Northampton Green Communities designation form 4 12 2010 draft
DESIGNATION FORM
INSTRUCTIONS
In order to be designated as a Green Community pursuant to MGL c 25A §10, the applicant must meet five criteria. The Green Communities Division is required to verify that the applicant
has met the criteria through an application process.
This designation form is the first step in a municipality becoming a Green Community. Please fill out this designation form completely including providing the required information
outlined in this form. The designation phase is a rolling process. However, to be considered for grants in FY 2010, designation forms are due on Friday, May 14, 2010 by 5pm. One electronic
copy must be submitted to Cliff Sullivan at cliff.sullivan@state.ma.us and one unbound hard copy must be submitted to the following address:
Department of Energy Resources
Green Communities Division
100 Cambridge Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
ATTN: Cliff Sullivan
Once an applicant has completed this designation form, it will be reviewed by the Green Communities Division and a determination will be made as to designation. When an applicant is
designated as a Green Community, it is eligible to apply for grant funds to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Municipality / Local Government
City of Northampton Contact (print)
Chris Mason Street Address
240 Main St. Title
Energy and Sustainability Officer City/Town State Zip Code
Northampton MA 01060 Telephone Email
413-587-1055 cmason@northamptonma.gov
□ CRITERIA 1: AS OF RIGHT SITING
Description of Criteria
Provide for the as-of-right siting of renewable or alternative energy generating facilities, renewable or alternative energy research and development (R&D) facilities, or renewable or
alternative energy manufacturing facilities in designated locations.
Type of As-of-Right Zoning
Please indicate which type of as-of-right zoning the municipality is providing (check all applicable boxes).
X RE/AE Facilities
X Research and Development
X Manufacturing
Documentation
RE/AE Facilities – Description
RE/AE Research and Development and RE/AE Manufacturing (or any other kind of R&D and manufacturing) are allowed by-right in any Special Industrial or General Industrial Zoning District.
(Zoning §350-2.1, Definition and Zoning §350-Attachment 1, Table of Use Regulations)
Site Plan approval is required for any construction over 2,000 square feet. Site Plan approval for alternative energy Research and Development and/or manufacturing is guaranteed within
one year. (Zoning §350-11.4, Requirements)
Site Plan approval is governed by Massachusetts common law, which has been very clear that site plan approval is NOT a discretionary approval and is only based on HOW projects are developed,
NOT on whether or not they are developed.
See attached City Solicitor’s letter on next page
April 12, 2010
Cliff Sullivan
Department of Energy Resources
Green Communities Division
100 Cambridge Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
RE: MGL C. 25A, Section 10
Criteria 1: As-of-Right Siting RE/AE AND Criteria 2: Expedited Permitting
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
It is my opinion, as Northampton City Solicitor, that Northampton complies with the above referenced criteria, as detailed in the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resource’s Guidelines
for Qualifying (pursuant to MGL Chapter 25A, § 10 Communities Act.
Under Northampton’s zoning
Renewable Energy/Alternative Energy (RE/AE) Research and Development and RE/AE Manufacturing (or any other kind of R&D and manufacturing) are allowed by-right in any Special Industrial
or General Industrial Zoning District. (Zoning §350-2.1, Definition and Zoning §350-Attachment 1, Table of Use Regulations)
Site Plan approval is required for any construction over 2,000 square feet, but would not be required for conversion of existing space to RE/AE R&D or Manufacturing. For new construction,
the Site Plan approval for alternative energy Research and Development and/or manufacturing is guaranteed within one year. (Zoning §350-11.4, Requirements)
Yield Calculations
The Northampton Office of Planning and Development has done yield calculations for potential RE/AE Research and Development and Manufacturing uses. They report:
There are 588 acres zoned Special Industrial or General Industrial, of which approximately 400 acres is useable for RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing.
Approximately 60 acres is available on Greenfield or empty sites for RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing and the remainder is available by redevelopment of existing sites, expansions of existing
buildings and reuse of existing buildings.
As such, it is my opinion, as Northampton City Solicitor, that Northampton complies with MGL Chapter 25A, § Section 10 criteria 1 and 2:
Criteria 1 (As-of-Right Siting – Renewable/Alternative Energy) is satisfied because RE/AE Research and Development and RE/AE Manufacturing are allowed by-right in sufficient areas that
some of those areas are available to the market.
Criteria 2 (Expedited Permitting) is satisfied because the zoning guarantees site plan approval review for these uses within one year. There is nothing in Northampton’s rules and regulations
that would preclude the issuance of a permitting decision within one year.
Please feel free to contact me or Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Planning and Development (413-587-1265 or WFeiden@NorthamptonMA.gov) if you need any further clarification.
Regards,
Elaine Reall
City Solicitor for City of Northampton
Applicable Section of Northampton Zoning
Northampton Zoning-- §350-2.1, Definition {extract}
MANUFACTURING: Heavy or light industry, manufacture or assembly of a product, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, and allowed accessory uses.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY: A facility primarily for scientific or product research, investigation, testing, or experimentation, along with incidental offices, incidental storage,
incidental manufacture and sale of products, and incidental employee-only facilities.
Northampton Zoning--Attachment 1, Table of Use Regulations {extract}
Northampton Zoning—§350-11.4, Site Plan Requirements {Extract}
These requirements are superimposed over any other requirements of this Zoning Ordinance. The Building Commissioner may not issue any building or zoning permits for any intermediate
or major projects until the site plan has been approved by the Planning Board through a simple majority vote of the members present. The site plan process shall be conducted by the Planning
Board in conformance with the filing, review and public hearing requirements for a special permit, except in the case of alternative energy research and development (R&D) and manufacturing
facilities, as defined in the Green Communities Act. Editor's Note: See Acts of 2008, Ch. 169.
For alternative energy R&D and/or manufacturing, review periods are guaranteed not to exceed one year from the date of initial application to the date of final Board action. Said applications
shall be reviewed within 45 days, and the applicants will be notified of what additional submissions are necessary to meet this one-year final action deadline. The Planning Board shall
use the criteria of § 350-11.6 for approving or disapproving the site plan. As with special permits, any appeal of a site plan decision by the Planning Board shall be made in accordance
with MGL c. 40A, § 17.
Northampton Zoning Map Highlighting SI and GI Zoning—
RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing allowed by right
Lot Yield Calculations
The Northampton Office of Planning and Development has done an analysis of General and Special Industrial zoning districts in Northampton. We concluded:
These districts contain greenfield sites, partially developed sites, and previously developed sites that are suitable to house significant RE/AE Research and Development and manufacturing.
There are 588 acres zoned Special Industrial or General Industrial in the city, of which approximately 400 acres is useable for RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing.
Approximately 60 acres is available on greenfield or empty sites for RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing, especially in GI sites on Haydenville Road and off Damon Road.
The remaining 340 acres provides ample opportunity for the redevelopment of existing sites, expansions of existing buildings and reuse of existing buildings.
□ CRITERIA 2: EXPEDITED PERMITTING
Description of Criteria
Adopt an expedited application and permitting process under which these energy facilities may be sited within the municipality and which shall not exceed 1 year from the date of initial
application to the date of final approval.
The expedited application and permitting process applies to the proposed facilities which are subject to the as-of-right siting provision.
An applicant can meet this requirement by applying the expedited permitting process of MGL c 43D to these zoning districts.
Type of Expedited Permitting
Please indicate which type of as-of-right zoning the municipality is providing (check the applicable box).
X Local Expedited Permitting Process
Documentation
See attached City Solicitor’s letter under Criteria 1.
As documented in the City Solicitor’s letter and the zoning and yield calculation criteria in Criteria 1, under zoning permits for energy facilities are as-of-right and must be issued
within an expedited time frame.
There is nothing within the State Wetlands Protection Act and regulations nor the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance that would limit the Conservation Commission from issuing
their permits within the same time period as the Planning Board, which has been their practice for decades. Nonetheless, for the purpose of the lot yield assessment under the Criteria
1 section (above) we assume for lot yield only that land that does not need any Wetlands Orders of Condition to demonstrate that Criteria 2 is met regardless of how long the Conservation
Commission takes.
No other discretionary permits are required and non-discretionary permits (primarily building permit and related codes) are all issued on a state-mandated timeline.
Northampton Zoning Map Highlighting SI and GI Zoning—
Expedited Permitting coincides with RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing allowed by right
□ CRITERIA 3: ENERGY USE BASELINE / REDUCTION PLAN
Description of Criteria
Establish an energy use baseline inventory for municipal buildings, vehicles, street and traffic lighting, and put in place a comprehensive program designed to reduce this baseline by
20 percent within 5 years of initial participation in the program.
Documentation
Please provide a copy of the energy use baseline inventory completed for all municipally owned and operated buildings, vehicles, street lights and traffic lights and a detailed plan
for reducing fossil fuel consumption by 20% in 5 years (all required).
XIdentify inventory tool used: _Monthly energy consumption is entered into a series of Excel spreadsheets. See sample spreadsheet below.
XProvide the baseline year used:__2009__________
X Provide documentation of results of inventory
□ Copy of plan / specific Actions to be implemented and timeline with milestones to achieve required energy reductions
Sample Excel spreadsheets for tracking energy use and energy use inventory summaries are attached on the following pages.
Sample Excel Spreadsheets, Sample Building: Municipal Building
Sample Spreadsheet: Natural Gas
Supplier Account # 308232002J45065 Customer Name: Municipal Building Baystate Account # 3082320026 Meter #: J45065 Read Date Therms Used $/Therm SUPPLY $ Delivery $ TOTAL
$ FY - 2010 June-10 6/12/2010 0 $1.28 $0.00 $0.00 FY - 2010 May-10 5/13/2010 0 $1.28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 April-10 4/13/2010 0 $1.28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 March-10 3/14/2010 1157 $1.28 $1,480.96 $365.64 $1,846.60 February-10 2/12/2010 1350 $1.28 $1,728.00 $413.80 $2,141.80 January-10 1/13/2010 1707 $1.28 $2,184.96 $504.44 $2,689.40 December-09 12/14/2009 868 $1.28 $1,111.04 $291.30 $1,402.34 November-09 11/13/2009 728 $1.28 $931.84 $228.38 $1,160.22 October-09 10/15/2009 103 $1.28 $131.84 $108.19 $240.03 September-09 9/15/2009 26 $1.28 $33.28 $93.66 $126.94 August-09 8/14/2009 27 $1.28 $34.56 $94.51 $129.07 July-09 7/16/2009 32 $1.28 $40.96 $96.73 $137.69 FY
- 2009 June-09 6/15/2009 29 $1.28 $37.23 $94.20 $131.43 FY - 2009 May-09 5/14/2009 262 $1.28 $336.33 $141.37 $477.70 April-09 4/14/2009 733 $1.28 $940.95 $250.16 $1,191.11 March-09 3/16/2009 1129 $1.28 $1,449.30 $337.68 $1,786.98 February-09 2/12/2009 1356 $1.28 $1,740.70 $367.00 $2,107.70 January-09 1/15/2009 1649 $1.28 $2,116.82 $414.00 $2,530.82 December-08 12/12/2008 1028 $1.28 $1,319.64 $296.00 $1,615.64 November-08 11/13/2008 566 $1.28 $726.57 $175.00 $901.57 October-08 10/15/2008 135 $1.40 $189.00 $89.49 $278.49 September-08 9/15/2008 191 $1.51 $288.41 $97.72 $386.13 August-08 8/14/2008 170 $1.51 $256.70 $94.98 $351.68 July-08 7/16/2008 199 $1.43 $285.21 $99.59 $384.80 FY
- 2008 June-08 6/13/2008 201 $1.34 $269.34 $99.89 $369.23 FY - 2008 May-08 5/14/2008 273 $1.17 $320.15 $118.49 $438.64 April-08 4/14/2008 857 $1.00 $855.89 $245.77 $1,101.66 March-08 3/14/2008 1061 $1.01 $1,076.07 $287.52 $1,363.59 February-08 2/14/2008 1401 $1.02 $1,431.12 $350.00 $1,781.12 January-08 1/16/2008 1546 $1.00 $1,550.17 $380.66 $1,930.83 December-07 12/17/2007 1128 $0.95 $1,069.57 $301.21 $1,370.78 November-07 11/17/2007 553 $1.10 $609.63 $171.66 $781.29 October-07 10/18/2007 223 $1.29 $288.56 $99.84 $388.40 September-07 9/18/2007 185 $1.29 $239.39 $94.26 $333.65 August-07 8/19/2007 189 $1.29 $244.57 $94.85 $339.42 July-07 7/20/2007 202 $1.29 $261.39 $99.75 $361.14
Sample Spreadsheet: Electricity
Location: Muni Bldg. Utilities Breakdown Electricity FY 2010 Electrical Consumption Account Number: 1350995006 Current Supplier: Gexa July August September October November December January February March April May June Total Read
Date 7/7 8/5 9/3 10/5 11/3 12/4 1/6 3/5 2/4 Read Days 33 29 29 32 29 31 33 29 29 274 Total kWh 12,120 12,720 13,440 11,520 10,440 10,800 10,320 9,360 9,480
100,200 Utility Charges $ 1,911.49 $ 2,005.70 $ 2,151.81 $ 695.50 $ 631.19 $ 652.81 $ 633.08 $ 643.70 $ 621.14 $ 9,946.42
Supplier Charges $ - $ - $ - $ 963.53 $ 873.20 $ 903.31 $ 863.16 $ 782.87 $ 792.91 $ 5,178.98
Total Cost $ 1,911.49 $ 2,005.70 $ 2,151.81 $ 1,659.03 $ 1,504.39 $ 1,556.12 $ 1,496.24 $ 1,426.57 $ 1,414.05 $ - $ - $
- $ 15,125.40 FY 2009 Electrical Consumption Account Number: 1350995006 Supplier: NationalGrid July August September October November December January February March April May June Total Read
Date 7/1 8/4 9/4 10/2 11/3 12/4 1/6 2/4 3/5 4/6 5/6 6/4 Read Days 28 34 31 28 32 31 33 29 29 32 30 29 366 Total kWh 10,800 15,000 12,000 9,600 8,760 8,640 10,440 10,560 10,320 10,680 10,080 9,960
126,840 Utility Charges $ 615.65 $ 851.60 $ 683.06 $ 551.69 $ 545.20 $ 537.83 $ 648.03 $ 655.39 $ 615.06 $ 636.53
$ 600.77 $ 593.62 $ 7,534.42 Supplier Charges $ 1,249.34 $ 1,735.20 $ 1,388.16 $ 1,110.52 $ 1,020.45 $ 1,074.04 $ 1,297.79 $ 1,312.72 $
1,305.69 $ 1,336.97 $ 1,208.00 $ 978.85 $ 15,017.74 Total Cost $ 1,864.99 $ 2,586.80 $ 2,071.22 $ 1,662.21 $ 1,565.65 $ 1,611.87 $ 1,945.82
$ 1,968.11 $ 1,920.75 $ 1,973.50 $ 1,808.77 $ 1,572.47 $ 22,552.16 FY 2008 Electrical Consumption Account Number: 1350995006 Supplier: NationalGrid
July August September October November December January February March April May June Total Read Date 2/5 3/5 4/3 5/2 6/3 Read Days 29 30 29 32 0 34 31 32 29 29 29 32 336 Total
kWh 11,880 1,392 13,080 11,640 9,480 10,068 9,840 10,440 9,240 9,120 8,520 9,480 114,180 Utility Charges $ 702.53 $ 821.72 $ 772.57 $ 698.32 $
572.18 $ 632.30 $ 592.88 $ 618.34 $ 544.77 $ 521.26 $ 487.54 $ 541.50 $ 7,505.91 Supplier Charges $ 1,222.10 $ 1,431.90 $
1,345.58 $ 1,197.41 $ 975.21 $ 1,137.58 $ 1,048.06 $ 1,111.97 $ 984.15 $ 971.37 $ 912.85 $ 1,096.65 $ 13,434.83 Total Cost $ 1,924.63
$ 2,253.62 $ 2,118.15 $ 1,895.73 $ 1,547.39 $ 1,769.88 $ 1,640.94 $ 1,730.31 $ 1,528.92 $ 1,492.63 $ 1,400.39 $ 1,638.15 $ 20,940.74
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy Use Inventory Summary for Municipal Buildings, Street and Traffic Lighting
Electricity Natural Gas Fuel Oil Propane Total
MMBTU kWh MMBTU therms MMBTU Gal. MMBTU Gal. MMBTU City Hall 94,800 323 3,774 525 848 Memorial Hall 50,320 172 7,017 975 1,147 Municipal Building 126,840 433 7,447 744.7
1,177 Senior Center 218,280 745 1,264 126.4 871 James House Adult Learning 29,120 99 4,313 600 699 Academy of Music 72,360 247 8,942 1,243 1,490 Main
Fire Headquarters 281,440 960 14,970 1497 5,159 717 3,174 Florence Fire Substation 51,833 177 5,161 717 894 Police Headquarters 188,960 645 645 DPW Administration
Bldg. 56,092 191 191 Water Department Administration 11,281 38 2,085 208.5 247 DPW Garage 155,360 530 285 28.5 16,813 2,337 2,896 Misc. DPW Campus Energy Use 33,337 114
114 Waste Water Treatment Plant 2,010,600 6,860 5,985 832 52,288 4758.21 12,450 Waste Water Pumping Facilities 59,623 203 646 64.6 268 Water Treatment Plant 408,300 1,393
32,274 2936.93 4,330 Water Pumping Facilities 209,895 716 499 49.9 766 Landfill and Cemeteries 113,556 387 2,077 207.7 4,897 681 1,276 Bridge Street Elementary
215,280 735 28,808 2880.8 3,615 Jackson Street Elementary 311,700 1,064 34,583 3458.3 4,522 Leeds Elementary 249,240 850 43,157 4315.7 5,166 Ryan Road Elementary 184,080 628 19,970 1997
2,625 JFK Middle School 859,500 2,933 79,555 7955.5 10,888 Northampton High School 1,159,000 3,955 68,333 6833.3 10,788 Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS 1,232,000 4,204 104,824 10482.4 7,770 1,080 2,142 194.922 15,961 Feiker
Pre-School 21,377 73 3,856 536 609 Florence Community Center 88,653 302 12,281 1,707 2,010 Forbes Library 326,080 1,113 9,458 1,315 2,427 Lilly Library 89,520 305 5,211 521.1
827 Street Lights (S1, S2, and S3 Accounts) 1,173,597 4,004 4,004 Misc. Outdoor Metered Lighting 58,796 201 201 Parking Lot Lights (Metered) 336,489 1,148
1,148 Traffic Lights 72,186 246 246 Misc Accounts (comfort stations, field lights, etc.) 145,631 497 497 Total 10,695,126 36,492 413,714 41,371 95,426 13,264 86,704 7,890 99,017
□ CRITERIA 4: FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES
Description of Criteria
Purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles for municipal use whenever such vehicles are commercially available and practicable.
Documentation
Please provide the following documentation to verify that the municipality has met this criterion (both required):
X A copy of the policy or other mechanism adopted for purchasing only fuel efficient vehicles
X Inventory of existing fleet (model, year, estimated mpg) with plans for replacements with fuel efficient vehicles
City Council Policy/Resolution attached on next page
February 4, 2010
Upon the recommendation of the Councilor David J. Narkewicz, Councilor Pamela C. Schwartz and the Energy and Sustainability Commission
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Northampton Comprehensive Plan (2008) includes reducing energy demand and emissions of greenhouse gases as goals; and
WHEREAS, improving the energy efficiency of city-owned motor vehicles will reduce fuel consumption and energy costs, reduce total lifetime costs of vehicle ownership, and reduce greenhouse
gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the most recently published US Environmental Protection Agency data define fuel efficient vehicles as having a combined city and highway MPG no less than:
Car: 2 wheel drive: 29 MPG 4 wheel: 24 MPG Small pick-up truck: 2 wheel drive: 20 MPG 4 wheel drive: 18 MPG Standard pick-up truck: 2 wheel drive: 17 MPG 4 wheel drive: 16 MPG
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED
In consultation with the School Committee and the Trustees of Smith Vocational Agricultural High School, City Council adopts a policy that all City of Northampton divisions and departments,
including all schools, purchase only fuel efficient vehicles for municipal and school use whenever such vehicles are commercially available and practicable, provided however that the
following vehicles shall be exempt:
Heavy-duty vehicles such as fire-trucks, ambulances, school buses, and public works trucks
Police cruisers, provided however that police cruisers will no longer be exempt when fuel efficient cruisers become commercially available.
And that all divisions and departments, including all schools, maintain an annual vehicle inventory for non-exempt vehicles and develop a plan and process for replacing these vehicles
with vehicles that meet the fuel efficiency ratings below, including goals for when the existing fleet will be replaced, and annually review said plan.
This policy is enforced by the Mayor, Northampton Schools Superintendent, and Smith Vocational Agriculture School Superintendent, or their designees.
Northampton Vehicle Inventory, April 14, 2010
Northampton owns and operates forty vehicles qualify as “non-exempt” under the DOER’s Green Community Criteria 4.
Department Qty Year Make Model Bd. Of Health 1 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Central Services 1 1991 Chevrolet Astro Van Central Services 1 1996 Ford Escort Central Services 1 2003 Ford Winstar Central
Services 1 1988 GMC Vandura Council on Aging 1 1999 Dodge Caravan DPW 1 1984 Chevrolet D10 DPW 1 1986 Chevrolet Pickup DPW 1 1998 Ford Econoline Van DPW 2 2007 Ford Escape Utility
- Hybrid DPW 1 2000 Ford Explorer DPW 1 2002 Ford Explorer DPW 1 2008 Ford Pickup DPW 1 2000 Ford Ranger DPW 1 2001 Ford Ranger DPW 3 2002 Ford Ranger DPW 1 2003 Ford Ranger DPW 1 2004 Ford Ranger DPW 2 2007 Ford Ranger DPW 1 2008 Ford Ranger DPW 1 2009 Ford Ranger DPW 1 1997 Ford Taurus DPW 1 2004 Ford Taurus Fire 1 2008 Ford Escape
Utility K-12 School 1 1991 Ford Econline Van Parking 1 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Parking 1 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Parking 1 1999 GMC Sierra Parking 1 2003 GMC Sierra Parking 3 2005 Kia Rio SVAHS 1 1989 Chevrolet Astro
Van SVAHS 1 1999 Ford Explorer SVAHS 1 2001 Ford F250 SVAHS 1 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlas
□ CRITERIA 5: MINIMIZE LIFE CYCLE COSTS
Description of Criteria
Require all new residential construction over 3,000 square feet and all new commercial and industrial real estate construction to minimize, to the extent feasible, the life-cycle cost
of the facility by utilizing energy efficiency, water conservation and other renewable or alternative energy technologies.
Cities and towns can meet this requirement by adopting the new BBRS Stretch Code, the new appendix to the MA State Building Code.
Type of Method
Please indicate which type of life cycle cost reduction the municipality is providing (check applicable box).
□ Local Process
X Adopted Stretch Energy Code (780 CMR 120.AA, the MA Board of Builiding Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Stretch Energy Code)
Documentation
Please provide the following documentation to verify that the municipality has met this criterion:
Local Process
The municipality must provide documentation of the standard adopted, the mechanism in place for requiring this criterion for new construction and documentation of how this standard provides
reduced life-cycle energy costs.
NOTE: If a Municipality plans to meet this criterion through a local process, they are encouraged to submit a description of how it plans to do so with supporting documentation in advance
of applying for designation. In this manner, the Green Communities can provide feedback on the acceptability of the identified process for meeting this criteria.
Stretch Energy Code
The municipality must provide documentation of the city or town vote adopting 780 CMR 120.AA, MA Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Stretch Energy Code.
*NOTE: TOWNS THAT HAVE PLACED AN ARTICLE ON THEIR TOWN MEETING WARRANT (PROVIDED THE TOWN MEETING VOTE IS NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2010) CAN SUBMIT A DESIGNATION FORM, INDICATING
THAT CRITERION #5 IS IN PROCESS. IF THIS APPLIES PLEASE CHECK OFF THE BOX BELOW AND INDICATE WHEN THE TOWN MEETING VOTE WILL OCCUR AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE TOWN MEETING
WARRANT. TOWN MEETING MUST APPROVE THE STRETCH CODE ARTICLE FOR THE APPLICANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR MEETING CRITERION #5.
X TOWN MEETING VOTE PENDING
Town Meeting Date: 4/15/2010 for 2nd reading. 1st reading was on 4/8/2010
City Council Resolution attached on next page
REQUEST FOR WAIVER
Pursuant to MGL c. 25A, Section 10(c),the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs may waive these requirements based on a written finding that due to unusual circumstances, a municipality
cannot reasonably meet all of the requirements and the municipality has committed to alternative measures that advance the purposes of the green communities program as effectively as
adherence to the requirements.
Please select the criteria that the municipality is requesting a waiver for. A letter justifying why the applicant cannot meet this criteria (with supporting documentation) must be
attached. In the letter please provide an alternative measure that advances the purposes of the Green Communities program as effectively as adherence to the requirement.
□ As of Right Zoning □ Expedited Permitting
□ Energy Baseline □ Fuel Efficient Vehicles
□ Minimize Life Cycle Cost
CERTIFICATION OF APPLICATION
Pursuant to MGL c25A Sections 2 and 10, the applicant is required to certify that they are authorized to execute the application and verify that all information submitted is true.
RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION
Resolved that, Mary Clare Higgins, is authorized to execute said Application on the behalf of the City of Northampton, the applying community and verify that the information in this
application is true.
______________________________________________ ___________________
[signature] [date]
Mayor of the City of Northampton________________________________________
[title]
I, Wayne M. Feiden, as a notary public, certify that I witnessed the signature of the above named Mary Clare Higgins, and that said person stated that she is authorized to execute this
resolution on behalf of the City of Northampton, and that the individual verified her identity to me, on this date:
[Signature] [date[
My commission expires on: October 14, 2016 NOTARY SEAL HERE:
Revised 3/26/10
GREEN COMMUNITIES
GRANT PROGRAM
FY 10 APPLICATION
DESIGNATION FORM
INSTRUCTIONS
In order to be designated as a Green Community pursuant to MGL c 25A §10, the applicant must meet five criteria. The Green Communities Division is required to verify that the applicant
has met the criteria through an application process.
This designation form is the first step in a municipality becoming a Green Community. Please fill out this designation form completely including providing the required information
outlined in this form. The designation phase is a rolling process. However, to be considered for grants in FY 2010, designation forms are due on Friday, May 14, 2010 by 5pm. One electronic
copy must be submitted to Cliff Sullivan at cliff.sullivan@state.ma.us and one unbound hard copy must be submitted to the following address:
Department of Energy Resources
Green Communities Division
100 Cambridge Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
ATTN: Cliff Sullivan
Once an applicant has completed this designation form, it will be reviewed by the Green Communities Division and a determination will be made as to designation. When an applicant is
designated as a Green Community, it is eligible to apply for grant funds to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Municipality / Local Government
City of Northampton Contact (print)
Chris Mason Street Address
240 Main St. Title
Energy and Sustainability Officer City/Town State Zip Code
Northampton MA 01060 Telephone Email
413-587-1055 cmason@northamptonma.gov
□ CRITERIA 1: AS OF RIGHT SITING
Description of Criteria
Provide for the as-of-right siting of renewable or alternative energy generating facilities, renewable or alternative energy research and development (R&D) facilities, or renewable or
alternative energy manufacturing facilities in designated locations.
Type of As-of-Right Zoning
Please indicate which type of as-of-right zoning the municipality is providing (check all applicable boxes).
X RE/AE Facilities
X Research and Development
X Manufacturing
Documentation
RE/AE Facilities – Description
RE/AE Research and Development and RE/AE Manufacturing (or any other kind of R&D and manufacturing) are allowed by-right in any Special Industrial or General Industrial Zoning District.
(Zoning §350-2.1, Definition and Zoning §350-Attachment 1, Table of Use Regulations)
Site Plan approval is required for any construction over 2,000 square feet. Site Plan approval for alternative energy Research and Development and/or manufacturing is guaranteed within
one year. (Zoning §350-11.4, Requirements)
Site Plan approval is governed by Massachusetts common law, which has been very clear that site plan approval is NOT a discretionary approval and is only based on HOW projects are developed,
NOT on whether or not they are developed.
See attached City Solicitor’s letter on next page
REPLACE LETTER WITH SCANNED SIGNED COPY
April 12, 2010
Cliff Sullivan
Department of Energy Resources
Green Communities Division
100 Cambridge Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
RE: MGL C. 25A, Section 10
Criteria 1: As-of-Right Siting RE/AE AND Criteria 2: Expedited Permitting
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
It is my opinion, as Northampton City Solicitor, that Northampton complies with the above referenced criteria, as detailed in the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resource’s Guidelines
for Qualifying (pursuant to MGL Chapter 25A, § 10 Communities Act.
Under Northampton’s zoning
Renewable Energy/Alternative Energy (RE/AE) Research and Development and RE/AE Manufacturing (or any other kind of R&D and manufacturing) are allowed by-right in any Special Industrial
or General Industrial Zoning District. (Zoning §350-2.1, Definition and Zoning §350-Attachment 1, Table of Use Regulations)
Site Plan approval is required for any construction over 2,000 square feet, but would not be required for conversion of existing space to RE/AE R&D or Manufacturing. For new construction,
the Site Plan approval for alternative energy Research and Development and/or manufacturing is guaranteed within one year. (Zoning §350-11.4, Requirements)
Yield Calculations
The Northampton Office of Planning and Development has done yield calculations for potential RE/AE Research and Development and Manufacturing uses. They report:
There are 588 acres zoned Special Industrial or General Industrial, of which approximately 400 acres is useable for RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing.
Approximately 60 acres is available on Greenfield or empty sites for RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing and the remainder is available by redevelopment of existing sites, expansions of existing
buildings and reuse of existing buildings.
As such, it is my opinion, as Northampton City Solicitor, that Northampton complies with MGL Chapter 25A, § Section 10 criteria 1 and 2:
Criteria 1 (As-of-Right Siting – Renewable/Alternative Energy) is satisfied because RE/AE Research and Development and RE/AE Manufacturing are allowed by-right in sufficient areas that
some of those areas are available to the market.
Criteria 2 (Expedited Permitting) is satisfied because the zoning guarantees site plan approval review for these uses within one year. There is nothing in Northampton’s rules and regulations
that would preclude the issuance of a permitting decision within one year.
Please feel free to contact me or Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Planning and Development (413-587-1265 or WFeiden@NorthamptonMA.gov) if you need any further clarification.
Regards,
Elaine Reall
City Solicitor for City of Northampton
Applicable Section of Northampton Zoning
Northampton Zoning-- §350-2.1, Definition {extract}
MANUFACTURING: Heavy or light industry, manufacture or assembly of a product, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, and allowed accessory uses.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY: A facility primarily for scientific or product research, investigation, testing, or experimentation, along with incidental offices, incidental storage,
incidental manufacture and sale of products, and incidental employee-only facilities.
Northampton Zoning--Attachment 1, Table of Use Regulations {extract}
Northampton Zoning—§350-11.4, Site Plan Requirements {Extract}
These requirements are superimposed over any other requirements of this Zoning Ordinance. The Building Commissioner may not issue any building or zoning permits for any intermediate
or major projects until the site plan has been approved by the Planning Board through a simple majority vote of the members present. The site plan process shall be conducted by the Planning
Board in conformance with the filing, review and public hearing requirements for a special permit, except in the case of alternative energy research and development (R&D) and manufacturing
facilities, as defined in the Green Communities Act. Editor's Note: See Acts of 2008, Ch. 169.
For alternative energy R&D and/or manufacturing, review periods are guaranteed not to exceed one year from the date of initial application to the date of final Board action. Said applications
shall be reviewed within 45 days, and the applicants will be notified of what additional submissions are necessary to meet this one-year final action deadline. The Planning Board shall
use the criteria of § 350-11.6 for approving or disapproving the site plan. As with special permits, any appeal of a site plan decision by the Planning Board shall be made in accordance
with MGL c. 40A, § 17.
Northampton Zoning Map Highlighting SI and GI Zoning—
RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing allowed by right
Lot Yield Calculations
The Northampton Office of Planning and Development has done an analysis of General and Special Industrial zoning districts in Northampton. We concluded:
These districts contain greenfield sites, partially developed sites, and previously developed sites that are suitable to house significant RE/AE Research and Development and manufacturing.
There are 588 acres zoned Special Industrial or General Industrial in the city, of which approximately 400 acres is useable for RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing.
Approximately 60 acres is available on greenfield or empty sites for RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing, especially in GI sites on Haydenville Road and off Damon Road.
The remaining 340 acres provides ample opportunity for the redevelopment of existing sites, expansions of existing buildings and reuse of existing buildings.
□ CRITERIA 2: EXPEDITED PERMITTING
Description of Criteria
Adopt an expedited application and permitting process under which these energy facilities may be sited within the municipality and which shall not exceed 1 year from the date of initial
application to the date of final approval.
The expedited application and permitting process applies to the proposed facilities which are subject to the as-of-right siting provision.
An applicant can meet this requirement by applying the expedited permitting process of MGL c 43D to these zoning districts.
Type of Expedited Permitting
Please indicate which type of as-of-right zoning the municipality is providing (check the applicable box).
X Local Expedited Permitting Process
Documentation
See attached City Solicitor’s letter under Criteria 1.
As documented in the City Solicitor’s letter and the zoning and yield calculation criteria in Criteria 1, under zoning permits for energy facilities are as-of-right and must be issued
within an expedited time frame.
There is nothing within the State Wetlands Protection Act and regulations nor the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance that would limit the Conservation Commission from issuing
their permits within the same time period as the Planning Board, which has been their practice for decades. Nonetheless, for the purpose of the lot yield assessment under the Criteria
1 section (above) we assume for lot yield only that land that does not need any Wetlands Orders of Condition to demonstrate that Criteria 2 is met regardless of how long the Conservation
Commission takes.
No other discretionary permits are required and non-discretionary permits (primarily building permit and related codes) are all issued on a state-mandated timeline.
Northampton Zoning Map Highlighting SI and GI Zoning—
Expedited Permitting coincides with RE/AE R&D and Manufacturing allowed by right
□ CRITERIA 3: ENERGY USE BASELINE / REDUCTION PLAN
Description of Criteria
Establish an energy use baseline inventory for municipal buildings, vehicles, street and traffic lighting, and put in place a comprehensive program designed to reduce this baseline by
20 percent within 5 years of initial participation in the program.
Documentation
Please provide a copy of the energy use baseline inventory completed for all municipally owned and operated buildings, vehicles, street lights and traffic lights and a detailed plan
for reducing fossil fuel consumption by 20% in 5 years (all required).
XIdentify inventory tool used: _Facility’s monthly energy consumption is entered into a series of Excel spreadsheets. See sample spreadsheet below. Vehicle fuel is tracked using the
Gasboy petroleum dispensing system.
XProvide the baseline year used:__Fiscal Year 2009__________
X Provide documentation of results of inventory
X Copy of plan / specific Actions to be implemented and timeline with milestones to achieve required energy reductions
Inserted on the following pages are:
Sample Excel spreadsheets used by Northampton for tracking energy use
FY09 inventory of facilities energy use
FY09 inventory of vehicle fuels used
Northampton Energy Reduction Plan
City Council Resolution adopting the Northampton Energy Reduction Plan
Minutes from Northampton School Committee verifying committee resolution of approval of the Northampton Energy Reduction Plan
Letter of confirmation that the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Board of Trustees approved the Northampton Energy Reduction Plan
Until recently, data on all types of facility energy use was taken from received invoices (bills) and was entered into Excel spreadsheets. Over the last two years, data on electric and
natural gas consumption has been taken either from received invoices or from the National Grid and Bay State Gas web sites. Data on oil and propane consumption are still taken from received
invoices.
The Gasboy petroleum dispensing system automatically tracks the date, time, pump-key number (assigned to a specific vehicle), and password (assigned to an individual staff person in
a specific department) at each fill-up. In some cases, because individuals within a department may have reasons to share vehicles, this does not currently allow the City to track fuel
use per vehicle. Odometer readings are not currently tracked at the time of fill-up.
Sample Excel Spreadsheets
Sample Spreadsheet: Natural Gas
Sample Building: Municipal Building
Supplier Account # 308232002J45065 Customer Name: Municipal Building Baystate Account # 3082320026 Meter #: J45065 Read Date Therms Used $/Therm SUPPLY $ Delivery $ TOTAL
$ FY - 2010 June-10 6/12/2010 0 $1.28 $0.00 $0.00 FY - 2010 May-10 5/13/2010 0 $1.28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 April-10 4/13/2010 0 $1.28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 March-10 3/14/2010 1157 $1.28 $1,480.96 $365.64 $1,846.60 February-10 2/12/2010 1350 $1.28 $1,728.00 $413.80 $2,141.80 January-10 1/13/2010 1707 $1.28 $2,184.96 $504.44 $2,689.40 December-09 12/14/2009 868 $1.28 $1,111.04 $291.30 $1,402.34 November-09 11/13/2009 728 $1.28 $931.84 $228.38 $1,160.22 October-09 10/15/2009 103 $1.28 $131.84 $108.19 $240.03 September-09 9/15/2009 26 $1.28 $33.28 $93.66 $126.94 August-09 8/14/2009 27 $1.28 $34.56 $94.51 $129.07 July-09 7/16/2009 32 $1.28 $40.96 $96.73 $137.69 FY
- 2009 June-09 6/15/2009 29 $1.28 $37.23 $94.20 $131.43 FY - 2009 May-09 5/14/2009 262 $1.28 $336.33 $141.37 $477.70 April-09 4/14/2009 733 $1.28 $940.95 $250.16 $1,191.11 March-09 3/16/2009 1129 $1.28 $1,449.30 $337.68 $1,786.98 February-09 2/12/2009 1356 $1.28 $1,740.70 $367.00 $2,107.70 January-09 1/15/2009 1649 $1.28 $2,116.82 $414.00 $2,530.82 December-08 12/12/2008 1028 $1.28 $1,319.64 $296.00 $1,615.64 November-08 11/13/2008 566 $1.28 $726.57 $175.00 $901.57 October-08 10/15/2008 135 $1.40 $189.00 $89.49 $278.49 September-08 9/15/2008 191 $1.51 $288.41 $97.72 $386.13 August-08 8/14/2008 170 $1.51 $256.70 $94.98 $351.68 July-08 7/16/2008 199 $1.43 $285.21 $99.59 $384.80 FY
- 2008 June-08 6/13/2008 201 $1.34 $269.34 $99.89 $369.23 FY - 2008 May-08 5/14/2008 273 $1.17 $320.15 $118.49 $438.64 April-08 4/14/2008 857 $1.00 $855.89 $245.77 $1,101.66 March-08 3/14/2008 1061 $1.01 $1,076.07 $287.52 $1,363.59 February-08 2/14/2008 1401 $1.02 $1,431.12 $350.00 $1,781.12 January-08 1/16/2008 1546 $1.00 $1,550.17 $380.66 $1,930.83 December-07 12/17/2007 1128 $0.95 $1,069.57 $301.21 $1,370.78 November-07 11/17/2007 553 $1.10 $609.63 $171.66 $781.29 October-07 10/18/2007 223 $1.29 $288.56 $99.84 $388.40 September-07 9/18/2007 185 $1.29 $239.39 $94.26 $333.65 August-07 8/19/2007 189 $1.29 $244.57 $94.85 $339.42 July-07 7/20/2007 202 $1.29 $261.39 $99.75 $361.14
Section of Typical Spreadsheet for Oil or Propane
FY09 OIL USAGE SCHOOLS FIRE STATION Feiker School Florence C. C. Florence Fire Station 221 Riverside Drive 140 Pine St. 69 North Maple St. Fill Date Amount Fill Date Amount Fill
Date Amount MISC. 5/30/2009 8.5 6/19/2009 11 5/9/2009 13.1 5/30/2009 32.1 4/25/2009 276.5 6/1/2009 163.4 5/9/2009 123.9 4/11/2009 266.6 5/1/2009 413.3 4/11/2009 144.3 4/4/2009 193.7 4/1/2009 702 MARCH
3/28/2009 285.3 3/28/2009 190.4 3/21/2009 236.2 3/14/2009 257.5 3/14/2009 361.3 3/1/2009 825.4 FEBURARY 3/7/2009 527.1 2/21/2009 531.9
2/14/2009 467.1 2/28/2009 291.6 2/7/2009 214.3 2/14/2009 322.3 2/5/2009 365.8 2/1/2009 1,218.40 JANUARY 1/31/2009 672.5 1/31/2009 185.1 1/24/2009 671.2
1/24/2009 305.3 1/17/2009 758.9 1/13/2009 288.4 1/10/2009 685.2 1/2/2009 323.6 1/2/2009 360.2 1/1/2009 866.4 DECEMBER 12/29/2008 872.8 12/20/2008 403.6
12/20/2008 201.6 12/16/2008 436.1 12/11/2008 478.4 12/10/2008 1,023.00 12/1/2008 652 NOVEMBER 11/28/2008 824.1 11/18/2008 455
11/19/2008 521 11/6/2008 799 OCTOBER SEPTEMBER
9/1/2008 318.5 MISC. 8/21/2008 179.9 8/21/2008 46.5
Sample Spreadsheet: Electricity
Location: Muni Bldg. Utilities Breakdown Electricity FY 2010 Electrical Consumption Account Number: 1350995006 Current Supplier: Gexa July August September October November December January February March April May June Total Read
Date 7/7 8/5 9/3 10/5 11/3 12/4 1/6 3/5 2/4 Read Days 33 29 29 32 29 31 33 29 29 274 Total kWh 12,120 12,720 13,440 11,520 10,440 10,800 10,320 9,360 9,480
100,200 Utility Charges $ 1,911.49 $ 2,005.70 $ 2,151.81 $ 695.50 $ 631.19 $ 652.81 $ 633.08 $ 643.70 $ 621.14 $ 9,946.42
Supplier Charges $ - $ - $ - $ 963.53 $ 873.20 $ 903.31 $ 863.16 $ 782.87 $ 792.91 $ 5,178.98
Total Cost $ 1,911.49 $ 2,005.70 $ 2,151.81 $ 1,659.03 $ 1,504.39 $ 1,556.12 $ 1,496.24 $ 1,426.57 $ 1,414.05 $ - $ - $
- $ 15,125.40 FY 2009 Electrical Consumption Account Number: 1350995006 Supplier: NationalGrid July August September October November December January February March April May June Total Read
Date 7/1 8/4 9/4 10/2 11/3 12/4 1/6 2/4 3/5 4/6 5/6 6/4 Read Days 28 34 31 28 32 31 33 29 29 32 30 29 366 Total kWh 10,800 15,000 12,000 9,600 8,760 8,640 10,440 10,560 10,320 10,680 10,080 9,960
126,840 Utility Charges $ 615.65 $ 851.60 $ 683.06 $ 551.69 $ 545.20 $ 537.83 $ 648.03 $ 655.39 $ 615.06 $ 636.53
$ 600.77 $ 593.62 $ 7,534.42 Supplier Charges $ 1,249.34 $ 1,735.20 $ 1,388.16 $ 1,110.52 $ 1,020.45 $ 1,074.04 $ 1,297.79 $ 1,312.72 $
1,305.69 $ 1,336.97 $ 1,208.00 $ 978.85 $ 15,017.74 Total Cost $ 1,864.99 $ 2,586.80 $ 2,071.22 $ 1,662.21 $ 1,565.65 $ 1,611.87 $ 1,945.82
$ 1,968.11 $ 1,920.75 $ 1,973.50 $ 1,808.77 $ 1,572.47 $ 22,552.16 FY 2008 Electrical Consumption Account Number: 1350995006 Supplier: NationalGrid
July August September October November December January February March April May June Total Read Date 2/5 3/5 4/3 5/2 6/3 Read Days 29 30 29 32 0 34 31 32 29 29 29 32 336 Total
kWh 11,880 1,392 13,080 11,640 9,480 10,068 9,840 10,440 9,240 9,120 8,520 9,480 114,180 Utility Charges $ 702.53 $ 821.72 $ 772.57 $ 698.32 $
572.18 $ 632.30 $ 592.88 $ 618.34 $ 544.77 $ 521.26 $ 487.54 $ 541.50 $ 7,505.91 Supplier Charges $ 1,222.10 $ 1,431.90 $
1,345.58 $ 1,197.41 $ 975.21 $ 1,137.58 $ 1,048.06 $ 1,111.97 $ 984.15 $ 971.37 $ 912.85 $ 1,096.65 $ 13,434.83 Total Cost $ 1,924.63
$ 2,253.62 $ 2,118.15 $ 1,895.73 $ 1,547.39 $ 1,769.88 $ 1,640.94 $ 1,730.31 $ 1,528.92 $ 1,492.63 $ 1,400.39 $ 1,638.15 $ 20,940.74
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy Use Inventory Summary for Municipal Buildings, Street and Traffic Lighting
Electricity Natural Gas Fuel Oil Propane Total
MMBTU kWh MMBTU therms MMBTU Gal. MMBTU Gal. MMBTU City Hall 94,800 323 3,774 525 848 Memorial Hall 50,320 172 7,017 975 1,147 Municipal Building 126,840 433 7,447 744.7
1,177 Senior Center 218,280 745 1,264 126.4 871 James House Adult Learning 29,120 99 4,313 600 699 Academy of Music 72,360 247 8,942 1,243 1,490 Main
Fire Headquarters 281,440 960 14,970 1497 5,159 717 3,174 Florence Fire Substation 51,833 177 5,161 717 894 Police Headquarters 188,960 645 645 DPW Administration
Bldg. 56,092 191 191 Water Department Administration 11,281 38 2,085 208.5 247 DPW Garage 155,360 530 285 28.5 16,813 2,337 2,896 Misc. DPW Campus Energy Use 33,337 114
114 Waste Water Treatment Plant 2,010,600 6,860 5,985 832 52,288 4758.21 12,450 Waste Water Pumping Facilities 59,623 203 646 64.6 268 Water Treatment Plant 408,300 1,393
32,274 2936.93 4,330 Water Pumping Facilities 209,895 716 499 49.9 766 Landfill and Cemeteries 113,556 387 2,077 207.7 4,897 681 1,276 Bridge Street Elementary
215,280 735 28,808 2880.8 3,615 Jackson Street Elementary 311,700 1,064 34,583 3458.3 4,522 Leeds Elementary 249,240 850 43,157 4315.7 5,166 Ryan Road Elementary 184,080 628 19,970 1997
2,625 JFK Middle School 859,500 2,933 79,555 7955.5 10,888 Northampton High School 1,159,000 3,955 68,333 6833.3 10,788 Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS 1,232,000 4,204 104,824 10482.4 7,770 1,080 2,142 194.922 15,961 Feiker
Pre-School 21,377 73 3,856 536 609 Florence Community Center 88,653 302 12,281 1,707 2,010 Forbes Library 326,080 1,113 9,458 1,315 2,427 Lilly Library 89,520 305 5,211 521.1
827 Street Lights (S1, S2, and S3 Accounts) 1,173,597 4,004 4,004 Misc. Outdoor Metered Lighting 58,796 201 201 Parking Lot Lights (Metered) 336,489 1,148
1,148 Traffic Lights 72,186 246 246 Misc Accounts (comfort stations, field lights, etc.) 145,631 497 497 Total 10,695,126 36,492 413,714 41,371 95,426 13,264 86,704 7,890 99,017
Fiscal Year 2009 Municipal Vehicle Energy Use
Unleaded (Gal) Diesel (Gal) DPW-Streets 1,429 22,683 WWTP 2,384 1,416 Sewer 470 7,879 Water Dept. 5,441 7,929 DPW-Recreation Crew 1,960 3,175 Cemetery 1,325
1,737 DPW-Engineering 2,533 127 Police 29,825 30 SVAHS (and SVAHS Farm) 4,599 2,178 K-12 School 3,020 6,171 Council on Aging 379 - Fire Department 4,776
16 Libraries 69 - Central Services 2,291 - Recreation Department 257 - Parking 2,419 223 Bldg. Inspector 139 - Board of Health 213 - Landfill
5 5,024 Total Gallons 63,531 58,585 Total MMBTU 7,878 8,143
REPLACE PAGE WITH:
ERP pdf.
Pdf of certified adoption resolution by City Council.
Pdf of endorsement letter from SVAHS.
Pdf of endorsement resolution from school district
□ CRITERIA 4: FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES
Description of Criteria
Purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles for municipal use whenever such vehicles are commercially available and practicable.
Documentation
Please provide the following documentation to verify that the municipality has met this criterion (both required):
X A copy of the policy or other mechanism adopted for purchasing only fuel efficient vehicles
X Inventory of existing fleet (model, year, estimated mpg) with plans for replacements with fuel efficient vehicles
City Council Policy/Resolution and inventory of City non-exempt vehicles with plan for replacement are attached on the following pages
See Criteria 3 minutes from Northampton School Committee verifying committee resolution of approval of the City’s fuel efficient vehicle purchasing policy
See Criteria 3 for a letter of confirmation that the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Board of Trustees adopted the City’s fuel efficient vehicle purchasing policy
REPLACE THIS PAGE WITH PDF OF CERTIFIED VEHICLE PURCHASING POLICY
Northampton Vehicle Inventory, April 14, 2010
Northampton owns and operates 38 vehicles that qualify as “non-exempt” under the DOER’s Green Community Criteria 4.
Department Qty Year Make Model Drive MPG Bd. Of Health 1 1999 Ford Crown Victoria 2WD 16 Central Services 1 2000 Ford Crown Victoria 2WD 16 Central Services 1 1991 Chevrolet Astro
Van 2WD 17 Central Services 1 1996 Ford Escort 2WD 25 Central Services 1 2003 Ford Winstar 2WD 18 Central Services 1 1988 GMC Vandura 2WD 16 Council on Aging 1 1999 Dodge Caravan 2WD 16 DPW 1 1998 Ford Econoline
Van 2WD 13 DPW 2 2007 Ford Escape Utility - Hybrid 4WD 27 DPW 1 2000 Ford Explorer 4WD 16 DPW 1 2002 Ford Explorer 4WD 15 DPW 1 2000 Ford Ranger 4WD 15 DPW 1 2001 Ford Ranger 4WD 15 DPW 3 2002 Ford Ranger 4WD 15 DPW 1 2003 Ford Ranger 4WD 15 DPW 1 2004 Ford Ranger 4WD 15 DPW 2 2007 Ford Ranger 2WD 17 DPW 1 2008 Ford Ranger 4WD 15 DPW 1 2009 Ford Ranger 4WD 15 DPW 1 1997 Ford Taurus 2WD 21 DPW 1 2004 Ford Taurus 2WD 20 Fire 1 2008 Ford Escape
Utility 4WD 19 K-12 School 1 1991 Ford Econline Van 2WD 13 K-12 School 1 2004 Ford Crown Victoria 2WD 16 K-12 School 1 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 2WD 16 Parking 1 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD 15 Parking 1 2003 GMC Sierra 4WD 14 Parking 2 2005 Kia Rio 2WD 24 Parking 1 2000 Ford Ranger 2WD 16 SVAHS 1 1989 Chevrolet Astro
Van 2WD 17 SVAHS 1 1999 Ford Explorer 4WD 15 SVAHS 1 2001 Ford F250 4WD 14 SVAHS 1 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlas 2WD 21
Vehicle Replacement Plan
The City of Northampton, Northampton School District, and Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School will identify vehicles to be replaced through their respective capital improvement
planning process and ensure that their proposed replacements are in compliance with the Northampton’s Fuel Efficient Vehicle Purchasing Policy.
□ CRITERIA 5: MINIMIZE LIFE CYCLE COSTS
Description of Criteria
Require all new residential construction over 3,000 square feet and all new commercial and industrial real estate construction to minimize, to the extent feasible, the life-cycle cost
of the facility by utilizing energy efficiency, water conservation and other renewable or alternative energy technologies.
Cities and towns can meet this requirement by adopting the new BBRS Stretch Code, the new appendix to the MA State Building Code.
Type of Method
Please indicate which type of life cycle cost reduction the municipality is providing (check applicable box).
□ Local Process
X Adopted Stretch Energy Code (780 CMR 120.AA, the MA Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Stretch Energy Code)
Documentation
Please provide the following documentation to verify that the municipality has met this criterion:
Local Process
The municipality must provide documentation of the standard adopted, the mechanism in place for requiring this criterion for new construction and documentation of how this standard provides
reduced life-cycle energy costs.
NOTE: If a Municipality plans to meet this criterion through a local process, they are encouraged to submit a description of how it plans to do so with supporting documentation in advance
of applying for designation. In this manner, the Green Communities can provide feedback on the acceptability of the identified process for meeting this criteria.
Stretch Energy Code
The municipality must provide documentation of the city or town vote adopting 780 CMR 120.AA, MA Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Stretch Energy Code.
*NOTE: TOWNS THAT HAVE PLACED AN ARTICLE ON THEIR TOWN MEETING WARRANT (PROVIDED THE TOWN MEETING VOTE IS NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2010) CAN SUBMIT A DESIGNATION FORM, INDICATING
THAT CRITERION #5 IS IN PROCESS. IF THIS APPLIES PLEASE CHECK OFF THE BOX BELOW AND INDICATE WHEN THE TOWN MEETING VOTE WILL OCCUR AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE TOWN MEETING
WARRANT. TOWN MEETING MUST APPROVE THE STRETCH CODE ARTICLE FOR THE APPLICANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR MEETING CRITERION #5.
□ TOWN MEETING VOTE PENDING
Town Meeting Date:
Northampton City Council Resolution adopting 780 CMR 120.AA, MA Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Stretch Energy Code (1st reading on 4/8/2010 and 2nd reading on 4/15/2010)
is attached on the following page.
REPLACE THIS PAGE WITH PDF OF CERTIFIED CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF STRETCH CODE
REQUEST FOR WAIVER
Pursuant to MGL c. 25A, Section 10(c),the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs may waive these requirements based on a written finding that due to unusual circumstances, a municipality
cannot reasonably meet all of the requirements and the municipality has committed to alternative measures that advance the purposes of the green communities program as effectively as
adherence to the requirements.
Please select the criteria that the municipality is requesting a waiver for. A letter justifying why the applicant cannot meet this criteria (with supporting documentation) must be
attached. In the letter please provide an alternative measure that advances the purposes of the Green Communities program as effectively as adherence to the requirement.
□ As of Right Zoning □ Expedited Permitting
□ Energy Baseline □ Fuel Efficient Vehicles
□ Minimize Life Cycle Cost
NEED TO REPLACE WITH SCANNED IN SIGNED VERSION
CERTIFICATION OF APPLICATION
Pursuant to MGL c25A Sections 2 and 10, the applicant is required to certify that they are authorized to execute the application and verify that all information submitted is true.
RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION
Resolved that, Mary Clare Higgins, is authorized to execute said Application on the behalf of the City of Northampton, the applying community and verify that the information in this
application is true.
______________________________________________ ___________________
[signature] [date]
Mayor of the City of Northampton________________________________________
[title]
I, Wayne M. Feiden, as a notary public, certify that I witnessed the signature of the above named Mary Clare Higgins, and that said person stated that she is authorized to execute this
resolution on behalf of the City of Northampton, and that the individual verified her identity to me, on this date:
[Signature] [date[
My commission expires on: October 14, 2016 NOTARY SEAL HERE:
GREEN COMMUNITIES
GRANT PROGRAM
FY 10 APPLICATION