Sustainability Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
Sustainability Commission
Meeting Type
Sustainability Commission
Location
Attleboro, MA
Meeting Date
April 2, 2026

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Approval of last meeting minutes

Approval of last meeting minutes

03-05-26. Dan to send to City Clerk, Mayor, City Council.

Project reports

Green Coalition

(Tucker)

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Pocket Forest

(Debbie). 52 species to plant. If left overs from Arbor Day event, they will go into the forest. 80% of plants ordered, arriving late April. Bench selection underway (donated by Rachels’s dad). $27,200 raised to date. Industrial Museum presentation, 03-26-26. Planting days: May 01 & 02, 2026.

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Monarch Waystation

(Debbie, Cindy). Lots of progress. Presented vision to Derek Corsi (Parks Super). Site selected within the zoo area. $1,500 grant from Keep Attleboro Beautiful in the works with Jane Carey. ETA: Late April/early May. On the list to receive free unsold plantings from Grow Native MA. Motion: To send Project Worksheet to mayor and city council for consideration.

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Newsletter

(Dave). Next issue May 2026. ALL: Content needed.

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AHS composting

(Dave).

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Farmers Market

(Dave). Indoor (winter). 03-14-26. S1: Dan; Dave. S2: Tucker, Anjali, Rachel (12+). Collected a few wetland petition signatures. Fairly slow traffic as we come to the end of winter Farmers Market. 04-25-26. S1: Dave; Al. S2: Anjali; Dave. Canceled. Resources shift to Arbor Day event at Highland Park (Dave). S1: Dave, Al; S2: Dave, Anjali. Outdoor (summer). ALL: SusComm Summer Farmers Market 2026 - When2meet. 07-18-26. S1: Mike, Dave; S2: Kevin, Rachel. 08-29-26. S1: Mike, Dave, Dan; S2: Dan, Debbie. 10-03-26. S1: Dave, Dan; S2: Dave, Kevin, Tucker.

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City sponsored curbside composting

(Dave).

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Green building specs

(Anjali, Rachel).

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Climate Leader Community

(Kevin). Worksheet updated.

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Private Tree ordinance

(Mike). No update. ETA with Planning Dept: pushed to April, 2026.