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<p>My bet is that we can find an volunteer engineer to hook things
up if that's required (plus we might have to pay for an install
permit, plus some municipalities require an a pre-engineer
inspection). Lumber is super expensive right now so we might
create the design and ask for people to donate lumber. I pledged
some money for Sustainable Marietta that could be used towards the
bench or signage if it's needed. I'm not convinced we need a real
bench - a cover over the charging unit seems necessary bit people
can surely stand up to wait for q "fast" charge. If the bench is
what's costly then perhaps we exclude that and move it to phase II
of the project. Annie<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/9/2020 5:17 PM, Michael Chisholm
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<div dir="ltr">Yes, I saw Jay's costs and responded. $640 for
electric components + shipping + labor (+tax?). There is also
wood for the bench itself, any stain, supports, etc. Assuming
the bench assembly is volunteers, I would guess at least
$1,500/bench. We must consider electric code before putting
volunteers on the project as well. I am not an expert, but I
believe to perform work on any electrical equipment outside of
your own home you MUST be a certified electrician.
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<div>I'm still leaning toward the EnGo because of the additional
capabilities built into their system and polished final
product that will be difficult to replicate. If the $4,000 is
drastically off and the quote they provide blows the budget
out of the water, then we can pivot to build our own.
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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moz-do-not-send="true">gbanz42@suddenlink.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Mike,<br>
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Thanks for that news. Sounds wonderful.<br>
<br>
Did you see the estimate form Jay Warmke on the solar
panels? Should we reconsider the option of building ourselves
and try to find a contractor to do the rest of the work (with
volunteers). Or are we committed to the EnGo device?<br>
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---- Michael Chisholm via Green <<a
href="mailto:green@fuusm.org" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">green@fuusm.org</a>> wrote: <br>
> Great news! I talked with a representative for the Clear
Into The Future<br>
> grant and she was excited about our two projects, the
solar bench and the<br>
> river bank restoration! All contingency funds have been
allocated, so our<br>
> award will remain at a healthy $7,500! (Again, of 29
projects submitted<br>
> *globally*, only 6 received more funding!)<br>
> <br>
> She also said the Friday September 11th due date is a
soft deadline. We can<br>
> take the time we need to submit a thorough application
given the quick<br>
> pivot and her support for the new direction. I would
still like to get the<br>
> application submitted by Sunday to receive the funds from
DuPont in a<br>
> timely manner.<br>
> <br>
> Regards,<br>
> <br>
> Michael Chisholm<br>
> <br>
> On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 12:53 PM Cindy Taylor via Green
<<a href="mailto:green@fuusm.org" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">green@fuusm.org</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > Hi all,<br>
> > I've just located some more information . Here are
the specifications for<br>
> > the items offered by Sun Charge Systems.<br>
> > and the general link that allows you to see more
photos of all the<br>
> > different options they offer.<br>
> > That company is headquartered in Cleveland , AL.
and a division of<br>
> > Hornsby Steel-<br>
> > Lots of steel! Sun Charge Systems, Inc. 57 Arena
Drive Cleveland, AL<br>
> > 35049 Tel.205 274-7002<br>
> ><br>
> > <a href="http://sunchargesystems.com"
rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">http://sunchargesystems.com</a><br>
> ><br>
> > specifications:<br>
> ><br>
> > <a
href="http://sunchargesystems.com/specifications"
rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">http://sunchargesystems.com/specifications</a><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Might help in planning our own versions and get
ideas for components.<br>
> > Weather proof is critical. I know that there was
talk about getting<br>
> > publicly available wi-fi to help with all the
schooling... but don't know<br>
> > what has happened in the Marietta area. a big
concern as co-vid continues!<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > cindy<br>
> ><br>
> > On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 12:37 PM gbanz42--- via Green
<<a href="mailto:green@fuusm.org" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">green@fuusm.org</a>><br>
> > wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >> For those GS people at the meeting yesterday,
here are some follow-up<br>
> >> thoughts and a draft budget (attached - numbers
are just place holders--we<br>
> >> can discuss specifics at our meeting on Tuesday,
Sept 8 at 8 pm):<br>
> >><br>
> >> 1. The two projects we are focusing on are
riparian restoration (on<br>
> >> the west side of the Muskingum River between the
Putnam St. Bridge and the<br>
> >> RR bridge) and on the east side directly across
from the west side<br>
> >><br>
> >> 2. Solar-powered charging stations for
cell phones, laptops,<br>
> >> e-readers, other electronic devices including
e-bicycles and electric<br>
> >> wheelchairs<br>
> >><br>
> >> I have researched some options for the
charging stations. Cindy<br>
> >> Taylor has provided to me much information
already on this idea.<br>
> >><br>
> >> It is difficult to get information on
costs on Labor Day, but<br>
> >> Cindy found a cost estimate for one charging
station in Lincoln NE (funded<br>
> >> by the local power company) - $34,000.<br>
> >><br>
> >> There is a company in Italy that makes
these stations, but I<br>
> >> could not find a price. The U of Texas-Austin
has some very attractive<br>
> >> solar-powered charging stations that were
constructed by their art students<br>
> >> in a fabrication lab--don't know costs.<br>
> >><br>
> >> I suggest we arrange for construction of
our own (two) charging<br>
> >> stations --one on each side of the river at the
same locations (roughly) as<br>
> >> the riparian restoration areas. We had talked
about putting these stations<br>
> >> at multi-use trails like the River Trail in
Marietta, but people using the<br>
> >> River Trail are on the trial to bike, walk or
run and not linger--nor are<br>
> >> they inclined to leave their devices unattended
while recharging. We need<br>
> >> to set them at some places where people will
linger (enough to charge their<br>
> >> devices). On the east side people will be drawn
from those frequenting and<br>
> >> working at Front St. stores. On the west side
they will be drawn from<br>
> >> Harmar School and those who frequent and work at
west side business.<br>
> >><br>
> >> If the pandemic should persist or recur,
there will continue to be<br>
> >> people working form home (i.e., outside the
enclosed office space).<br>
> >> "Working from home" might take the form of
working at the charging station<br>
> >> in an attractive (and sustainable) outdoor
space.<br>
> >><br>
> >> To connect the two projects we will
locate the charging stations<br>
> >> at the site of riparian restoration and provide
a display (at the charging<br>
> >> stations) about what plants have been placed at
the two sites).<br>
> >><br>
> >> A standard at these charging stations
seems to be four AC outlets<br>
> >> and 24 USB ports.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Because of the expense of ready-made
charging stations, my<br>
> >> suggestion would be that we hire Jay Warmke
(Annie, please let me know if<br>
> >> this is possible) to build the solar panels and
electrical configuration<br>
> >> and another construction person (any suggestions
on who?) to build the<br>
> >> canopy/shelter and benches (like a large picnic
table) to be connected to<br>
> >> the electrical outlets and USB ports.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Here is how I think these two projects
fulfill the CITF guidelines:<br>
> >><br>
> >> Contribute to Climate Change
Adaptation<br>
> >> Riparian Restoration -
Supports pollinators<br>
> >> endangered by climate change and offers
diversity of plant life to offset<br>
> >> invasive species present during climate change<br>
> >> Charging Stations - Supports
renewable energy and<br>
> >> reduces dependence on fossil fuels and provides
a model for renewable<br>
> >> energy use.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Mitigate Effects of Climate change<br>
> >> Riparian Restoration -
Reduces erosion in key areas<br>
> >> and provides some defense against flooding<br>
> >> Charging Stations -
Encourages and provides model for<br>
> >> reliance on renewable energy to reduce use of
energy from fossil fuels.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Promote Water stewardship<br>
> >> Riparian Restoration -
Prevents some runoff to Ohio<br>
> >> & Muskingum rivers and models use of native
plants and support of<br>
> >> pollinators to prevent runoff and erosion along
the Muskingum and Ohio<br>
> >> rivers.<br>
> >> Charging Stations - By
lingering at charging<br>
> >> stations people will gain an appreciation for
native plants and pollinators<br>
> >> as a means to prevent erosion and runoff.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Protect Biodiversity<br>
> >> Riparian Restoration -
Native plants and plants to<br>
> >> attract pollinators will be chosen for
biodiversity<br>
> >> Charging Stations - By
lingering at charging<br>
> >> stations people will gain an appreciation for
native plants and<br>
> >> pollinators.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Advance Circular Economy<br>
> >> Charging Stations - Recycling
receptacles will be<br>
> >> placed at each charging stations for the most
likely discarded items,<br>
> >> e.g., plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper,
cardboard.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Please note the number sin this draft budget
are just place<br>
> >> holders--we need to plug in real numbers Tuesday
evening.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Can we get some prior approval from the city
for these two sites<br>
> >> before this Friday?<br>
> >><br>
> >> Please edit/comment/add to the above
description.<br>
> >><br>
> >> --<br>
> >> George Banziger<br>
> >> 202 Lawton Road<br>
> >> Marietta, OH 45750-1111<br>
> >> 740-434-5685<br>
> >> cell: 740-434-3354<br>
> >><br>
> >> _______________________________________________<br>
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--<br>
George Banziger<br>
202 Lawton Road<br>
Marietta, OH 45750-1111<br>
740-434-5685<br>
cell: 740-434-3354<br>
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