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Town of Reading - Meeting Minutes <br />proposed outdoor solar - powered lighting for the library parking lot and sidewalks <br />that was done for him by Photometrics LLC. Each lighting pole costs approximately <br />$4700 and there would be potentially 19 poles on the property. Mike spoke with a <br />representative at the Northeast Regional Vocational School who would like to involve <br />students in the project. Ray Porter noted that this could be a win -win for the Town. <br />He made a motion that the Committee should pursue installation of solar outdoor <br />lighting fixtures at the library as a demonstration of off -grid power involving students <br />in the design and Installation. The Committee voted in favor of this idea. loan will <br />contact the chair of the Reading Public Library Building Committee to request a <br />meeting with the project electrical contractor. Laurie Ann will take this idea to RMLD <br />Engineering Dept. Maybe there is an opportunity for a grant. She will also look at <br />where the lights are on the street rather than on library parking lot and walkway. <br />• LED Street Lighting pilot project. Laurie Ann reported that RMLD is replacing SOW <br />high pressure sodium lamps with 25 W LEDs. Woburn already has LED street lights <br />and she has observed that they are much brighter and easier on the eyes. RMLD <br />has installed LED street lights in 2 locations of the town as part of their pilot <br />program. Likewise; North Reading, Lynnfield and Wilmington have LED pilot lights <br />installed. <br />RMHS Environmental Club - Envirothon community research and action. Martha <br />Moore, RMHS Biology teacher, leads an Environmental Club. They have participated <br />in the MA Envirothon competition for several years. The 2015 current issue is <br />Climate Crisis - Taking Action in Massachusetts Communities. Ms. Moore has asked <br />for the Climate Committee to meet with her Environmental Club so that they can <br />learn about what is being done In Reading to mitigate and adapt to climate change. <br />This is a good opportunity for the committee. The club may want to do a service <br />project related to climate change in Reading. For example, they might get involved <br />In promoting emergency preparedness in the community. Ron will contact Martha <br />Moore and offer to do a presentation for the Environmental Club. <br />• Cardboard recycling for businesses. Ron will follow up with <br />Town Manager regarding contact with CVS for space in the parking lot. <br />• Adopt an Island. David has learned that there are three islands available for <br />adoption. He would like the committee to consider adopting one of these Islands. <br />He has been trying unsuccessfully to connect with the Garden Club for more details. <br />loan reported that she also had some difficulty connecting with the Garden Club to <br />facilitate the RMHS Environmental Club adopt -an- island project last year. She will <br />look at her old emalls and find the right contact person /email address for David. <br />• Ron reported that he participated in the People's Climate March in New York City last <br />month. <br />Page 1 2 201-03 <br />