On a brighter note, the committee celebrated the successful completion of a renewable diesel (RD) pilot program. The village will now fuel all 18 of its diesel vehicles with RD, a move Simon said will slash the municipality's carbon footprint by roug…

The board also debriefed on a recent site visit to the Department of Public Works (DPW) Garage alongside Superintendent of Public Works Frank Balbi, and reviewed new recommendations from the Recreation Advisory Committee.

The initiative, developed by Sustainability Committee member Lindsay Audin and implemented by DPW's Frank Balbi and John Bouchard, will be funded through the existing lease of the DPW solar canopy. "We do not foresee a fiscal impact on the budget," H…

Superintendent of Public Works Frank Balbi also checked in with the board to provide a standard update on DPW operations and current capital projects.