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Don Myers asked whether or not contractor would use organic materials; <br /> Catherine responded that we have not approached contractor to do this. <br /> —Ikon then asked do we specify that contractor should use plantings that requh`e <br /> less water. Catherine said we do request appropriate plantings for the environment <br /> because they are the type that end up surviving. As an example she said that at the <br /> new Senior Center(which was a site DPW inherited)they already had to go in and <br /> replace some of the plantings that did not survive because they were not able to <br /> survive the environment. <br /> —Do we actively try to conserve energy? Catherine noted that with energy crisis <br /> this last year Cape Light Compact gage the Town a grant and some buildings were <br /> put on motion detection lighting and they are working on getting exterior lighting <br /> timers adjusted, etc. <br /> Q- hucle Green asked what are goals for nitrogen production and can we do more <br /> with compost? <br /> —Glenn Santos added to huclie"s question with a statement about Agrasource <br /> and that Ile noted m Danvers they used Spring Compost and cut water usage by 40%. <br /> Catherine responded that they followed Glenn's suggestion and she already spore <br /> with Guy. Also they did do a.rm*x of compost from the Transfer Station and they <br /> know'they need to work with Schools and coordinate efforts with them. <br /> —Beverly Kane said when Town contracts with landscapers have no restrictions on <br /> amount of pesticides they use been specified? Catherine said we rely on contractor <br /> expertise. <br /> • Q—Zella Elienberry asked what about cost? Catherine replied that organic tends to <br /> cost more. <br /> Catherine also informed the Committee that IEP has a program for holding workshops for <br /> towns and residents and they will come to the community and to committees to help get the <br /> word out to the public. <br /> Don Myers asked Cathellne if DPW would also include infonnation in the printed pamphlet <br /> they routMely put out. <br /> Consensus of the Committee...The consensus of the orninittPe is that this Committee is <br /> 106king to the Town t6 'set the example. Organic programs provide better results Mn the long. <br /> tern. One landscape contract is corning up for renewal and this committee would like to see <br /> option of Yto ing toward orgawc methodology. Catherine indicated she is willing to tale this <br /> on. <br /> Motion: Chuclkie Green motioned the this Committee send a recommendation to the Board <br /> of Selectmen that they move forward with pro-actively managing the nitrogen levels by the <br /> Town setting an example-Beverly Kane seconded the motion; and it was unanimously <br /> passed. <br /> Catherine exited the meeting. <br /> 2 <br />