Montpelier Street Lighting Committee
Purpose
This temporary committee is helping steer the City forwarding in improving the efficiency of its street and public space lighting by eliminating unnecessary streetlighting and converting remaining lighting to LEDs.
Background
Street and public space lighting typically plays an important role in any municipality's nighttime landscape. Lighting can be used to enhance public safety and security while also enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the surrounding properties. However, street lighting can be one of the highest constant electric loads and energy costs for a municipality. By eliminating unnecessary street lighting and converting older lighting technologies to LEDs,municipalities have an opportunity to reduce the cost of outdoor lighting while enhancing the nighttime environment. In partnership with
Efficiency Vermont, the City of Montpelier has created a Street Lighting Committee to address these needs.
Meetings
Meetings for this committee are posted on the
events calendar and minutes will be posted on the
Montpelier Street Lighting Committee minutes page of the document library.
Committee Members
Citizen Members:
Paul Markowitz (Chair) 4 Pearl Street
Ann Watson 221 Barre Street #103
John Snell 17 First Avenue
Kate Giusti Nicolet 9 Vine Street
Jeff Prescott 10 Park Avenue
Andy Boutin 104 East State Street
City of Montpelier:
Public Works Representative: Tom McArdle, DPW Assistant Director
Fire Department Representative: vacant
Police Department Representative: Eric Nordensen & Chief Anthony Facos
Planning & Development Representative: Clancy DeSmet, Senior Planner / Administrative Officer
Relevant Documents
