The Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission is a team of individuals dedicated to making West Greenwich a better place to live and work.

Contact persons:
Sandra Bockes 397-5022
or Dan Novak dnovak@etal.uri.edu; 397-4586

 

The Conservation Commission recently held a series of three "Citizen Conversations" on the future of West Greenwich. Click here for our Report to the Town Council, which was presented at the April 13, 2011 Town Council meeting.

Our first conversation was held on Sunday, November 14, 2010, the second on January 23, 2011, and the third on February 27th. We discussed with residents the following topics: What do you think of when you use the term "rural?" How do you really want to see the town grow? What investments will keep West Greenwich rural affordable and fiscally sound? Would a green, clean energy, sustainable economy do that? In what does the real wealth of our town consist?

Together, we explored these questions in a very unusual kind of citizen dialogue, in a non-politically charged, deeply positive, constructive, fun and friendly atmosphere.... and at the second 'conversation' we began to form ideas and recommendations for actions. Our discussions were centered around the following topics: Land and Nature, Community, Sources of Energy, Business and Development, and Tone and Culture. At the third 'conversation' we refined our thoughts to come up with a more detailed action plan.

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Click here for our pamphlet

MEMBERS Daniel Novak, Chairman Linda Eastman, Vice Chair Sandra Bockes, Secretary Robert Zuleger Cliff Sundelin Sephanie Madden Christopher Grube (Vacant) Donald Harrington, Emeritus

AGENDAS-2012  Schedule Work Plan Draft for 2012 (meetings start at 7:00 p.m., in Town Hall) Click on the date listed below January 5 February 2 March 8 April 5 May 3 June 7 July 5 August 2 September 6 October 4 November 8 December 6 MEETING MINUTES (bookmarked by Month)

Earth Day Clean Up 2010

 

 

Attention Residents That Burn Firewood
DEM has posted information regarding the Asian Longhorned Beetle which has been discovered in Worcester, MA.
Please click HERE for important information regarding infestation.

 

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PREVIOUS AGENDAS  Click on the date listed below

2009

January 8	February 5	March 5
April 2	May 7	June 4
July (no meeting)	August 6	September 2
October 8	November 5	December 2

2010

January 7	February 4	March 4
April 8	May 5	June 3
July 8	August 5	September 2
October 7	November 3	December 2

2011 Meeting Minutes: MEETING MINUTES through October here (bookmarked by Month)

January 6	February 3	March 3
April 7 (includes 2011 Work Plan)	May 5	June 2
July 7	August 4	September 8
October 6	November 3	December 8