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November 19, 2008 Reading Advisory Committee on Cities for Climate Protection Program <br />Committee Notes for November 19, 2008. 7PM (Next Meeting - Dec. 10 at Town Hall) <br />Present were Michele Benson, Gina Snyder, Tracy Sopchak, Joan Boegel, Bing Xia, Sophie Gellot and Stephanie <br />Anderberg. <br />Meeting opening -Chair Michele Benson opened the meeting. <br />Minutes - A motion was made and approved to accept the Oct. 8th meeting minutes. <br />Events - the commitee discussed plans for an info table at the annual downtown tree lighting festival. <br />Also, Ron is scheduled for an interview on John Russo's local cable tv show. <br />Discussion on MMA Green Communities Act & Reading - the town already meets some of the <br />requirements of this program, such as through our CCP work. Other requirements are tougher, like the need for <br />more renewable energy. It's possible that a regional effort could count toward the renewable requirement. There <br />are some concerns about how "muni" towns may not qualify without certain commitments, whent eh RGGI funds <br />should be equally available to all towns. <br />Action Plan items updates - Update on RCAP <br />Looped Bus Service - The state has deferred our grant and put it into an account for us for about a year. This <br />item was taken off the TM warrant for now. <br />School-Wide No-Idling Program - Joan can speak with the Birch Meadow PTO on Jan 14. <br />School Climate Change Education - a "Reading Public Schools Conserve" effort is working on cardboard <br />recycling, reduction in bottled water usage, and general awareness. Classroom visits by Reading Recycles are <br />getting tougher to schedule, so for now, the group will send lesson plans to interested schools. <br />Public Outreach and Education - Beginning work on story boards for RCTV program. <br />Other - Michele booked the RMLD cafeteria for the Earth Day fair in April - we'd like to have more activities <br />and interaction for kids. <br />Item of interest: Tangerie is a company manufacturing vertical wind turbines, which can be installed in spaces <br />where conventional turbines wouldn't fit. <br />