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Committee hears regional energy-resilience update, Bridle Path funding work and discusses composting pilot
Summary
Committee members heard an update on the Southern Maine Energy Resilience Plan from SMPDC, noted Bridle Path maintenance and funding coordination with the Conservation Commission, and discussed a town composting pilot program; details and next steps were not specified in the minutes.
The Kennebunk Climate Action Committee used part of its April 27 meeting to hear updates on regional planning, local projects and membership status.
Michael McAtamney reported an update from Regan Young at SMPDC: a workshop was held last fall and the Southern Maine Energy Resilience Plan is in place. The plan's implementation includes items such as preparing for outages and improving communications between municipalities and residents, according to the update Michael relayed.
On local projects, the committee identified work needed on the Bridle Path and noted that Jen from the Conservation Commission will work with the town to seek funding for repairs or improvements. The committee also referenced York's 4th Annual Climate Action Fair on May 2 as an example and discussed whether similar information or programming could be used at Kennebunk events in the future.
Under new business, the committee discussed a town composting pilot program; the minutes record that the pilot was discussed but do not provide implementation details, budget information, timelines, or assigned staff for the pilot in the transcript.
The minutes also note that Beth Sandmire and Mary Naples renewed their applications to remain on the committee; both members have terms expiring in June.
