you.

contacts for energy fair

All,

I contacted Westville Supply, The Fireplace Center,  Dave Pallaria Electric and Palmer Gas & Oil about attending Atkinson’s annual energy fair.

 

Westville Supply:  Spoke to Paul Sickel and he is willing to display several of his products that relate to energy savings. I just need to coordinate a pick up time to get all of his merchandise from Paul.

 

The Fireplace Center: Spoke to John, the manager. He was reluctant to come on a Saturday in November because November is his busy month for sales and on top of that it’s a Saturday, another busy day. I told him that the whole event is just a couple hours and that he would only have to be there for his portion of the presentation.  He agreed but I think that I will have to stay on his case to make sure that he doesn’t change his mind. I did see that pellet stove window unit. If you can get past its ugly looks, I guess it’s a neat idea.

 

Palmer Gas & Oil:  I spoke to Bill Ermer and he is on board for the energy fair. He is passing my name off to Joe Trefethen, a manager in the store. Joe is most likely the one to do the presentation. Bill asked what topic to discuss. I told him to possibly go after the low hanging fruit. People may not be to keen to invest a lot of money in to super high tech ultra efficient systems that don’t have a quick payback. I asked him to discuss the pros/cons of getting your oil burning system tuned up every year versus skipping a year and how that might impact the performance and safety. I also asked him to talk about other items like the Rinnai Tankless Hot Water Heaters that they carry.

 

Dave Pallaria from Pallaria Electric:  I just have a phone call into him at this point. I’m going to ask Dave to speak about the Tekmar boiler reset control again. If he doesn’t want to do it, may I suggest we call the person that installed Jim Graczyk’s boiler rest (Mike Murphy). Both individuals are from town and its keeps the business local.

 

Each vendor asked when this energy fair will take place. I just told them sometime in November and that it will be held at the Atkinson Kimball Library.

 

That’s all,

Michael

 

Atkinson's INterest in Energy Efficient Initiatives

Hi Tim,
 
We met last year at our Energy Fair - I'm on the Atkinson Energy Commission, which Jim Garrity is also a member.
 
Attached is a worksheet, which idenitifies ECMs in our recent Energy Audit that we would like to consider pursuing this year.  My question to you is whether the estimates received from our auditor (see page numbers in Energy Audit Report referenced in the fourth column) are sufficient to proceed with the rebate request or whether we would have to get additional estimates.  I would also like to schedule time with you to gain your expertise in filling out these forms successfully.  Would you have time next week?  I have day or evening time available on Mon, Wed or Thurs.
 
Thanks for your help!
 
Michelle Veasey
Atkinson Energy Committee
 
P.S.  Jim said he gave you the Energy Audit Report.  If you don't have a copy, let me know and I'll email it to you.

Reminder: Energy Commission Meeting tonight at 7pm - Town Hall

Phantom Load Review

Hi All,
 
This was part of a newsletter I received from Native Energy.  Thought it had a great breakdown of the actual cost of phantom load, using a Kill-a-Watt from the library!  http://bl155w.blu155.mail.live.com/mail/InboxLight.aspx?n=1522795590#fid=1&fav=1&n=2134891994&mid=95aa955e-da51-11e0-a522-00237de33950&fv=1
 
Michelle