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Michael Farrell, Town Administrator
Georgetown
Georgetown was approved by the Commonwealth as a The town was eligible for this grant program, aimed at
Green Community in 2020, a designation achieved helping communities combat the effects of and build
with assistance from MVPC. resilience to climate change, because it previously
Once designated, Green Communities are eligible for went through the planning process of becoming a
grants to implement energy conservation measures MVP certified community. MVPC was able, in 2020, to
that help them not only reduce energy use, but also revise and update Georgetown’s Open Space map, as
cost to the town. well as update all parcel data for FY21.
Georgetown was awarded an MVPC transportation staff provided technical assis-
initial grant of $140,270 by the tance to the town regarding the implementation of 20
state’s Green Communities pro- MPH speed zones.
gram to upgrade lighting, insula- Moving forward, MVPC will be adding overlays in
tion and weatherization, at both MIMAP (Municipal Information Mapping Access Pro-
Georgetown Town Hall and the gram) for marijuana use and water resource districts.
Public Safety Building. The project is expected reduce And the town will be scheduling a design public hear-
the town’s heating and cooling expenses by 20 per- ing on the development of their section of the 28-mile
cent. Border to Boston Trail. The multi-use rail trail, which
The town was also successful in its bid for a $47,000 was placed on the TIP (Transportation Improvement
grant for a wetlands/stormwater study as part of an Program) making it eligible for federal transportation
effort to overhaul their municipal parking facility. This funding with assistance from MVPC, will traverse from
grant came from the Commonwealth’s Municipal Vul- Salisbury to Peabody, providing alternative transporta-
nerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. tion links to town centers, schools, businesses, and
public parklands in nine communities.
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