2006-03-23 Cities for Climate Protection Minutes

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Page 1 of 2 RONALD M D'ADDARIO From: "Reading MA CCP Committee" <readingmassccp@hotmail.com> To: <snderberg@CambridgeMA.GOV>; <michele.benson@rmld.com>; <bogina03@earthlink. net>; <daddario43@verizon.net>; <rporter@ch2m.com>; <tsopchak@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:59 PM Subject: Notes 3-22-06 Reading Advisory Committee on Cities for Climate Protection Program Committee Notes for March 22, 2006 Present were Stephanie Anderberg, Michele Benson, Ron Daddario, Gina Snyder, and Tracy Sopchak. Votes: Meeting minutes from 3-8-06 were accepted. The committee discussed the successful presentation to the RMLD Board of Directors on March 16th by Ron, with Michele and Gina in attendance. From the discussion, the committee decided to: - Continue to follow the progress of the green energy program to see if it can be incorporated into outreach and the "1 -2-3" pledge; - Encourage the town to implement energy efficiency projects and take advantage of the rebate program of the RMLD for municipal buildings (est. to be around a 30% rebate); Consider what connections might be made with Pat Schettini at the High "School (who also attended the meeting of the RMLD Board and expressed an interest in energy efficiency projects). Stephanie said that Cambridge is beginning a food waste compost program with a vendor and that there might be an opportunity for other towns in the area to join if this pilot is successful. It's not clear whether Reading has any establishments that produce enough food waste, but Stephanie will report back as the Cambridge pilot progresses. The publicity blurb was in the 'Reading Advocate' on March 16, 2006. Stephanie sent it to the 'Chronicle', 'Globe' and 'Herald' as well as to the Town Manager for the town newsletter. Michele gave it to the RMLD newsletter. The committee will look into a web page and scheduling information with RCTV. Gina will set up a mail group on the ReadingmassCCP hotmail account for the committee. The notice for the intern was sent to Harvard, Tufts, MIT, Plymouth State, Salem State, and Umass-Lowell. Ron offered to take it to the High School, Gina will check with biology teacher, Martha Moore, about the process for posting it at the High School. Ron checked with the Atlantic Market, CVS and Brooks about matching our r. ~h funds for the re-useable shopping bags. They indicated that they think we need bigger bags and the Atlantic owner is on vacation. Stephanie will look into larger sizes. 3/24/06