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Coventry advisory committee approves minutes, selects PurpleAir monitor site and eyes EV charger grants
Summary
At its April 10 meeting, the Town of Coventry Energy Conservation/Alternative Energy Advisory Committee approved previous minutes, selected Booth & Dimock Memorial Library as the site for a PurpleAir sensor and assigned registration, installation and outreach tasks; members also noted a new grant round for DC fast chargers and set a Sept. 20 Going Green event.
The Town of Coventry Energy Conservation/Alternative Energy Advisory Committee on April 10 approved its Feb. 4 minutes and advanced plans to install a PurpleAir air monitor at Booth & Dimock Memorial Library.
Julie Castillo moved to approve the Feb. 4, 2026 minutes; Allison Pilcher seconded and the motion carried. Present at the meeting were Jennifer Reilly (Chair), William Watkins, Allison Pilcher and Julie Castillo; Matthew Hannon was absent.
Under old business the committee selected a location for a PurpleAir sensor through the DEEP Air Sensor Loan Program, pending library approval. The committee assigned follow-up tasks: Allison Pilcher will register the sensor; William Watkins will install it; and Jennifer Reilly will design an informational sign. Members agreed to plan a public event to coincide with the monitor installation and sign unveiling, potentially coordinating with the library's "Science Thursday" youth events.
Committee members also noted a new grant round for DCFC (level 3) electric vehicle chargers and discussed pursuing available funding though no formal motion was recorded on that item.
The group confirmed the farmers market's Going Green event will be Sept. 20 and discussed coordinating the committee's participation.
No items were recorded under New Business. The committee set its next meeting for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., and then adjourned.
