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Committees: Town Energy Policy Committee 2007 Annual Report MISSION: To serve the residents of the Town of Hingham by establishing energy policies that will promote the efficient use of energy, increase awareness and will reduce environmental impact. GOVERNANCE: The committee consists of seven members including the Business Manager of the School Department, the General Manager of the Hingham Municipal Light Plant and the Hingham Town Accountant. The final four members are citizens appointed by the Board of Selectmen: Pam Harty, Rob Baynes, Brian Phillips, and Russ Heissner. Russ Heissner serves as Chairman. Rob Baynes serves as Secretary. WORK PRODUCT: The Energy Committee will draft a comprehensive Green Energy Action Plan that will articulate the results of the Work Agenda, and present it to the Hingham Board of Selectmen. WORK AGENDA: The committee meets monthly to draft the Green Energy Action Plan. The Green Energy Action Plan is a document that will outline strategies for the Town of Hingham that will be used to implement the mission of the Energy Policy Committee. The committee will also draft a warrant article for vote at Town Meeting that will establish the Energy Policy Committee as a long term standing Energy Action Committee. INTERACTION WITH THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: The committee will report periodically to the Hingham Board of Selectmen. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen will be the liaison with the committee and together with the chairman of the committee will determine if and when the committee will make presentations to the Board. Should funds be required for consultants, surveys, or other matters, the committee will arrange to submit a proposal to the Board for consideration. The Board may seek grant monies or other outside support at the request of the committee.
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