development initiatives and make the town even friendlier to business,” Copey notes. “We also want to focus even more on our housing stock. Some of it is getting older, which is why we doubled down on that home improvement program last year.” A significant solar project points to Greece’s fiscal and environmental responsibility. “There’s a solar project currently in preliminary design,” Copey says. “The idea is to completely offset the town’s electric bill. Right now, we spend between $900,000 and a million dollars a year just on electricity for town streetlights and facilities. This project would offset those costs, creating a huge boom for taxpayers.” As Greece looks to the future, its comprehensive approach to planning balances economic growth with community character, innovative infrastructure with fiscal responsibility, and modern governance with traditional small-town values, positioning this lakeside community for continued success in an evolving suburban landscape. PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Barton & Loguidice www.bartonandloguidice.com Barton & Loguidice assists municipalities with capital planning and infrastructure needs throughout the northeast. As a multidisciplinary consulting firm, our expertise includes asset management, environmental, facilities, solid waste, sustainable planning and design, transportation, and water resources. ecosystem.“People can access it on their cell phone or tablet. We’re now implementing it in the town hall for the Building Department, permitting, Planning Department land use reviews, Fire Marshal’s Office, and the call center,” Copey says. “We’re trying to get everybody on a common platform so we can share information. Operationally, it’s been huge for the town.” Looking ahead, Greece has ambitious plans for both economic development and sustainability. “We want to continue to implement our economic 38 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06
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