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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-28 Climate Advisory Committee Minutesg� Town of Reading 4rq�o' Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Climate Advisory Committee Date: 2022-09-28 Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: Bi -monthly meeting Attendees: Members - Present: t 11r iTdi/UNl•]GI RECEIVED TOWN CLERK READING, MA. lII%- 2023 MAR -8 PM 3: 11 Location: Berger Room David Zeek, Chair; Ray Porter, Secretary; Genady Pilyaysky, Member; Walt Talbot, Member; Members - Not Present: Travis Estes, Member Others Present: Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Ray Porter Topics of Discussion: Meeting was held via a Zoom Conference Call Welcome to Members and Guests Review minutes, vote on acceptance Meeting minutes RMLD Open House (10/6) • David provided material/handouts • Travis to provide mini -split head and posters • Ray to provide balloons for H -P demo. • Walt will have his EV car on display Proposed Polystyrene Bylaw • Andrew prepared graphics for distribution to business and public meetings • Virtual meeting with the public on 10/12 • Genady to speak with respect to meetings with business on costs • David discussed structure of the meeting • Reviewed slide presentation • Add input from business after enforcement slide • Add timeline to implementation - bar graph with key dates • Genady followed up with local businesses. Page 1 1 mna.m Town of Reading - Meeting Minutes New Resident Open House (10/18) • Resident's handouts have been updated • Discussed need for computer with sideshow to attract interest • Goals in attending is to attract potential members to CAC Committee and network with other Town Committees Revise Climate Action Plan • Need to prepare an updated Climate Action/ Sustainability Plan for future grant submittals • Walt to review and comment on past material • Goal is 5 page report takes credit for past accomplishments with a view to 2030 and 2050 goals. • Travis to reach out to Walt to support his efforts on approaching the revised climate action plan Rebrand as a Reading Sustainability Committee? • Value of renaming the Climate Committee to a Sustainability Committee • Original purpose was to reduce carbon emissions, but role has expanded Status of Heating and Cooling Survey • Table and graphics prepared • Need to post it to the RCAC and Town of Reading website • What we did, what it means, what is the path forward • Demonstrate connection to State building heating goals and RMLD goals Green Communities law has Passed Calendar of Coming Events 10/6 RMLD Open House 10/12 Climate Advisory Committee Public Meeting on Polystyrene Ban - Zoom 10/18 New Resident Open House - RPL 10/26 Climate Advisory Committee - Zoom 11/8 State Election 11/9 Climate Advisory Committee - Zoom 11/14 Subsequent Town Meeting Next meeting 10/12/2022 at 7:00 pm Page 12