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Town of Lexington Sustainable Lexington Committee Minutes of Meeting of February 25, 2020 A meeting of the Sustainable Lexington Committee (SLC) was held in the Hudson Room of Cary Hall. A quorum of five was present. Members Present: Cindy Arens, Marcia Gens, Todd Rhodes (vice-chair), Dan Voss (chair), Charlie Wyman Members Absent: Celis Brisbin, Paul Chernick, Rick Reibstein Other Attendees: Joe Pato (Select Board), Archana Dayalu, Jeffrey Rhodin, Kaveesh Pathak, Mary Yardley The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm. 1. 1040-1050 Waltham Street. The developers of 1040-1050 Waltham Street(Greatland Realty Partners) would like to speak with the committee about the building. They have received strong encouragement from the Planning Board to make the development as sustainable and climate- friendly as possible. Todd will get in touch. 2. Climate Emergency Declaration. Kaveesh Pathak of Sunrise Lexington introduced their proposed Climate Emergency Declaration. • The non-binding resolution acknowledges the emergency, sets an ambitious goal, but is just a first step, albeit an important one. The team is still reviewing edits and Cindy forwarded her, Charlie's, and Paul's suggestions. They welcome endorsements from any and all groups in town. • After discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted: "The Sustainable Lexington Committee supports the non-binding resolution to declare a climate emergency. The resolution is aligned with the objectives of Lexington's "Sustainable Action Plan" and the goals of the "Getting to Net Zero Emissions Roadmap & Recommendations" and emphasizes the urgency for the Town to take the lead in facilitating actions by residents, businesses, and governmental leaders to meet these goals." 3. Extended Producer Responsibility. Charlie explained that there has been growing interest in "product stewardship" and "extended producer responsibility" in the last twenty years as the most effective ways to manage our waste and internalize some of the external costs of the products we consume. The Product Stewardship Institute nationally, and CLF more recently in New England, have been championing EPR as the best long-term solution to our growing waste and recycling crises. • CLF is trying to generate interest in EPR in Massachusetts, and particularly in its H.750 bill, which is showing unexpected life in the current legislative session, and is asking towns to adopt a resolution in support of EPR and to communicate their support to their legislators, MMA, and neighboring towns. 1.