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RECEIVED 2022 22 Maii-, &32 au iii Sustainable Lexington Committee "I"OW"I"OWN "1_ 'R l Minutes of Meeting of January 25, 2022 L,EXINIG"rON M A meeting of the Sustainable Lexington Committee (SLC)was held by Zoom conference. A quorum of nine was present throughout. Members Present: Archana Dayalu, Cindy Arens, Celis Brisbin, Paul Chernick, Rick Reibstein, Todd Rhodes (vice-chair), Dan Voss (Chair), Charlie Wyman Members Absent: None Staff Present: Martha Duffield Other Attendees: Ian Galinson (BU), Daniel Daponte (BU), Mary Hutton (Mothers Out Front), Ricki Pappo (LexCAN), Jeanne Krieger, Tanay Dalmia, Marcia Gens, Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Mark Sandeen (Select Board), Janet Kern, Nina Mascarenhas, Hien Nguyen, Betty Gau, Tina McBride, Mary Rose Scozzafava, Nick Afshartous The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm. Todd referenced the opening statement requested by the Town Clerk, and all members present responded that they could hear. Approval of minutes. The minutes of December 21, 2021 were approved as written. Comments from residents; New business. None. Presentation of solar options without affecting trees (BU Students). Rick explained that three of his students had undertaken an investigation of options in Lexington for producing solar energy without sacrificing trees. Ian Galinson and Daniel Daponte presented a summary of their report, reviewing a range of options, with a focus on options for small businesses, a case study of what Melrose has done, highway rights-of-way, and carport solar and charging stations. Committee members asked some questions and thanked the students for their work and contribution to our understanding of these issues. SustainabLY update. Tanay explained that he didn't have much to report; they are discussing some possible activities but has nothing ready to share yet. Climate Action Plan. Martha reported that a$1OK funding request for the Climate Action Plan is going to Town Meeting to complete the match needed($40K, including the $30K repurposed from the Getting to Net Zero budget) for the grant from MAPC.