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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-16-ART40-min MINUTES Article 40 ad hoc Committee November 16, 2005 A duly posted meeting of the Article 40 ad hoc Committee held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 30 a.m. by Chairman Galaitsis with members Judy Crocker, Tom Diaz, Derek Fullerton, Jeanne Krieger, Ingrid Klimoff, Sheryl Mason, Jim Sheehy, and citizen David Eagle present The Minutes of the October 19 meeting were reviewed and approved. Derek Fullerton reported on price of printing from Wales ($1500 grant from NEGrassroots Fund) Elaine Sterzan (spelling9) is working on grant from EPA, and will submit it The flier has been endorsed by Stand, school committee, selectmen, NEGrassroots Foundation. No word yet from DEP grant (submitted by Mr Fullerton and Mr.Robert B from DPW) Judy Crocker reported on her communications with the PTAs Clarke and Bowman PTA said no to financial request Bowman PTA endorsed the campaign, but do not want signs Judy Crocker and Jim Sheehy have not heard back officially from Jim Shaw of Colonial Times Jeanne Krieger told us that the flier could be mailed in town January mailing to all households The committee decided to form a subcommittee to meet soon, and work on anti-idling campaign. Subcommittee would make no policy changes without approval of whole committee Jeanne Krieger volunteered to look at town bylaw Committee had a discussion of the 2005 report "Diesel Health in America" by the Clean Air Task Force, which reported on the health hazards and dangers of diesel exhaust Data on health impacts from diesel fine particles tabulated in the report showed that • Massachusetts ranked 10th of all states (with 1st being the worst) based on total number of diesel-related deaths • Boston ranked 5th out of 40 US cities listed (with 1st being the worst) based on total number of diesel-related deaths • Boston was the 11th worst of 50 US cities listed (with 1st being the worst) on a per capita basis The report indicated that the cost of retrofitting diesel engines with equipment capable of reducing fine particle emissions by 90% was $3,000-$7,500 dollars By comparison, the purchase cost of diesel-powered trucks/buses was $60K-300K dollars Mr Eagle said that biggest problem is from 10-25 year old vehicles 1 Next meeting in December. Report from subcommittee and Review other article on diesels On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9 00 a.m. Minutes prepared by Ingrid Klimoff 2