HomeMy Public PortalAbout20231204 - Sustainable Green Committee - AgendaTOWN OF HOPKINTON
SUSTAINABLE GREEN COMMITTEE
Monday December 4,2023 at 6:00 PM
Town Hall -Lower Level
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AGENDA
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Expected Members Attending:Amit Tandon,Amy Groves,Carol Esler,Christine Coffman,
Deena Baker Nel,Diane Hayward,Don Sutherland,Ella Nel,Geoff Rowland,Ken Parker,Linda
Chuss,Nicole Simpson,Paul Gallagher,Peggy Barton,Poorvi Tikoo
Others Expected to Attend:Julia Chun
Expected Late:
Possible Absences:
Expected Absences:
Absent:
1.General business [10 minutes]
a.Public comment
b.Timekeeper -document
c.Budget &Treasurer ’s update
i.Review &approve any new expenses
ii.Expense process updates
iii.Received a $100 donation from the Women’s Club for our talk
d.Approve minutes from November 2023
e.Prepare for Annual Town Report,2023 goals review &2024 goal-setting
2.Updates from committee liaisons [5 minutes]
a.Select Board -Shahidul Mannan
b.School Committee &ESBC-2 -Amanda Fargiano
i.Elmwood replacement
ii.Hopkins addition
iii.Turf PFAS investigation
c.Parks and Rec -Laura Hanson
3.Updates from Julia Chun -Sustainability,Economic Development,&Equity
Project Manager [10 minutes]
a.Grants,municipal aggregation,specialized stretch energy code,and more.
b.MAPC Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant application
4.Update to our Charge [5 minutes]
a.Review draft of updates to the charge made by Linda based on feedback from
October ’s meeting
b.Vote on updated charge
5.NYC Climate Week [5 minutes]
a.Updates from Diane’s trip
6.Solar Flair Panel Issues [5 minutes]
a.Follow-up on questions from prior meeting -Paul
b.Solarize Hopkinton initial SREC rates have expired
7.Special Town Meeting retrospective [20 minutes]
a.Reflect on the process &results of Special Town Meeting,identify next steps
b.Reminder to plan ahead for the Annual Town Meeting.The warrant will be open
1/7/24 -2/6/24.
8.Hopkinton All Hands takeaways [5 minutes]
a.Discuss any takeaways for the SGC from the Hopkinton All Hands meeting on
11/29
9.Setting budget request for FY25 [15 minutes]
a.Review budget requests from subcommittees &vote on FY25 budget request
10.Workgroup Progress [20 minutes]
Goals and Progress Summary Sheet and the Outreach Sheet
a.Climate Action &Buildings
i.Annual GHG report prep,presenting to Select Board on 1/9
ii.Heat Smart Alliance heat pump coach program
b.Transportation
i.Outreach campaign related to EVs &excise tax bills
ii.School EV charger update
c.Zero Waste
i.Initiatives with the DPW
ii.High School updates
d.Outreach
i.What is working for Outreach and what is not?
ii.Thank the Women’s Club for their donation after the talk on Oct 23rd
iii.Book recommendation list
iv.What’s next for Outreach -Barbie Green Home and working with groups
e.Environmental
i.HR 5085 statement drafting
ii.Lake Maspenock weeds
11.Events [Reminder]-see hopgreen.org/about-us/events for details
a.None this month -take a break!
12.Upcoming meetings
a.Jan 8th is the next meeting
b.Proposed 2024 meeting dates:1/8,2/5,3/4,4/1,5/13,6/3,7/1,8/5,9/9,10/7,
11/4,12/9
i.January is second Monday to not conflict with New Year’s Day
ii.May is second Monday to not conflict with Annual Town Meeting
iii.September is second Monday to not conflict with Labor Day
iv.December is second Monday since first Monday immediately follows
Thanksgiving travel
v.Please let Geoff know if you see any major conflicts with these dates.
c.Suggestions for upcoming agenda items
i.Potential items
ii.Annual calendar
d.Adjourn
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The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at
the meeting.Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be
brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.