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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Climate Advisory Committee
Date: 12/06/2023 Time: 7:00
Building: N/A Location: Virtual - Zoom
Address: N/A
Purpose: Bi -monthly meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Ray Porter; Gena Pilyaysky; Mark Logsdon; Travis Estes
Members - Not Present:
Carolyn Johnson;
Others Present:
Susan Bowe; Andrew MacNochol; Bill Bullock
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:
Genady Pilyaysky
Meeting Called To Order: 7:05 pm - Adjourned: 8:29
Topics of Discussion:
Meeting was held via a Zoom Conference Call
Welcome to Members and Guests
Review minutes, vote on acceptance
None
Discussion with Andrew MacNichol of Reading Planning Department
a. Net Zero Action Plan
• The town has selected 8 people (out of 20) to participate in the group
• The kickoff is currently scheduled for January 30th
• Reading will be partnering up with RMLD on electrification
• Greenhouse gas inventory findings will be shared with the general public at the high
level
o The goal is to convey to the general public why the town is doing this
• Bill Bullock is working with Andrew and will be providing the data
o The data will Include public and private building sector
• Susan mentioned waste elements and how composting can be used to reduce waste,
and thereby emissions
• RCAC will support public education and outreach on this effort
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b. MBTA Communities Process
• Andrew provided and update on the current MBTA Communities work -in -progress
plan
Lack of multi -family housing has been emphasised
• The Zone has been reduced from the past draft
• One of the goals is to preserve the backyards and height remains the same
• RCAC should support a public hearing
• Gena commented that this effort is "sustainable" thing to do (building on already
developed lots)
• Susan commented that the town should engage with the younger folks
Travis report on engagement with RMLD
• Adoption of heat pumps is going well
• Complimentary weatherization program has been roll out (rebate)
• Inflation reduction act will go towards decarbonization and Improved efficiency
Bill Bullock reported on work at RMLD
RMLD will be working on the sustainability subcommittee on Killam school
• Current ETI of 80-90 ETI -> trying to drive It down to <25
• Significant increase in ef0ciency Is one of the goals
• Gena would like to join the subcommittee for Killam
Susan updating on Kiss the Ground showing
• Movie viewing at the library
• Proposed date is March 5th and/or March 12th
• Possibly involve Friends of the Reading Library
• Would be awesome to provide hot cocoa etc.
• Agreed to go with the 5th
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