{"id":9089,"date":"2022-07-14T13:03:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T17:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/?p=9089"},"modified":"2023-09-28T13:08:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:08:08","slug":"townforum2022","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/2022\/07\/14\/townforum2022\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Town Forum: Climate Change &amp; Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9090\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-town-forum-banner.png?version=01793ce44a5d2533dd0ece96ba860350\" alt=\"\" width=\"1545\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-town-forum-banner.png 1545w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-town-forum-banner-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-town-forum-banner-1024x406.png 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-town-forum-banner-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-town-forum-banner-1536x609.png 1536w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-town-forum-banner-500x198.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sudbury recognizes it is vulnerable to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change, and will build capacity to be more resilient. The Sudbury Select Board invites all Sudbury community members to a panel discussion about the risks posed by the climate emergency and the various ways the town can address these risks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/?video=12ef6ebd-e8c5-4a6a-bed5-1e41b3bded9e&amp;view=7&amp;noautoplay=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Thursday, July 14, 2022<br \/>\n7:00 PM &#8211; 9:30 PM<br \/>\nVirtual via Zoom<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Join On-line: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89748253597\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89748253597<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Join by Phone: <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">978-639-3366 or 470-250-9358<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">MeetingID: 897 4825 3597<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9192\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/07\/2022-July-14-Sudbury-Town-Forum-Climate-Change-and-Sustainability.pdf?version=5b67953fefdea46b76059a51006dc749\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9192\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9192 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/07\/slides-w-border-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/07\/slides-w-border-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/07\/slides-w-border-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/07\/slides-w-border-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/07\/slides-w-border-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/07\/slides-w-border-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/07\/slides-w-border-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>2022 Town Forum Presentation Slides<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>KICKOFF QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What climate risks to Sudbury have you identified through your work? What has your department already done to plan for and address risks?<\/li>\n<li>What are the benefits that could be gained for residents and their quality of life through additional sustainability measures?<\/li>\n<li>Moving forward, what steps, processes, and\/or resources should the Town utilize to address climate risks and become more sustainable?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PANELISTS<br \/>\n<\/strong>Hear from the State and town officials, staff, and other experts on sustainability and climate change. The forum will feature presentations from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Massachusetts Senators <strong>Mike Barrett<\/strong> and <strong>Jamie Eldridge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>State Representative <strong>Carmine Gentile<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alison Field-Juma<\/strong>, OARS Executive Director<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ken Pruitt<\/strong>, Sustainability Director, Winchester<\/li>\n<li><strong>Janie Dretler<\/strong>, Vice-Chair, Select Board (Moderator)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rami Alwan<\/strong>, Energy and Sustainability Committee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lori Capone<\/strong>, Conservation Coordinator<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adam Duchesneau<\/strong>, AICP, Director of Planning &amp; Community Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandra Duran<\/strong>, Combined Facilities Director<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dan Nason<\/strong>, Public Works Director<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beth Suedmeyer<\/strong>, Environmental Planner<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Whalen<\/strong>, Fire Chief<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bill Murphy<\/strong>, Health Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION<\/strong><br \/>\nAt 2022 Annual Town Meeting, the Town voted <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/tmarticles?twn_mtng=TM-2022&amp;article=TMWA-1903\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Article 58: Climate Emergency Declaration<\/span><\/a>. Click below to learn more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/documents.sudburyma\/Town%20Meeting\/TMWA-1903-TM-2022%20Article%2058.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJYVIGYK2PGOS2ZKA&amp;Expires=1655219966&amp;Signature=DOaeXOXlflYX1zuRWcsBxI63qro%3D\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Climate Emergency Declaration Petition &#8211; Warrant Report<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/documents.sudburyma\/Presentation\/TM-2022%20Article%2058%20Vai%2C%20Alex.pdf?1652295051029&amp;AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJYVIGYK2PGOS2ZKA&amp;Expires=1655220129&amp;Signature=H6RW1jy8zptkwvqBvA1%2BeK%2FJWOc%3D\">Climate Emergency Declaration Presentation &#8211; Power Point<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/?video=b820765b-a336-467e-8bbd-7f071860be82\">Climate Emergency Declaration Presentation &#8211; Video<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASK A QUESTION<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Questions for the forum may also be submitted in advance via email. Please send questions to <a href=\"mailto:townforum@sudbury.ma.us\">townforum@sudbury.ma.us<\/a> prior to Wednesday, July 13, at 5 PM. Please put \u201c2022 Town Forum\u201d in the subject line and include your name and address for the record.<\/p>\n<p>Live Q&amp;A to follow presentation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BROADCAST<br \/>\n<\/strong>The forum will be broadcast live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sudburytv.org\/\">SudburyTV<\/a> and will be made available to view On-Demand.<\/p>\n<p>Comcast: Channel 8<br \/>\nVerizon: Channel 31<br \/>\nSudburyTV Live Stream:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/index.php\/@live:ch1#castusvod_autoplay=1\">http:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/index.php\/@live:ch1#castusvod_autoplay=1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-Town-Forum-Climate-change-Sustainability.pdf?version=4c8146ca51753ddc5d9407f72caba9a2\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9094\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-Town-Forum-Climate-change-Sustainability.jpg?version=2cbec1cfd34c7e980026d79e5674e152\" alt=\"\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-Town-Forum-Climate-change-Sustainability.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-Town-Forum-Climate-change-Sustainability-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-Town-Forum-Climate-change-Sustainability-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-Town-Forum-Climate-change-Sustainability-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2022\/06\/2022-Town-Forum-Climate-change-Sustainability-1187x1536.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Town Forum was held on July 14, 2022 from 7-9:30PM via Zoom. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/2022\/07\/14\/townforum2022\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about 2022 Town Forum: Climate Change &amp; Sustainability\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":9091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9089"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9089"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9194,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9089\/revisions\/9194"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}