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Sudbury sustainability committee reports Select Board support for opt‑in stretch energy code; schedules builders forum
Summary
Committee members updated colleagues that the Select Board voted 4–1 to support opting in to the stretch energy code and confirmed a builders forum for contractors at the police station on April 17.
Sandra, staff member for the Town of Sudbury Sustainability Committee, told colleagues that the committee has been pursuing an opt‑in to the state stretch energy code and has met with the Select Board and the Finance Committee in recent weeks. She said a builders forum for local contractors is scheduled for April 17 at the police station to present details and answer questions.
The committee framed the outreach as two parallel tracks: seeking formal support from governing bodies and explaining technical and cost questions to local builders. "So far, I've met twice with the select board. First time, gave them an overview," Sandra said, adding that she met with the Finance Committee to address cost questions and that she had invited Dylan Patel to join that meeting.
Committee members confirmed logistics for the April 17 contractors meeting: Sandra and Dylan Patel will co‑host, the police station space will be arranged in a classroom setup with a screen for a PowerPoint presentation, and about 10 contractors are expected on the invite list. Committee members agreed to post the meeting on the committee website and to invite the public; the police station room will seat roughly 20 people.
Leslie notified the committee by email that the Select Board voted 4–1 at its April 1 meeting to support the town opting into the stretch energy code. The committee did not take a formal vote during this meeting; members said they were awaiting formal notice from the Select Board and Finance Committee about any required follow‑up.
Committee members discussed next outreach steps and information to present at the April 17 forum, and agreed to forward details to contractors and post the event to the committee website so residents and builders could attend or ask questions.
The committee also agreed to a June in‑person meeting to work on a project funding decision tree and other substantive items requiring longer discussion.
The meeting adjourned following a motion to adjourn that was seconded and carried by recorded verbal approval.
