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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-25 Climate Advisory Committee Minuteso'�° grRG i Town of Reading RECEIVED ?�s TOWN CLERK Meeting Minutes y° READING, MA. Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2023 MAR -8 PM 3: I.. Climate Advisory Committee Date: 2023-01-25 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; Travis Estes, Member; Walt Talbot, Member Members - Not Present: Others Present: Madeleine Herrick Ben Ream 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 reviewed and approved for the dates: 9/28. 10/26, 11/9, and 12/14/2022 and 1/11/2023 Climate Action Plan (revised) Walt Talbot • Development of community survey - no progress (Travis and Genady) • Review of previous plan - no progress (Ray) • Net Zero Plan Initiative by 2030 - o Focus entirely on emissions - buildings, transportation o Define scope of the plan for the Town o Adoption of Net Zero building code • Continue with existing Sustainability Plan actions • Draft of Climate Action Plan (CAP) to be suspended for now (revive when needed) • Transportation options for bikes Polystyrene Bylaw • Under review by Attorney General's Office • Meeting with the Board of Health for the implementation of the Bylaw • Notification and outreach - Flyer, public meeting, meeting with business community (Reading/North Reading Chamber of Commerce) Page I 1 Town of Reading - Meeting Minutes • Dave to consult with Usha Pillai to have North Reading to adopt a polystyrene ban (North Reading Sustainability, group) Heating/Cooling Survey 2022 • Already received 200 CAC Update to the Select Board • Second Select Board meeting in February Green Community designation • Formal designation by DOER still pending • Need to get Town Meeting to approve funding mechanism Library Landscaping Committee • Wait accepted to committee Goals of this Committee for 2023 • Current commitments o Polystyrene ban outreach o Heating / cooling survey for 2023 • Green Community Application o Previously lead through Town Planning o Need to pass article at Town Meeting (fee contribution) o RMLD to implement charging system • Solar Installations on Town Building Roofs • Heat Pumps Adoption • Energy Stretch Code Adoption • Transportation topics • Create a survey of Town engagement and priorities (Travis and Genady) Calendar of Coming Events 2/8 Climate Advisory Committee - Zoom Next meeting 2/8/2023 at 7:00 pm Page 1 2