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046-10ATTACHMENT C7 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF STATE FUNDING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS WHEREAS, Frederick County has begun taking measures to increase energy efficiency and conservation of resources which are vital to County operations and improving quality of life for our citizens; and WHEREAS, energy efficiency and resource conservation is a priority for both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the County of Frederick, Virginia; and WHEREAS, in pursuit of these goals the County has submitted applications for grant funding to the Virginia Department of Mines Minerals and Energy through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block. Grant program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick hereby endorses the listed applications and will accept grant funding if awarded. 1. Building Enemy Management Systems: $82,571. Energy management systems for the County Administration Building and Old Courthouse. County matching obligation: $2,730 (in associated Labor &Materials). 2. Sherando Park South Ball Field Light Retrofit: $625,000. Replacing ball field lights with energy efficient lighting. County matching obligation: $0. ,, �" 3. Frederick County Convenience Site — Gainesboro: $281,095. Construct and equip a refuse and recycling facility on state -owned property. County matching obligation: $55,318. 4. Frederick County Community Recycling: $22,905. Environmental education to include elementary school assemblies, business waste reduction/recycling guide and other outreach efforts. County matching obligation: $10,228. Adopted this 13th day of January, 2010. VOTE: Richard C. Shickle Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye Christopher E. Collins A�,� Gene E. Fisher �� Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye Gary A. Lofton Aye Gary W. Dove Aye J .Riley, r., Jerk — ResolutionNo.: 046 -10 COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Public Works 540/ 665 -5643 FAX: 540/ 678 -0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Harvey E. Strawsnyder, Jr., P.E., Director of Public Works ���11 SUBJECT: Public Works Committee Report for Meeting of December 29, 2009 DATE: January 4, 2010 The Public Works and Green Advisory Committees met on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. All members were present. The following items were discussed: ** *Items Requiring Action * ** 1. Donation from the Elizabeth C. Clark Foundation to the Animal Shelter The committee endorsed a request from staff to publicly acknowledge a generous $50,000 donation from the Elizabeth C. Clark Foundation to the Frederick County Animal Shelter. (Attachment 1) 2. Lake Holiday Sanitary District The committee reviewed a memorandum dated December 18, 2009, and submitted by Assistant County Administrator, Kris Tierney, highlighting the creation of a sanitary district at Lake Holiday. Basically, the sanitary district was established for the sole purpose of upgrading the Lake Holiday dam's spillway to meet current Department of Conservation and Recreation requirements. After discussing this issue at length, the committee unanimously endorsed a request to establish a working committee to coordinate the design, construction, and financing of the spillway project. The committee would consist of three (3) representatives of the Lake Holiday Country Club (LHCC) and three (3) county representatives: Kris Tierney, Gary Dove, and Ed Strawsnyder. The committee further endorsed the course of action and anticipated timeline presented in "Attachment A" included with Attachment 2. 3. EECBG Grant Funding Resolution Mr. Dove moved to recommend the EECBG grant resolution for adoption by the board of supervisors, seconded by Mr. Ludwig, carried unanimously. The EECBG resolution indicates the board of supervisors' support of four (4) grant submissions made by staff for EECBG funds. The T: �Rhonda�PWCOMMITT��� '�({p���������'I1��P3i��'ti�ia 22601 -500 Public Works Committee Report Page 2 January 4, 2010 resolution is an eligibility requirement for EECBG grant application candidates. The bulk of indicated `match obligation' is in kind support. (Attachment 8) ** *Items Not Requiring Action * ** 1. Closed Session A closed session was convened in accordance with the Code of Virginia §2.2 -3711 Subsection A, (3), to discuss the disposition of real estate. After reconvening and unanimously certifying that only issues pertaining to the real estate in question were discussed in closed session, the committee unanimously recommended that staff continue to maintain the property located at 161 Back Creek Road until such time that a reasonable bid can be solicited through approved methods. 2. Bid Results to Replace Compressor and /or Chiller Unit at Bowman Library The committee reviewed the bid results for the replacement of an existing compressor and/or the replacement of the entire chiller unit. Based on this review, the committee unanimously recommended that the county accept the bid from Southern Air in the amount of $83,881 for the replacement of the entire chiller unit. This recommendation with the attached bid results will be submitted to the finance committee for their consideration and action. (Attachment 3) 3. Update on New Stormwater Regulations The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board approved the new Stormwater regulations on December 8, 2009. After a designated comment period, the regulations will become effective on July 1, 2010. Frederick County will have 21 months from that date to develop a comprehensive Stormwater program including a Stormwater ordinance, permitting process and an inspection and enforcement program. In anticipation of these new requirements, staff will develop a timeline to insure compliance with these regulations. 4. Miscellaneous Reports a) Tonnage Report (Attachment 4) b) Recycling Report (Attachment 5) c) Animal Shelter Dog Report (Attachment 6) d) Animal Shelter Cat Report (Attachment 7) 5. Green Committee Items a) County Admin Building (CAB) Energy Efficiency Retrofit Update In June 2009, replacement of 543 light fixtures in the old CAB and 21 light motion sensors in CAB restrooms was completed. A four month comparison of energy use comparing 2008 to 2009 indicates a 13.5% reduction in electricity for the entire CAB. A savings of approximately $1,405 per month, and 165 metric tons of CO2 reduced on an annual basis. b) Performance Contracting Update Frederick County, Frederick County Public Schools, and the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center are moving forward with the free `back of envelope' energy audit. 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