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On the Watertown Seal is a picture of an English Colonist and an Indian exchanging, as peace tokens,  bread for fish.  Captain Roger Clap landed at Nantasket Point in 1630 and rode up Charles River to Gerry's Landing with the first party of Watertown Colonists.
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Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee
Meetings
The Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee meets the first Monday of each month.

Members
  • Howard Turkenkopf
    22 Laurel St. #2
    Term Expiration: November 15, 2009
  • Vacancy

         Term Expiration: November 15, 2009

    Raeleen Parsons
    Purchasing Agent
    Term Expiration: November 15, 2012
  • Meredith Fields
    185 Palfrey St.
    Term Expiration: November 15, 2010
  • William Kahn
    166 Maplewood St.
    Term Expiration: November 15, 2010
  • David Conroy
    20 Hawthorne St.
    Term Expiration: November 15, 2010
  • Brian Hebeisen
    170 Worcester St.
    Term Expiration: November 15, 2011
  • Ken Mirvis
    48 Springfield St.
    Term Expiration: November 15, 2011
  • Lauri Murphy
    43 Summer St.
    Term Expiration: November 15, 2011

Description
The committee shall:
  • Research energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in Watertown
  • Advise and assist municipal officials and employees in ensuring compliance with relevant national, regional, and state laws, regulations, and programs that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • Review and make recommendations about policies, procedures, activities, and facilities of departments, boards, or agencies of the Town as they relate to energy conservation and emissions reduction
  • Provide information, referrals, guidance, and technical assistance to individuals, public agencies, businesses, and organizations in matters relating to energy conservation and emissions reduction
  • Coordinate activities of other local groups organized for similar purposes

Vacancy / Term
Nine members, three-year term