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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
~ SUSTAINABILITY GREEN COMMITTEE <”HSGC”> ~
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY 4/27/10 7:30PM
In attendance: John Mosher, Nancy Dourney, Matthew Marshquist, Leah Marshquist, John
Keane, Andy Boyce, Ann Randall, Christianne Perrin, Frank D’Urso, John Carroll, Margo
Roman, Denise Kofron, Ria McNamara, Aubrey Doyle
o Library ‘Green’ Opportunities
There is a state summer reading program called “Go Green at Your Library”. Looking at
integrating this with a contest around identifying creative ways to recycle, how you can
be more green, or how the library can be more green. Would have Sustainability
Committee members be contest judges. Could put the responses on the Sustainability
website. Could potentially donate a book or other media around recycling.
Potential Sustainability Committee activities could include:
- provide a “kid-friendly” recycling discussion,
- growing tomato’s,
- talk about composting,
- look at how different material bags decompose over time,
- provide compost boxes for display (one with worms, one without).
Program needs to be ready by 3rd week of May and runs through July and August. Age
group is 3-12.
Ann will coordinate on our side; she will have a plan at next meeting.
Library also has some green items that they sell.
o Green Up Day
Police can and will use reverse 911 message to make townspeople aware of cleanup
activities going on Saturday, May 1.
Dumpsters will be available at Sandy Beach (Harvey’s are donating this one), behind
Middle School, and behind Town Hall.
Carol Dykstra will be attending.
Limited returns via email. Have not heard from Phil re Dept of Correction. Requested
that we all email out to friends. Were articles in the Independent and Crier.
Encourage any pictures be sent to Ann.
Will also send something to Jim Cousins to get info on town website.
o Green Communities Application
The Green Communities Application is due May 14. The Grant Application is due May
28.
Reviewed the package of information assembled to date for the application. John
provided copies of reports that he has been able to capture around the energy baseline
item. Reviewed the information and John Keane identified that he will take a cut at
assembling the information to address this question. Aubrey and John Mosher will
assist.
Currently missing reports on energy usage from Hopkins and Elmwood.
o Approved meeting minutes from April 13.
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Next meeting May 11, 7:30 PM.
Meeting Adjourned 21:30
DRAFT OF MINUTES
Respectfully submitted to committee for review and revision,
Aubrey Doyle, Secretary