Senior Center Solar Gets Permits; Construction Begins This Month
Tisbury Climate Committee advanced planning on Five Corners stormwater and coastal resilience at its January meeting. The committee learned Senior Center solar permits were received and construction would begin the week of January 12, bringing $11,000 quarterly savings through a Cape and Vineyard
Tisbury Climate Committee · Meeting of January 12, 2026
Tisbury Climate Committee advanced planning on Five Corners stormwater and coastal resilience at its January meeting. The committee learned Senior Center solar permits were received and construction would begin the week of January 12, bringing $11,000 quarterly savings through a Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative net metering arrangement. Martha's Vineyard Commission representative Sakiko Isomichi presented an MVC Action Grant application addressing Five Corners stormwater, sea level rise, and port and hospital access, with the committee emphasizing the need for holistic, long-term planning and external consultant input to integrate multiple existing studies.
The committee also discussed EV chargers for the Park & Ride, budgeted at $4,000, and reviewed a state battery-storage grant for municipal wells with an initial deadline of January 23. Town Administrator Joe LaCivita committed to stronger town liaison support for Green Communities grant submissions.
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Source: the Tisbury Climate Committee meeting of January 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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