===PAGE 1=== Green Community Task Force Meeting Minutes February 15, 2011 Present: Members: P. Slattery, J. McQuaid, N. Sullivan Town Liaison: M. Benson, J. Londa Guest: Z. Cutting, B. McQuaid 1. Minutes were reviewed and approved for 1/11/2011 meeting. 2. Committee discussed the status of the web page and the information on the cable channel. Roster of members needs updating. J. McQuaid will coordinate new member information. 3. Neal Sullivan was welcomed as a new member of the Task Force. 4. A discussion was held on ongoing recycling efforts. J. Londa outlined recycling efforts at the schools. Cafeteria recycling, cell phone programs and ink cartridge programs were discussed. J. McQuaid will work on a Recycling brochure. 5. M. Benson related that Felipe Schwarz, our assigned consultant, has advised that his commitment is complete and the next action should be a report to the Board of Selectmen. M. Benson will speak to Felipe to coordinate his involvement with that meeting. 6. J. Londa gave an update of progress on the proposed 1 ½ MW solar system planned on the Town owned Youngs Road site. Refinements to the site area and the required acreage of the DPW were discussed. Further meetings with the DPW are planned with a resolution expected by March 1st. 7. J. Londa attended an MRPC meeting on the Stretch Code and spoke about the discusson items. 8. N. Sullivan was instructed to see L. Klaft at the Town Clerk’s office to sign documents relating to Open Meeting laws and take the online ethics test as required. 9. Zachary Cutting was introduced as an interested resident in serving on the Green Communities Task Force. He is a Construction Project Manager for a Solar Energy Co. Discussion was held to acquaint him with the history, topics and function of the Task Force. M. Benson shall notify the Selectmen that Mr. Cutting has been endorsed by the Task Force to fill the opening created by the resignation of C. Zivojinovic. 10. B. McQuaid inquired if the position of Alternate Member was still open. P. Slattery advised that an opening does exist and instructed him to fill out a Talent Bank form and submit it at Town Hall. 11. Future meeting in March to be scheduled by Chairman. 12. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM Respectfully submitted, Patrick J. Slattery, Secretary