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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015_06_15 Sustainability Collaborative Minutes ToM Sustainability Collaborative 2015.0615Meeting Agenda Town of Mamaroneck Sustainability Collaborative 2015.0615 Meeting Minutes 6PM @ VFW Attendees: Steve Altieri, Tony Gelber, Beth Radow, Marc Karell, Michele Lewis, Stephen Moser, Frank Owens, George Roniger, Mitch Green Absent: Andrea Grenadier, Lesley Seymour, Andrea Boyar, Nancy Seligson (Meeting minutes appear in italics below. If agenda topics did not result in specific decisions or agreed actions, no italicized minutes are included) 6:00 PM Greetings & Call to Order 6:05 PM Minutes of May 26, 2015 Meeting Reviewed & Approved 6:15 PM Sustainable Infrastructure Khris Dodson Syracuse University - Collaboration Khris of how Syracuse and TOM could collaborate on projects. Regarding Stormwater and Sustainable Infrastructure, it was noted that TOM is acting in concert with several other SoundShore communities. As part of those actions, TOM is expected to approve an Inter Municipal Agreement (IMA) later in June which will, among other thigs, authorize the hiring of engineers for a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES). For TOM, local act current laws and possibly provide financing alternatives for residents whose laterals need to be repaired. Syracuse can assist in organizing materials and programs for Outreach & Education, Green Infrastructure and Community Financing Tanya Bigelow and Susanna Randall of EFC may be particularly helpful Syracuse may further assist TOM efforts through: Analysis which Prioritizes Infrastructure repairs; Educational materials on Infrastructure Issues, particularly in light of the changer to a TOM Sewer Use fee; consider Green Infrastructure Pilot programs which might combine Bike-friendly and Green Infra initiatives, including alternatives to Permeable Paving, with its higher capital and maintenance costs Khris Dodson will summarize the opportunities as Syracuse sees them and get back to us with next steps. 6:45 PM Summer Community Outreach Programs Beth, Michele, Tony, Steve M Collaborative members agreed to participate at the TOM Summer Concert Series at Memorial Park. Members will staff a Collaborative Table with literature on 2015 Priority Initiatives 7:00 PM Community Charrette - Saturday Oct 3, 2015 Beth R & Michele L Saturday October 3 was chosen as the date for the Community Charrette, to be held at the VFW. Planning will commence during the summer 7:15 PM Collaborative 2015 Budget requests & allocations for June TOM Board Mtg All Proposed TOM Budget items were reviewed. Additional Budget items were proposed. It was agreed, in principle, the the Collab budget should emphasize programs for Outreach and Education, and the tools required to effect those. It was further agreed that the Collab budget should not typically be used for Capital Improvements, as those should be 1 ToM Sustainability Collaborative 2015.0615Meeting Agenda calendar year. Discussion will be continued at the next Collaborative meeting. 7:30 PM Air & Noise Pollution Quiet Leaf Blowers update and next steps George R George Roniger presented Draft Ordinances for Collaborative Review and action, along with back-up material from Portland, OR. After discussion, it was agreed that George would adjust the ordinance language and send along to the TOM Supervisor for action Note: Following the Meeting, it was determined that, going forward, the Collaborative will need to propose, discuss, vote on and pass a specific resolution for all actions to go to the TOM Board. Therefore, the Collaborative will need to to review the adjusted proposed ordinance at its next meeting and move forward from that point. 7:35 PM Walk-able Bike-able October Bike Event Planning Steve M No discussion 7:40 PM Climate Action Plan & GHG Data progress, time frame, team no discussion 7:45 PM Energy & Preparedness Micro-Grids update Tony G no discussion 7:50 PM Renewable Energy CCA & Solarize Larchmont-Mamaroneck no discussion 7:55 PM Next Meeting Monday July 13 or Monday July 20, 2015 @ 6PM - VFW 8:00 PM Adjourn 2015 Priority Initiatives Task Force Leaders Air & Noise Pollution George R Walk-able, Bike-able Mamaroneck Stephen M Improve Water Quality Nancy S, Michele L, Beth R Maintain & Improve Infrastructure Steve A, Frank O Improve Community Preparedness Tony G Renewable Energy & Local Energy Frank O, Marc K, Mitch G Near-Zero Waste Community Mitch G, Steve A Education & Awareness Michele L, Beth R Climate-Smart, Zoning & Codes Nancy S, Andrea G 2