One seat for a three-year term
The Recreation Commission's mission is to increase people's enjoyment of living in Wellesley and build a deeper sense of community, as we provide recreational and educational opportunities to all Wellesley residents, regardless of age, ability & means.
Question: As you may know, Town Meeting passed the Select Board’s Resolution to Address the Impact of Climate Change in 2020. How do you envision this resolution being carried out by the Recreation Commission during your term? What actions will you champion on the Recreation Board to ensure that the Town meets its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (i.e. programs, facilities, and the use of those facilities)?
Ezra Englebardt-
While I have many reasons for running, since this a Sustainable Wellesley forum, I’m sure you want to hear how my views on our environment and climate change will guide my actions on the Commission. As an avid cyclist, mountain biker, runner, hiker and general lover of the outdoors, as well as a human being who lives on planet Earth, protecting our environment is incredibly important to me.
I agree completely with the position that Climate Change is the responsibility of every individual in town, and especially those entrusted the with power of town government.
Last year, as a member of town meeting, I voted in favor of every pro-climate proposal supported by Sustainable Wellesley, including:
If elected to Recreation Commission I will continue to prioritize the environment when dealing with the issues before that role.
One area that the Commission will be focused on this year is remodeling / replacing the facilities at Morse’s Pond. I would expect that this work can be done with an eye to reducing any environmental or climate impact of those facilities (both in the construction and operation going forward).
I would like to explore what impact the Recreation Center building has, and ways that we can make that building more efficient. Whether it’s lighting upgrades like were done on the High School, electric charging stations for town vehicles, solar panels on the roof, more efficient HVAC systems - without knowing the current impact of the building as a baseline, its hard to say what changes or programs could be enacted.
As a parent of children who have spent their summers at Camp Joey, I’d love to explore the use of EVs for the weekly field trips, as well as transporting kids to/from camp. We should also look into EVs for any vehicles owned/operated by the department.
If elected, I can promise that every action I take will be weighed against the potential impact to our environment today and for the future.
The Recreation Commission's mission is to increase people's enjoyment of living in Wellesley and build a deeper sense of community, as we provide recreational and educational opportunities to all Wellesley residents, regardless of age, ability & means.
Question: As you may know, Town Meeting passed the Select Board’s Resolution to Address the Impact of Climate Change in 2020. How do you envision this resolution being carried out by the Recreation Commission during your term? What actions will you champion on the Recreation Board to ensure that the Town meets its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (i.e. programs, facilities, and the use of those facilities)?
Ezra Englebardt-
While I have many reasons for running, since this a Sustainable Wellesley forum, I’m sure you want to hear how my views on our environment and climate change will guide my actions on the Commission. As an avid cyclist, mountain biker, runner, hiker and general lover of the outdoors, as well as a human being who lives on planet Earth, protecting our environment is incredibly important to me.
I agree completely with the position that Climate Change is the responsibility of every individual in town, and especially those entrusted the with power of town government.
Last year, as a member of town meeting, I voted in favor of every pro-climate proposal supported by Sustainable Wellesley, including:
- installing LED lights in the High School (article 21)
- the establishment of the Enterprise Fund for a Stormwater Utility (article 23)
- ensuring our definitions of floodplain laws conform with FEMA (article 33)
- requiring GHG emission reviews, reductions, and the encouragement of sustainable building practices (article 38)
If elected to Recreation Commission I will continue to prioritize the environment when dealing with the issues before that role.
One area that the Commission will be focused on this year is remodeling / replacing the facilities at Morse’s Pond. I would expect that this work can be done with an eye to reducing any environmental or climate impact of those facilities (both in the construction and operation going forward).
I would like to explore what impact the Recreation Center building has, and ways that we can make that building more efficient. Whether it’s lighting upgrades like were done on the High School, electric charging stations for town vehicles, solar panels on the roof, more efficient HVAC systems - without knowing the current impact of the building as a baseline, its hard to say what changes or programs could be enacted.
As a parent of children who have spent their summers at Camp Joey, I’d love to explore the use of EVs for the weekly field trips, as well as transporting kids to/from camp. We should also look into EVs for any vehicles owned/operated by the department.
If elected, I can promise that every action I take will be weighed against the potential impact to our environment today and for the future.