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TOM Sustainability Collaborative
Meeting Minutes 2015.0210
ToM Sustainability Collaborative - Feb. 10, 2015
1. - approved
2. Solarize Westchester Kickoff Congratulations to All
a. Opportunities and Risks discussion; Frank will work on outreach, Tony article for Mamk Rev
i. Educate public about the process, solar in general, this program
ii. Risks perception - single vendor, 1 technology, other?
iii. PR Mam Review, LMC TV, website, other
3. 2015 Priority Initiatives - Process and Updates, Goals, Actions/Pilot Projects
a. Process discussed
i. Task Force Leaders see below
ii. Work Plan - Goals and Summary (recommend written)
1. I have circulated a form several times
iii. Budget
will focus
b. Updates and Goals/Actions
i. Increase Education and Awareness re Sust/Resil/Qual of Life Michele, Beth
1. Michele and Beth to develop a 2 pager with short summaries of each initiative
draft;
2. also need a banner and logo
ii. Make Mam a near Zero Waste Community Mitch G, Andrea B
1. Columbia Report full document?
2. Add discussion and education needed
iii. Increase Renewables and Local Energy Frank, Mitch, Marc
1. Solarize Westchester
2. Next Steps PR campaign
iv. Reduce Air and Noise Pollution - George R and Marc
1. Identify quieter equipment George has a list
2. Identify best practices legislation and enforcement in progress
3. Idea invite quiet equipment dealer to demo equipment at events
v. Make Mam a Safer Place to Walk, Bike, Drive Steve M, Mitch G
1. Bicycle Friendly Mamaroneck - Application and Tasks
2. needed to achieve goals set
3. BFC Feedback; Alt transport
4. Steve M needs help on laying out routes
vi. Improve Water Quality Streams, LIS Nancy Michele,, Beth
1. Wastewater/sw mix problematic
2. Need to identify points of infiltration at homes, Town, County
3. Town Ctr repaving can we make it pervious?
vii. Improve Community Preparedness Tony G
1. Increase Resilience Power Microgrid Application Process
2. Educate public workshops to be held
3. Work with Certs/Neighborhoods
4. Steve A met with Con Ed on other topic; Con Ed looking at tying two of their
grids together
viii. Maintain and Improve Infra Steve A, Frank O no discussion
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ix. Other
1. Zoning & Codes - Nancy and Andrea process very slow
a. Greening the Code
i. Baby Steps Energy Star Certification for new construction?
ii. Steve M asked - can we implement on new construction, major
renovations?
iii. other
2. Climate Smart Communities we are a Climate Smart Community
3. The Plan full document no discussion
4. Events
a. Solarize Kickoff occurred and successful
b. Green Up March 22 Town to participate
c. Harbor Island Clean Up?
d. STEMtastic Saturday May 2 - Green Infra Demos?
e. Community Yard Sale and Green Infra Demo?
f. May Bike Month
g. Zero Waste Concerts?
h. Enviro Clean Up Day
i. Participation in the Junior Triathlon?
j. Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Public Workshop - tba
k. Sept Walk to School Month
5. ToM Sustainability Collaborative Structure and Governance Tony & Nancy
a. Governance Structure see Board document
i. Members 10; live in Town; can exist members stay?
ii. Staggered 3 year terms need to work out members and terms
iii. New members- process?
iv. Insurance as standing Town committee, members are covered by Town insurance for
activities consistent with committee work
b. Chair
i. Current Tony G THANKS ALL for THEIR SUPPORT
ii. New Chair - discussion
1. Next Chair needs your support
2. Next Chair needs to listen to members
3. I have polled some of you re the position
4. Candidates
a. discussion George Roniger and Mitch Green are interested
b. George says capable but thinks Mitch more capable
c. Collaborative asks Nancy to recommends Mitch Green be appointed as
the next Chair
iii. Process Nancy to present Mitch Green to the Town Board as Collab chair (soon)
iv. Collab Opportunities and Risks - Discussion
1. We have a lot on our plate maximize the opportunity; minimize the risks
6. Next Meeting Tuesday March 10, 2015
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ToM Sustainability Collaborative - Meeting Agenda Feb, 10, 2015
1.
2.Solarize Westchester Kickoff Congratulations to All
b. Opportunities and Risks
i. Educate public about the process, solar in general, this program
ii. Risks perception - single vendor, 1 technology, other?
iii. PR Mam Review, LMC TV, website, other
c. Next Steps
3.2015 Priority Initiatives - Process and Updates, Goals, Actions/Pilot Projects
d. Process
i. Task Force Leaders see below
ii. Work Plan - Goals and Summary (recommend written)
1. I have circulated a form several times
e. Updates and Goals/Actions
i. Increase Education and Awareness re Sust/Resil/Qual of Life Michele, Beth
1. Events?
ii. Make Mam a near Zero Waste Community Mitch G, Andrea B
1. Columbia Report full document
iii. Increase Renewables and Local Energy Frank, Mitch, Marc
1. Solarize Westchester
iv. Reduce Air and Noise Pollution - George R and Marc?
1. Identify quieter equipment
2. Identify best practices legislation and enforcement
v. Make Mam a Safer Place to Walk, Bike, Drive Steve M, Mitch G
1. Bicycle Friendly Mamaroneck - Application and Tasks
2.
3. BFC Feedback
a. Alt transport
vi. Improve Water Quality Streams, LIS Nancy Michele,, Beth
vii. Improve Community Preparedness Tony G
1. Increase Resilience Power Microgrid Application Process
2. Educate public workshops
3. Work with Certs/Neighborhoods
viii. Maintain and Improve Infra Steve A, Frank O
ix. Other
1. Zoning & Codes - Nancy and Andrea
a. Greening the Code
i. Baby Steps Energy Star Certification for new construction?
ii. other
2. Climate Smart Communities
3. The Plan full document
4.Events
f. Solarize Kickoff
g. Green Up
h. Harbor Island Clean Up?
i. STEMtastic Saturday Green Infra Demos
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j. Community Yard Sale and Green Infra Demo
k. May Bike Month
l. Zero Waste Concerts
m. Enviro Clean Up Day
n. Participation in the Junior Triathlon
o. Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Public Workshop - tba
p. Sept Walk to School Month
q. Other
5.ToM Sustainability Collaborative Structure and Governance Tony & Nancy
r. Governance Structure see Board document
i. Members 10; live in Town; can exist members stay?
ii. Staggered 3 year terms
iii. New members- process?
iv. Insurance
v. other
s. Chair
i. Current THANK YOU ALL for YOUR SUPPORT
ii. Chair
1. Next Chair needs your support
2. Next Chair needs to listen to members
3. I have polled some of you re the position
4. Candidates - ?
iii. Process Nancy present candidate to Board?
1. Timeframe - soon
2. Next Steps
iv. Collab Opportunities and Risks
1. We have a lot on our plate maximize the opportunity; minimize the risk
t. Budget
i. Process for expenditures
ii. Other
u. Other
6.County BOL Plastic Bag ban Update?
7. Other
8. Next Meeting
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