Sustainability Commission

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

Members

Alison Dolbear Peterson
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Andrew Scott
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Bruce Easom
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Charlotte Weigel
Term Start: 2022-10-25
Term End: 2023-06-30

David Southwick
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Deborah Schwartz
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

James Allen
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Jim Simko
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Phil Francisco
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Virginia (Ginger) Vollmar
Term Start: 2022-07-01
Term End: 2023-06-30

Sustainability Commission Documents

1. Agendas
   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
2. Meeting Articles
   1. Sustainability_Commission_ARTICLE_2008-02-25.pdf
3. Meeting Notes
   1. Sustainability_Committee_Notes_2008-09-22.pdf
4. Minutes
   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
5. Why_Sustainability.pdf
6. What_is_a_Sustainable_Community.pdf
7. Sustainability_News_April_2022.pdf
8. Sustainability_Liaison_Letter.pdf
9. Sustainability_Curriculum_DRAFT_-_02-02-23.pdf
10. Sustainability_Committee_WorkGroups_2008-08-07.pdf
11. Sustainability_Committee_Profile_.pdf
12. Sustainability_Commission_Mission_2022-10-18.pdf
13. Sustainability_Commission_Charge.pdf
14. Disolution_Letter.pdf