2015.04.13 Council Agenda Item 01
Summary
Presentation and discussion regarding the Recycling Energy Advisory Committee (REAC) report on the status of the 2009 Green Ribbon Commission Report.
A public comment period will not be included with this item.
ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Description
The Town Council included a task in its 2014-15 annual work plan that requests REAC to update the town’s energy plan and Green Ribbon Commission Report. The Town Council Work Plan, which is consistent with the 2013 Comprehensive Plan, specifically states the following:
Develop an energy plan for the municipality and school department. Update annually. (a) Reduce overall energy consumption through conservation, energy efficiency and alternative energies. (b) Determine and describe town interest in participating in group or regional energy initiatives. (c) Assess need for guidelines on new installations of alternative energies such as wind, solar, tidal, etc. (d) Continue pursuit of town-wide natural gas options.
In the Work Plan the Town Council further requested REAC to prepare and present a progress report on the Green Ribbon Commission Report and other initiatives. The Town Council asked that the status report address the following:
- Commitment to reducing fossil fuel use with focus on life cycle cost analysis for each initiative
- Priorities for future initiatives (buildings, transportation, education, renewable energy, etc)
- Town energy discussion – role of offsets
- Outline of any deemed necessary and recommended energy policies not already adopted
REAC has submitted and will present the attached Progress Report and Powerpoint presentation.
