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Committee to focus sustainability plan on energy first; waste section deferred while pilot projects advance
Summary
Members agreed to pause work on the waste portion of the draft sustainability plan and prioritize finalizing an energy plan that identifies achievable solar, heat-pump and efficiency projects with key stakeholders.
Committee members said they will pause further work on the waste section of the town's draft sustainability plan and concentrate on the energy portion in the coming weeks.
The group reported it has circulated an initial draft of a sustainability/energy plan to key stakeholders, received comments from Public Works staff and plans to convene a meeting with Tom Roy and Jason Casey to clarify which items in the draft the town can realistically implement. The goal is to produce a shorter, agreed-upon energy plan that identifies practical projects (solar installations, building efficiency upgrades, heat-pump opportunities), and then return to the waste section once pilot projects are underway.
Members characterized the energy plan as a vehicle to line up several town solar projects and to set achievable targets rather than an aspirational document without clear achievable steps. The committee suggested holding a public information session after stakeholders agree on the plan to solicit resident input.
No formal votes were taken; members assigned follow-up to contact public works and scheduling stakeholders meetings within the next month or two.
