Village of Sackets Harbor Sponsors Community Conversations to Discuss Sackets Harbor Future as a Sustainable Community
Environmental Communication Workshop Takes Lead on Community Conversations
The Sackets Harbor Municipal Building
Thursday, April 10 7-9:30 pm
Saturday, April 12 9-11:30 am
The March 2007 draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Heritage Area Management Program, and Harbor Management Plan for the Village of Sackets Harbor provide the vision of the Village’s desired future:
Hounsfield / Sackets Harbor will be a diverse community with a shared sense of place and balanced, dynamic growth and economic development through preservation, education and management of its unique natural, historic, cultural, agricultural and human resources.
A desired enhancement to the LWRP is a guide or addendum for achieving this vision using sustainable methods and approaches. The Village of Sackets Harbor (pop. 1400) desires to plan and begin actions to become a model green community. The guide will consider not only Sackets Harbor’s unique situation and opportunities, but also serve as a guide for other communities that hold similar aspirations to make decisions to achieve sustainability.
The Village of Sackets Harbor and GRenew will host 2 Community Conversations for village residents on Thursday April 10th at 7-9pm and Saturday April 12th at 9-11:30am. We’ll be meeting to discuss what it may mean to be a sustainable Sackets Harbor.
The Conversations will be held on Thursday, April 10th from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12th from 9 to 11:30 a.m at the Village Municipal Building at 112 North Broad Street.
The village of Sackets Harbor recently updated its Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan and is now working with GReNew to explore energy efficient and environmentally friendly options for implementing the plan.
The Conversations are an opportunity for residents to learn about sustainable communities and to share ideas and discuss sustainable options for the village.
Outline for the Conversations:
- Mayor Mike Kinnie and Heritage Area Director Dave Alteri will give an introduction
- Representative Ann Heidenreich, from New York Energy Smart Communities, will give a brief presentation about energy efficiency options and incentives for communities.
- Then community members will have an opportunity for lively dialogue to share with each other and learn what their interests and concerns are, and what ideas they have for Sackets Harbor “going green.”
Resources…
Any questions should be addressed to:
GreNew@communitymail.net
Or write to:
Attn: Sue Senecah SUNY ESF
One Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210
GreNew
GReNew is the operating name for the 15 undergraduate and graduate students in the Environmental Communication Workshop course taught by Associate Professor Sue Senecah. The team is creating a "green guide" to help Sackets Harbor implement their Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan in the most sustainable way.
Sarah Pallo
Jess Schneider
Rachel Dedora
Carly Brande
Mary Whitkowski
Craig Lazzar
Brian Schuler
Stanley Milewsky
Katherine Cianiotto
Tara Hotis
Caroline Massa
Jess Holmberg
Joel Goldberg
Sally Rock-Blake
Mark Schager
Professor Sue Senecah