Three seats out of five (two of them are three-year terms, one is a two-year term)
The Recreation Board’ mission is to provide recreational and educational opportunities to Wellesley residents in the most cost effective manner.
Q1. What is your track record on environmental sustainability, including any related interests, experience, or initiatives?
A1
Paul Cramer-
As an individual, I grow a lot of my own food at our community garden. I am married to Mary Gard, so we compost diligently. I believe the most important thing about “reduce reuse recycle” is reduce so I bike and walk for many day-to-day errands. I fix things rather than throw them out and re-purchase.
Q2. As you know, Town Meeting passed the Select Board’s Resolution to Address the Impact of Climate Change in October 2020. How do you envision this resolution being carried out by the Recreation Commission in the months and years ahead? What additional actions will you champion to ensure that the Town meets its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
A2.
Paul Cramer-
On environmental sustainability, we try to run the recreation department with awareness of our impact on the environment. Perhaps our most used asset in that regard is Morses Pond. Looking to the future, as we re-develop the infrastructure at Morse’s pond, we will ensure that it is a zero net carbon impact and look forward to receiving advice and input from those in town about the best way to do that.
Q3. How would sustainability factor into your own decision-making regarding the development of recreational programs, facilities, and the use of those facilities?
A3.
Paul Cramer-
As you may know, the recreation department owns no assets in town. That said I would support an initiative to put solar panels at the Morses Pond parking lot, for example, or purchasing electrified vehicles to transport participants to and from summer camp. Realistically, however I will need other boards in town to approve funding for such initiatives and to support them going forward. Being creative, I’d also support free admission to Morses Pond for those people who arrived on bike instead of by car.
The Recreation Board’ mission is to provide recreational and educational opportunities to Wellesley residents in the most cost effective manner.
Q1. What is your track record on environmental sustainability, including any related interests, experience, or initiatives?
A1
Paul Cramer-
As an individual, I grow a lot of my own food at our community garden. I am married to Mary Gard, so we compost diligently. I believe the most important thing about “reduce reuse recycle” is reduce so I bike and walk for many day-to-day errands. I fix things rather than throw them out and re-purchase.
Q2. As you know, Town Meeting passed the Select Board’s Resolution to Address the Impact of Climate Change in October 2020. How do you envision this resolution being carried out by the Recreation Commission in the months and years ahead? What additional actions will you champion to ensure that the Town meets its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
A2.
Paul Cramer-
On environmental sustainability, we try to run the recreation department with awareness of our impact on the environment. Perhaps our most used asset in that regard is Morses Pond. Looking to the future, as we re-develop the infrastructure at Morse’s pond, we will ensure that it is a zero net carbon impact and look forward to receiving advice and input from those in town about the best way to do that.
Q3. How would sustainability factor into your own decision-making regarding the development of recreational programs, facilities, and the use of those facilities?
A3.
Paul Cramer-
As you may know, the recreation department owns no assets in town. That said I would support an initiative to put solar panels at the Morses Pond parking lot, for example, or purchasing electrified vehicles to transport participants to and from summer camp. Realistically, however I will need other boards in town to approve funding for such initiatives and to support them going forward. Being creative, I’d also support free admission to Morses Pond for those people who arrived on bike instead of by car.