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RECEIVED d 21 2 3 IIS ov, 4, 13 p ui °m Sustainable Lexington Committee TOWN CLERK LEXINGTON MA Minutes of Meeting of August 24, 2021 A meeting of the Sustainable Lexington Committee (SLC)was held by Zoom conference. A quorum of at least five was present throughout. Members Present: Cindy Arens, Celis Brisbin, Paul Chernick, Archana Dayalu, Rick Reibstein, Todd Rhodes (vice-chair), Dan Voss (Chair), Charlie Wyman Members Absent: None Staff Present: Stella Carr Other Attendees: Joe Pato (Select Board), Mark Sandeen (Select Board), Mary Hutton (Mothers Out Front), Ricki Pappo (LexCAN), Michelle Wu (SustainabLY), Tanay Dalmia(SustainabLY), Jeanne Krieger, Lucy DeWolf, Sara Bothwell Allen The meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm. Todd referenced the opening statement requested by the Town Clerk, and all members present responded that they could hear. Approval of minutes. The draft minutes of July 27, 2021, were approved as written. Comments from residents, new business. Lucy DeWolf of Reed Street related the story of her neighbor's mosquito spraying, the very sore throat she (Ms. DeWolf) experienced in response, her concern for the pollinators in her crabapple, and the offense her neighbor took when she said something. Members agreed this related to our discussion of neonicotinoids later in the meeting, and to address it then. Decision on video recording of committee meetings. Todd confirmed that the committee was not particularly interested in having its meetings recorded for broadcast on LexMedia; such recordings are expensive and not required, and our meetings remain open to the public for anyone who wishes to attend online. Sustainability Director's Report. • Stella reported that she is working with Marcia and the Farmers Market to coordinate Sustainability Day on October 5 and would welcome attendance from the Sustainable Lexington Committee. She asked that we help spread the word and noted that the Select Board is being asked for a proclamation in support of local food. • Stella is coordinating with other staff and Rick and Archana on a grant to obtain sensors to measure outdoor air quality (including PM 2.5), near some town and school buildings. The data will be publicly available.