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Environmental Initiatives Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
DATE: April 5, 2018
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Parks & Recreation Building,
1. Roll Call – Committee members: Pat Lang, Aileen Lee, Peter Evans, Drew Grewal,
Srini Srinivasan. Community member: Steve Schmidt; Council Liaison: Roger
Spreen
2. Approval of Minutes (January, March) – Minutes not available for review
3. Updates:
• Education initiative for Town citizens regarding environmental issues: Srini
Srinivasan proposed an Energy & Environment Seminar Series of seminars on
various topics ranging from Energy Efficiency to Water Conservation and Solar
Energy (specific topics TBD). Motion to approve: Peter Evans; second: Drew
Grewal. Unanimously approved
• GHG : Steve provided an update. Sheela is working on the Town’s annual CDP
submission. Peter noted that SVCE is conducting a GHG inventory on all their
participating towns.
• Green Building : Sheela, Drew – no update
• SVCE : Peter – Customer program advisory group will make recommendations
at June meeting.
• Water Conservation : Peter – Peter reported that Purissima Hills has received a
grant from Santa Clara Valley Water District and should be able to complete
smart meter conversion. Committee discussed whether we should initiate an
assessment of the effectiveness of the water efficient landscape ordinance.
4. Next Door Town Survey update – Aileen to follow up with Deborah on post to
Next Door
5. New Initiatives to present to Council – EIC should choose new priorities for this
year to put before the Council (e.g. revive Green Building effort?)
6. Comcast
7. Public comments
8. Adjournment