2011-08-23 Climate Advisory Committee Minutes

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Reading Advisory Committee on Cities for Climate Protection Program Committee Notes for August 23rd, 2011. 7PM (Next Meeting - Wednesday, September 14th at Town Hall) Present: Ron D'Addario, Dave Williams, Joan Boegel, Tony Capobianco Meeting opening - Laurie Sylvia introduced as RMLD liaison to committee. Each member provicVW brief personal introduction. Ron will follow -up with town hall on adding Laurie as an associate member,,. Ro -� will also need to confirm what needs to be submitted to our town selectman liaison. -0 ems ° __J C-) rT; Minutes - Notes from August 10th meeting accepted. Minutes will need to be submitted to Town rC-- 'C Clerk's office 10 days following completion of committee meeting. This could pose a problem 4We meet every 2 °d and 4th Wednesday of each month. cn' c Website: Tony will work on bringing website current. He needs to contact town assistant town manager, Bob LeLacheur. Tree planting on South Main Street: Tree planting is within the scope of the NEGF grant and the deadline for the $1500 grant is September 15th. The current estimate for planting each tree is $300. Joan will provide the narrative to submit the grant application. NEGF provides an annual summary of grants awarded. If awarded, grant money would be available within January /February timeframe. - Joan will email Michele regarding Michele's conversation with Camille about the town ad hoc tree planting committee. - Town focused on planting trees on South Main Street. Dries the town have a specific timeline for planting these trees? - Brainstorming ideas for tree planting: o Tie tree planting into community action /education on efficiency measures. o Derive system to generate points which would result in tree planted for person /group who achieved goals determined by committee. o Work with Mrs. Quackenbush at middle school to generate interest among students for tree planting contest. Students could create a tree themed project, perhaps the rainforest? o Incentivize homeowners to implement efficiency measures. Jared from RMLD would determine efficiencies gained through pre /post audit. o Incentivize local businesses to implement efficiency measures. Jared from RMLD would determine efficiencies gained through pre /post audit. Memorial trees would be in addition to grant trees. Names would either be added to plaque in town hall and /or published in local newspaper. Need to work with the state if planting trees on sidewalk. Potential exists for bureaucratic difficulties. Water Bills: Dave spoke with Janine (billing) at water department regarding changes to water bill. The department is not averse to changing the billing format. Dave would need to speak with someone a bit higher up in the water department to see about these changes. A potential contact is assistant town manager, Bob LeLacheur (781)942 -6636.