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Town of Reading 'RECEiVEU <br />e� rrx Meeting Minutes TONIN CLERK <br />R AD;,ir,, kik <br />•J9'INCOPo P <br />Board -Committee -Commission - Council: <br />2023 MAR -8 PH 03 <br />Climate Advisory Committee <br />Date: 2020-11-18 Time: 7:00 PM <br />Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room <br />Address: 16 Lowell Street <br />Purpose: Bi -monthly meeting <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />David Zeek, Chair; Ray Porter, Secretary; Peter MacGown, Member; Denise <br />McCarthy, Member; Jeff Everson; Member; Celeste Kracke, Member; Patti <br />Cameron RMLD, Associate Member; Travis Estes, Associate Member <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Others Present: <br />Gina Snyder, Member Emeritus <br />Jack Devir <br />Genady Pilyaysky <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Ray Porter <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Meeting was held via a Zoom Conference Call <br />Welcome to Members and Guests <br />Review minutes, vote on acceptance <br />Accepted as amended the meeting minutes for 10/28/2020 <br />Green Communities Initiative <br />• Promote Electric vehicle fleet for Town <br />o Incentives are available for purchase of electric vehicles <br />o Installation of charging stations in multi -unit residences or vehicle Fleets <br />o Developing networks or affinity groups to promote energy topics (e -cars, <br />energy efficiency) <br />o Post on Facebook stories about EV or energy projects <br />o RCN stories on energy efficient topics <br />• Stretch code adopted. by Town Meeting (celebratory cheer) <br />o Further actions from Sustainability Plan <br />o Promote educational event to promote the benefits of Energy Stretch Code <br />o Set a goal on adoption of energy efficiency <br />o Interaction with project developers to promote energy efficiency <br />o Look into gas bans to promote more electric system use (Belmont) <br />o Promote investment thresholds related to energy efficiency (Concord) <br />o Identify financial resources for people who need support <br />Page I 1 <br />