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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-14 Climate Advisory Committee Minutes� orx�o Town of Reading r *0E 1V.E0 Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK °%, opao`° REAPING, MA. Vp Board - committee - Commission - Council: 2023 MAR -8 PM 3: 11 Climate Advisory Committee Date: 2022-09-14 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: Bi-monthly meeting Attendees: Members - Present: 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 Proposed Polystyrene Bylaw • Dave made a presentation to the Select Board • Dave met with Town Council (9/6), Bylaw Committee (9/7), Reading Public Schools (9/8) about the Bylaw and made updates accordingly. • Genady visited about a half dozen local businesses. A couple of restaurants do use "clamshell" style containers made of polystyrene. Alternative containers are available. • Cost difference for the alternative container is small and may be cheaper based on a sampling of items from a suppliers. • Food service director is very supportive and is interested in how the schools currently serve salads, which is the primary use of the containers • Select Board to vote on the proposed bylaw in its final form • Genady to send a letter out to other businesses not in the immediate downtown area. • Interest in having both a virtual meeting at Oct 12 RCAC meeting (Zoom) • Public meeting space is not available at the Reading Library until Oct 13 from 7 to 8pm. Coordination with RCN needed. Page 1 1 m so.0 Town of Reading - Meeting Minutes RCAC Summer Social, Saturday, Sept 24 Ilam to 2pm • Dave confirmed that Celeste and ]eff are available • Solar charger and card to be purchased • Sent out email with menu if items and suggestions for food contributions 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 RMLD Open House (10/6) • Invitation to redo the Friends and Family Day table and display • Need to get Travis to supply mini -split blower head and flyers • Can recreate kid's portion of the display fairly easily 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 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 Calendar of Coming Events 9/24 RCAC Summer Social 9/28 Climate Advisory Committee - Zoom 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 9/28/2022 at 7:00 pm Page 1 2