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Sustainability Commission

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About

A sustainable community is one that strives to achieve sustainability at the local level in the three major areas of ecology/environment, economy/employment and community/social. The purpose of our commission, in addition to recommending and undertaking initiatives (with a particular emphasis on energy conservation and cost control), is to focus and integrate town efforts to become a sustainable community by developing a town “Sustainability Plan”. Groton is fortunate to already have many official and non-official groups that address many aspects of sustainability but lacks a coordinating body to focus and promote such efforts. The Sustainability Commission's role with regard to such organizations is one of support in the integration and coordination of sustainable objectives through community outreach, education and involvement.

Contact Information

Email: sustaining@grotonma.gov
Phone: 978-448-1111
Members: 10
Selection: Appointed
Term In Years: 1
Remuneration: None

Members

Alison Dolbear Peterson
Alison Dolbear Peterson
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Bruce Easom
Bruce Easom
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Charlotte Weigel
Charlotte Weigel
Term Start: 2022-10-25
Term End: 2023-06-30
David Southwick
David Southwick
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Deborah Schwartz
Deborah Schwartz
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
James Allen
James Allen
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Jim Simko
Jim Simko
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Phil Francisco
Phil Francisco
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30
Virginia (Ginger) Vollmar
Virginia (Ginger) Vollmar
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Sustainability Commission Documents

    1. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2013-03-13_Agenda_5.pdf
    2. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2013-03-13_Agenda_4.pdf
    3. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2013-03-13_Agenda_1.pdf
    4. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2008-12-09_Agenda.pdf
    5. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2008-12-09_Agenda_A.pdf
    6. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2008-11-18_Agenda.pdf
    7. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2008-09-08_Agenda.pdf
    8. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2008-08-26_Agenda.pdf
    9. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2008-01-28_Agenda.pdf
    10. Sustainable_Committee_Community_Study_2008-01-14_Agenda.pdf
    1. Sustainability_Commission_ARTICLE_2008-02-25.pdf
    1. Sustainability_Committee_Notes_2008-09-22.pdf
    1. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2023-03-21_id-13925.pdf
    2. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2023-01-17_id-13691.pdf
    3. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-12-12_id-13608.pdf
    4. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-12-06_id-13582.pdf
    5. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-11-15_id-13535.pdf
    6. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-11-01_id-13489.pdf
    7. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-10-18_id-13453.pdf
    8. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-09-20_id-13367.pdf
    9. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-08-16_id-13278.pdf
    10. Sustainability_Commission_approved_minutes_2022-07-19_id-13219.pdf
    11. Access additional meeting minutes and agendas at the Meeting Center
  1. Why_Sustainability.pdf
  2. What_is_a_Sustainable_Community.pdf
  3. Sustainability_News_April_2022.pdf
  4. Sustainability_Liaison_Letter.pdf
  5. Sustainability_Curriculum_DRAFT_-_02-02-23.pdf
  6. Sustainability_Committee_WorkGroups_2008-08-07.pdf
  7. Sustainability_Committee_Profile_.pdf
  8. Sustainability_Commission_Mission_2022-10-18.pdf
  9. Sustainability_Commission_Charge.pdf
  10. Disolution_Letter.pdf
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