[Amended 7-13-2016 by Order No. FY 17-009]
The Mayor shall establish an eleven-member body called the "Sustainable
Greenfield Implementation Committee" (SGIC) comprised of the Director
of Public Works or his/her designee, the Energy/Sustainability Manager
or his/her designee, the Director of Planning and Development or his/her
designee, one Town Councilor appointed by the Town Council President,
a representative of a youth-serving organization or school appointed
by the Mayor, a member of the Planning Board appointed by the Chairperson
of the Planning Board, and five members of the public appointed by
the Mayor and confirmed by the Town Council. The Mayor shall be an
ex-officio member with voting rights in the case of a tie vote. The
Mayor and other appointing officials will endeavor to create a SGIC
that accurately represents the gender, class, age, and racial backgrounds
of all Greenfield residents.
Environmental sustainability is inherently a comprehensive and
wide-reaching area of knowledge. Ideally, Committee members will possess
a breadth and depth of knowledge from across related disciplines.
Following is a list of knowledge and skills that are important to
have in the skill set of those on the Committee in addition to skills
brought to the Committee by Town staff:
A. Project management and public relations.
(1) Expertise in collaborating with project stakeholders.
(2) Creative problem-solving skills.
(3) Skill at researching and analyzing pertinent issues, including, at
times, technical information.
B. Economic.
(1) Expertise in business, especially in supporting and expanding a vibrant
local economy.
(2) Expertise in fund-raising and grant research and writing.
C. Environment.
(1) Knowledge of solutions to energy and climate change issues such as
land use, infrastructure, energy reduction opportunities, transportation,
housing and local zero carbon energy production.
(2) Knowledge of natural resources and how best to conserve them.
(3) Expertise in one or more areas of sustainability not yet widely represented
on the Committee, such as biodiversity, water, food, recreation, education
and the arts.
E. Food: knowledge of food systems and ways to build local food security.
The Committee shall present an annual report to the Mayor on
or near December 31, highlighting its major activities and initiatives
and progress toward its mission.
The Committee shall adopt its own rules and regulations.