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explain some of the things they’re working on and that he will be speaking with Mr. Wayka about this. Council President Kafton asked if they could please give us more information on this for individual homeowners and how they can take advantage of any rebates for solar panels.

PEGGI STURMFELS stated that at Liberty High School at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday the 21st there is a free informational seminar sponsored by the Going Green Committee.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAFTON asked Mr. Moore what the percentage of savings is that they’ve seen so far. Mr. Moore replied we have seen a 40 percent savings and no cost to the taxpayers. The other component is the efficiency of the buildings you put it on if you have a demand side management combined with solar, which is what we’re going for, it would be a significant benefit to the taxpayers. The art is in the deal. Council Vice President Rivere asked if we received a grant to do an energy audit. Administrator Del Turco goes on to say that we are the recipients of the stimulus program and we’re also looking into LED street lights and have joined some energy consortions. Council Vice President Rivere stated that she’d like to see the Township undergo an energy audit and see what would be most beneficial to us.

MURRAY BLAZE asked if in a couple of years the solar panels become much more efficient how would we then take advantage of the new technologies.

efficient how would we then take advantage of the new technologies. Mr. Moore stated that that’s not part of their deal to replace the equipment with new technology unless they’re not producing the capacity they have an obligation to produce. He goes on to say this wouldn’t cost the Township anything to put this out there and see who responds. No capital came from Stockton for this. We did receive some rebates or incentives initially. Mr. Wayka stated they no longer offer rebates there are other financing incentives now. He stated that that’s their ultimate goal to be able to offer these programs without incentives. You would bid into JCP&L’s solicitation and if you’re a low bidder you’ll get a guarantee

GARY BLACK stated that there have been a lot of problems with the rebate programs. Mr. Moore stated he has nothing to do with that all he knows is that this saves Stockton money.

BARBARA SPIELMAN asked when this project was done at Stockton and if there is a parking fee imposed by the college. She also asked for an idea what they’ve saved since the inception of this project. Mr. Moore stated there is no parking fee and that they have had a savings of about 40 percent. Ms. Spielman asked if they had to purchase the electricity from New Jersey. Mr. Moore replied that they did not.

MR. FIERO thanked them for presenting this to the Town. He asked if the 40 percent savings is on the whole entire percent of electricity. Mr. Moore replied no it's not it's on the 9.2 percent that's being used as solar.

SHARI WILLIAMS asked if the panels are maintained through the company they were purchased from. Mr. Moore replied yes. Ms. Williams asked if a solar panel fell on her car who's liable. Mr. Moore stated that he'd turn to the people who supplied them because they installed them. Council Vice President Rivere stated they could sue anyone. Ms. William stated she believes that that should be a consideration in contracting.

PAUL MAYEROWITZ asked what the soft costs are for engineering, inside legal, and outside legal for a project like this. Mr. Moore stated that they are a State run facility and their costs are internal to the organization. He stated they have in-house legal counsel so we use them to negotiate the deal and management of the project is done by himself and his staff. Mr. Mayerowitz asked how many man-hours were involved in negotiating the deal. He stated he doesn't know how many hours, but over a period of six months they negotiated the deal and finalized it. Mr. Mayerowitz asked how much the engineer charged per hour for this and Mr. Moore replied he didn't know.

KATHY GIANCOLO she asked Council to provide information as they receive it so that she could research this just like they do. She would like to keep up with the information as Council receives it and give her input as well.