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Meeting Minutes <br />March 14, 2012 <br />TOWN C ERK <br />REA�IING MASS. <br />Reading Cities of Climate Protection Advis roiimPte3r 36 <br />7:05 - 7:10 Welcome to everyone. Members and Guests in Attendance. <br />Voting Members: Ron, Ray, and Joan. <br />Associate Members: Laurie Ann <br />Guest: None <br />Minutes for the Feb 8, 2012 meeting reviewed. Acceptance tabled to next <br />meeting. <br />7:10 - 7:13 Reading Roots Program: Bo has the plaque completed. It looks very good. The <br />first plates for the tree have been purchased with funds from an anonymous <br />donation. <br />7:13 — 7:17 Green Business Award: An award summary was distributed. The Swiss Bakery <br />will be the recipient first award. Ron to drop off the form to them to complete. <br />7:17 — 7:40 Bike Swap: Coordination with Reading Cares. Preferred location is Reading Light <br />Department. Possible dates April 28 or May 5. Betsy to distribute rules and time <br />of the event to the committee members. Friday drop off 12:00 to1:00. Saturday <br />8:00 setup. 9:00 drop off, 12:00 pickup. End by 1:30/2:00. Reading REI to be <br />solicited for coupons. <br />7:40 — 7:50 Materra Cabin Weatherization: Joan to confirm with JoeGreen about the <br />weatherization needs of the cabin. Jim Hanson to come Saturday morning (March <br />14) to review the cabin's needs. March 24 the possible work day. Committee <br />members to provide most of the labor. <br />7:50 — 8:00 Selectmen's Meeting (March 27): Fifteen minute presentation. Ron to prepare a <br />couple of introductory slides (mission and goals). Joan to present about the Grants <br />program. Ray to present on the Green Business award. Gina and Michele to <br />provide some input. Close with coming events (Earth Day, Bike Swap, Tree <br />Program). <br />8:00 — 8:20 Earth Day Activities: Town groups DPW/Water Department, Garden Club, Tails <br />Committee and RMLD to participate in the Earth Day Event. Theme for the <br />Earth Day event is Sustainability. The Committee will focus on Green Business <br />Award and Climate Change. Time for the event is from 10:00 to 2:00. <br />8:20 — 8:30 Open Discussion of RMLD RECs <br />Committee Cookout May 12 <br />