Infrastructure & Energy | April 28, 2025
The meeting covered green communities initiatives and whether the Council will move forward with a stretch code, food waste management , climate science awareness, air quality monitoring, and broadband access.
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Main Topic
The meeting covered green communities initiatives and whether the Council will move forward with a stretch code, food waste management, climate science awareness, air quality monitoring, and broadband access.
Key Points
- Green Communities:
- The town council's progress on the stretch code and green communities initiatives is slow.
- There is a need to determine whether the town council will move forward with the stretch code.
- The committee aims to understand and address concerns regarding the stretch code.
- The importance of state funding for energy projects was emphasized.
- Food Waste Management:
- A successful outreach event was held at the transfer station to distribute composting buckets and educate residents.
- Many residents were unaware they could bring food waste to the transfer station.
- Concerns about messiness and odors were addressed by suggesting freezing food waste.
- A visit to Watts Farm is planned to assess their processing capacity and discuss potential cost benefits of increased volume.
- Falmouth's food waste drop-off sites and data will be reviewed for comparison.
- A study on a composting facility at the joint base is underway.
- Potential town-owned locations for a composting site are being explored, including an organic farm on 6A.
- Climate Science Awareness:
- A guided walking tour at Sandy Neck was proposed to highlight the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise.
- The tour could involve DPW representatives and showcase resilience projects.
- Potential collaboration with turtle rescue efforts at Sandy Neck was mentioned.
- Air Quality Monitoring:
- An update on mold issues in schools and the use of air quality monitors is pending.
- Concerns were raised about the $42 million grant for school improvements being on hold.
- Broadband Access:
- An update was provided on the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which aims to expand high-speed internet access.
- Fiber-based internet access on Cape Cod is limited, with Verizon being a key player in fiber deployment.
- Comcast primarily uses a coaxial cable network.
- The importance of broadband for emergency medical support and the impact of summer crowds on internet speeds were discussed.