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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-14 Climate Advisory Committee Minutes Town of Reading X Meeting Minutes RECEIVED TOWN CLERK ••,M•.. READING, Ibi Board - committee - commission - council: 2919 JUL - I PM 12: 06 Climate Advisory committee Date: 2018-03-14 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Lower Level Conference Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: Bi-monthly meeting Attendees: Members - Present: David Zeek, chair; Ray Porter, secretary; Laurie Ann Sylvia, member; Celeste Kracke, member; Gretchen Latowsky, member; Gina Snyder, associate member Jeff Everson, associate member; Members - Not Present: Others Present: Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Ray Porter Topics of Discussion: Welcome to Members and Guests Review minutes, vote on acceptance 2/28/2018 Minutes accepted Ongoing Business: • Earth Day-Earth, Wind & Fire, Parker Middle School (Saturday, April 21) • Review list of vendors as to who has committed and who need follow-up calls. • CSA Local Farms - Farmer Dave & Square One • Bicycles providers • Electric Cars - Jeff made initial visits to dealerships, needs to follow-up. • RMLD has a Chevy Bolt and Celeste has a Nissan Leaf • Potential seminar sessions to discuss further (about 10 min) - Ray. o Solar how-to, economics (Bob Morton, ReVision Energy o Native plants (Reading Garden Club, others) o Ground source heat pump (Ray Porter) o Energy efficiency, Specific tips for recycle and reuse (Healthy Homes) o Technology Incubator discussion, autonomous vehicles (Jeff Everson) • Event sign is ready to be picked up. • Gina to contact school for questionnaires • Gretchen has asked EPA for children's material, but has not received it. • JRM Hauling (Dumpster behind CVS) • Dave to be the contact person, instead of Ron Page 1 zou-w-m Town of Reading-Meeting Minutes • Bike Swap (May 4/5) • May 4 / 51h, is available. Need to get certificate of insurance. • Connections with North Shore Cycling club to support event. • Mass Bike to provide blinkers for child bikes. • Reading Friends and Family (June 16) • Opportunity to promote the bags • Craft for bags making, bag races The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm Next meeting 3-28-2018 at 7:00 pm Page 1 2 �o�o ocm