Town of Groton
Meeting Notice

Town Clerk
173 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1100

Sustainability Commission Meeting

Tuesday, April 16 2024 at 7:00 PM
The Groton Center, 163 West Main Street Groton, MA


This meeting was posted Friday, April 12 2024 at 8:17 AM

Agenda

 Meeting Notice

Meeting Notification Date:    April 12, 2024

Meeting Date:                      Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Meeting Time:                      7:00 PM

Meeting  Location:               Groton Center

Type: Commission Meeting

Agenda: 

  • Review proposed resolution for the Select Board regarding the Hanscom Airport private jet expansion [Ginger]
  • Subcommittee Reports;
    • Education Subcommittee report - Petting Zoo, Summer Education plans with GPL, and early plans for post-summer seminars/events [Phil]
    • NetZero 2020/Climate Action Plan subcommittee report - plans for follow-up with Select Board [Ken/Phil]
    • Heat Pump Coaching workgroup report - update on training & certification as well as recent coaching sessions [Ken]
    • Tire Recycling workgroup report - update from April 6th tire collection at the Transfer Station and planned next date [Bruce]
    • Communications & Social Media subcommittee report - progress and status on website, Facebook page, etc. [Pat]
    • Sustainable Groton Advocates Subcommittee - progress and next steps [David]
    • Pollinator Garden & Corridor workgroup - planned activities and purchases for Pollinator Garden and a complete review of the planned purchases for Pollinator Corridor [Alison]
  • Budget Overview [Phil]
    • report on remaining funds for FY24 and anticipated spending
    • planning for new Sustainable Groton event banner design
    • review & approve new receipts
    • plans for Spring Town Meeting (if date is set)
  • Other/New Business
    • Groton River Festival (June 9th, 11am) initiate planningReview/approve Minutes from the 21st March Commission meeting [Sue/all]
  • Adjourn

Next Meeting: May 21st, 2024, 7:00pm


The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.