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Sustainable Lexington Committee Minutes of Meeting of October 25, 2022 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 (chair), Celis Brisbin, Paul Chernick, Rick Reibstein, Todd Rhodes (vice-chair), Dan Voss, Charlie Wyman Members Absent: Lin Jensen Staff Present: Maggie Peard Other Attendees: Joe Pato (Select Board), Ricki Pappo (LexCAN), Tanay Dalmia (SustainabLY), Atreyi Basu (SustainabLY), Terri Ford (Greatland), Bryan Premont (SCB), Kristen Brozowski (Buro Happold), Andy Joynt, Yolanda Taylor, Calvin Thompson, Rob Miller, Jim Morrison, Jim Li, Steve Kaufman, Tina McBride, Marcia Gens, Jeanne Krieger, Hien Nguyen The meeting was called to order at 6:06 pm. Cindy referenced the opening statement requested by the Town Clerk, and all members present responded that they could hear. Approval of past meeting minutes. The minutes of September 27 were approved as written. Comments from residents; emails to committee mailbox; new business. None. 12 Hartwell Ave Sustainability Highlights. Teri Ford, Director of Development for Greatland Partners, introduced their firm. They are owners of 1050 Waltham, 10 Maguire Road, and four buildings on Hartwell, some acquired quite recently. Tonight three members of their team came to introduce the committee to their proposal for 12 Hartwell. Bryan Premont and Kristen Brozowski walked us briefly through the sustainability measures they have proposed for the development. The development consists of 276,000 gross square feet, a new lab building with retail on the ground floor. They are preserving and restoring natural areas on site, with a pedestrian path along the perimeter. They have designed the building to be 98% electric. Cindy asked about parking spaces and whether the numbers (680 in garage, 30 at grade) will trigger MEPA review. As part of their landscaping they will remove invasives and use more native plants. Dan asked about the opportunity for solar on the lab building as well as on the garage, mentioning what others have achieved in Watertown. Dan suggested the committee send .1