Town of Carlisle, Massachusetts

Alternative Accessory Clean Energy Generation Committee

Proposed Wind and Solar Bylaw





Charter Documents Committee CCTV






Accessory Alternative Clean Energy Generation Committee (AACEG) - Charter

 

As a response to local and governmental interest and the ongoing Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Initiatives, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) have appointed the Accessory Alternative Clean Energy Generation Committee (the “Committee”) to review Carlisle’s Zoning Bylaws and General Bylaws with respect to the advisability of changes required to permit alternative accessory electrical-energy-generating facilities for both residential and business use, with a particular focus on the size and impact of associated structures for accessory wind and solar power facilities.  The Committee’s review will include input from the public, professional literature and experience, data regarding wind and solar power potential in Carlisle, the town’s existing Personal Wireless Service Facility zoning requirements; overall aesthetic and economic considerations, existing and proposed state legislation and policy, and information from other, comparable communities.  The Committee also will return to the Board of Selectmen in a year, with a draft of a proposed bylaw.


 

Status and Term of the Committee

 

The Accessory Alternative Clean Energy Generation Committee (the “Committee”) was formed by the Board of Selectmen on March 11, 2008. 

 

The Committee commences on the day following the date that first appeared in this Charter and terminates on March 10, 2009, unless extended or dissolved by the Board of Selectmen earlier.

 

Membership of the Accessory Alternative Clean Energy Generation Committee

 

The Committee’s members shall be appointed in the following manner:

 

Board of Selectmen

One member of the Board of Selectmen, appointed by the Board of Selectmen.

 

Planning Board

One member, appointed by the Planning Board.

 

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

      One member, appointed by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

 

Town Hall Staff

One non-voting member, appointed by the Board of Selectmen.

 

Community Representatives

            Three members of the general public, appointed by the Board of Selectmen.

 

The Committee members from the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals may continue to serve on the Committee even if such person should cease to be a member of the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals.  Any Committee member who becomes unable to serve shall be replaced by a new appointee selected by the applicable appointing body.

 

Executive Positions

 

Chair

 

The Chair shall be appointed by the Committee. The functions of the Chair are to:

a)      Chair meetings,

b)      Assign a committee member, to ensure the Agenda and Minutes of prior meeting are distributed before each meeting , and

c)      Convene sub-Working Groups from time to time to address specific issues or prepare reports for the working group.

 

 Vice Chair

The Vice Chair shall be appointed by the Committee to carry out the functions of the Chair should the Chair be unavailable.

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Meeting Procedure

 

a)      The quorum of the Committee is  four (4) voting members.

b)      Decisions of the Committee are made, generally, on a consensus basis. However, at the discretion of the Chair, formal voting may be called.

c)      The Chair, in consultation with and assisted by the other Committee members – , has the responsibility for preparing and distributing the Agenda and Minutes.

d)     The approved minutes of the Committee shall be retained by the Committee members and given to the Town Clerk. A copy of the Agenda and Minutes shall be made available, upon request, to the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board.

 

Reporting Relationship

 

The Accessory Alternative Clean Energy Generation Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, with copies of such recommendations forwarded to the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals.  The expectation of the Board of Selectmen is that final, formal language changes for the Zoning By-laws shall be developed and presented to the Board of Selectmen. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.40A, Section 5, the bylaw revisions shall be submitted to the Planning Board to hold a public hearing and present a report with recommendations to Town Meeting.

 

 



AACEG Documents


AACEG Committee Members

    Robert J. Koning, Chair, Retired Building Commissioner
    William R. Tice, Jr. Vice-Chair, Board of Selectmen
    Greg D. Peterson, Planning Board Representative
    William Morgan, Zoning Board of Appeals Representative
    John Dalton, Community Representative
    Keith Therrien, Community Representative
    Elizabeth D. Barnett, Administrative Coordinator

Concord-Carlisle TV (CCTV)

There is a wealth of archived video at PEG.TV. Program selection is made by expanding the Entertainment Programs dropdown link at upper right of the viewer

    AACEGC - Wind and Solar 101, see entry under Entertainment Programs list
    ConcordCAN presents Bill McKibben, see Living Green list
    Peter Alden in Carlisle, see Living Green list
    many many others







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