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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-08 Climate Advisory Committee MinutesTown of Reading RECEIVED Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK a �r°°t READIM13, MA. oxxo $!— Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2023 MAR -8 PM 3:09 Climate Advisory Committee Date: 2021-09-08 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: Bi -monthly meeting Attendees: Members - Present: David Zeek, Chair; Ray Porter, Vice Chair/Secretary; Jeff Everson; Member; Genady Pilyaysky, Member; Members - Not Present: Celeste Kracke, Member; Travis Estes, Associate Member; Others Present: Walt Talbot, GuestResident Joy Mohr Guest/Resident Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: David Zeek Topics of Discussion: Meeting was held via a Zoom Conference Call Welcome to Members and Guests Review minutes, vote on acceptance No meeting minutes reviewed. Plans for a 9/22 public meeting on Energy Reduction Plan (Julie). • Be sure to attend so that we have a quorum to open the meeting • Suggested edit to the slide on funding compared to neighboring communities Town Forest Celebration - Sept 25 from 8:00 to 12:00 • Entirely outdoor events, as summarized by Nancy Docktor • Committee willing to be involved, bring our own materials (tents, tables and handouts) • Burn pit for invasive plants - Susan Bowe • Have a table for to interact with participants.(poll, survey, check list) • Stickers for voting on climate priorities • Highlight efforts around trees, value of trees (carbon sequestration) • Ray and Genady to lead the table Page 11� Town of Reading - Meeting Minutes Discussed sustainability metrics. • Dave provided a draft supplement for the annual census to capture home heating and cooling • RMLD add a couple of questions relating to future conversion to heat pumps • Comments make to a 3 year window for future conversion for Heating or Cooling • Dave to forward to Select Board members Discussed plans for the Community Garden. • Dave provided and update on the Community Garden • Need to clarify whether Mattera Cabin is the preferred site • Recreation committee to be included in discussion over Hyde Park Other issues related to sustainability metrics • There are 20 sustainability measures many of which are not being implemented within the sustainability plan • Creating a Town staff member may take a considerable period of time. • Sharing the role of a Sustainability manager with Wakefield or another neighboring town. Sustainability Director • Dave presented the role of a Sustainability Director • Based on Concord's posting for a Sustainability Director • Tie to requirements from the State and Federal funds • Grant funding includes applying for grants and report on outcomes • Discussion about slides on job description and tasks • Looking for a sales and marketing person with a technical background Postings • Sept 12th - Reading Street Fair, Noon to S:OOpm • Sept 22" - Energy Reduction Meeting • Sept 25th - 90th Anniversary of Town Forest, Woodland School Field. Next meeting 9/22/2021 at 7:00 pm by Zoom Page 1 2