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Town of Reading
Meeting Minutes
Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Climate Advisory Committee
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21tf SEP 26 AM 7: 50
Date: 08/09/2023 Time: 7:00
Building: N/A Location: Virtual via Zoom
Address: N/A
Purpose: BI -monthly meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Ray Porter; Travis Estes; Carolyn Johnson; Mark Logsdon; Genady
Pilyaysky;
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Susan Bowe; Mark Ortins; Corrin Wolf; Karen Gately Herrick
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:
Genady Pilyaysky
Topics of Discussion:
Meeting was held via a Zoom Conference Call
Welcome to Members and Guests
Review minutes, vote on acceptance
Minutes were not reviewed
Karen's report
• Killam building rebuild and redesign
o Tom 011ila will be the RMLD representative
o RMLD has structured a lease option to make solar PV more accessible
o RCAC requested that the RFP be shared for further distribution
• Working with planning department about a townwide net -zero plan
• Need support from the RCAC to educate community about the benefits smart,
sustainable design decisions moving forward
Engaging with the town
• Continue engagement with Andrew MacNichol, assist the Town with community outreach
on the topics of Net Zero and Green Communities
• Aug 23th for hazard mitigation plan
• There will be public comments, and the committee should participate
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Communication Regarding Leaf Blowers
• Educate folks on mulching in place
• No additional action to be performed at this time
• Removing leafs also removes future "food source" for wildlife in the spring
RCAC Summer Social
• Coming up on (Saturday 26th)
• Informal setting
• Friends and Family are welcomed
• Will be acknowledging past member's contributions
• Give new members an opportunity for in-person introductions
• No RCAC topics will be discussed
Future Outreach
• Reading Street fair coming up in September and RCAC should have a booth
• Gena will order environmental stickers
• We will reuse some of the posters from friends and family day
• Corrin suggested activity which includes kids picking "optimal", environmentally friendly
• Set up for the "Welcome new neighbors" day
Calendar of Coming Events
August - RCAC Summer Social
9/10 Reading Fall Street Faire (Rotary)
10/3 New Residents Open House
Next meeting 08/23/2023 at 7:00 pm
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