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Canton Sustainability Minutes April 5 2021
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Canton Sustainability Committee Agenda April 5, 2021 – 7:00 pm Via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88347205876?pwd=Um1iZGZ0KzVLQkQwSXRkMUR5ZHZFUT09 Meeting ID: 883 4720 5876 Passcode: 603785 One tap mobile +19292056099,,88347205876# US (New York) +13017158592,,88347205876# US (Washington DC) 7:00 pmReview and approval of Minutes from December, January 4 and January 25. Minutes approved 7:05 pmCanton Farmer’s Market Presentation Interest in becoming a 501c3 non-profit Still seeking vendors What happens to unsold produce? Compost (explore potential for drop off?) Food pantry June -October (Sundays) Leadership: Marie, Kevin, Amanda + advisory committee Marie is lead Market Manager (looking for assistant managers over time Located at front fields in front of Rodman Center Following COVID protocols and hope to add amenities (music, fitness) Collaboration Sus. Committee could have presence at the rotating committee table Recycling and Compost (black earth) Spread the word – 4/28 community briefing Moms Club, CAP groups Library sign Volunteering (asst. manager; marketing manager; market ambassadors) Costs Raise $15k (mostly for custodian) Custodian helps to open school and restrooms/facilities, TBD on additional roles related to trash/recycling, etc Some funds raised for daily/season fee (sponsors) but not enough to cover all of the costs Sponsorship ideas: Trillium, Tufts Market approved to receive SNAP/EBT 7:30 pmRain Barrel Program – May 6Discussion of promotion of the program Carlie suggested that the event may need police support Citizen press release, Canton cable Deadline to order – 4/29 Outdoor classroom at JFK – could we get one donated Will follow-up with the company on donations Outreach through the schools? 7:45 pmMunicipal Energy Aggregation – Article 30 – Town Meeting WarrantVote on Op-Ed Article Christine presented at FinCom; passed Needs to pass at Town Meeting (Lisa Lopez advocating as Board member, Jenn Wexler from Canton Citizens group) If passed at Town Meeting, Select Board would hire an energy broker to structure the RFP/contract and seek bids (potential for a tiered system for citizens interested in paying more for additional renewable energy credits) 8:00 pmTrash and Recycling Survey Results Survey closed How could we share the results? Committee will have small budget for FY22 to help with educational outreach Could results influence the bidding process for new contract Tagline “Nothing Drastic, Just Less Plastic” Can we find Town bid documents for new trash/recycling contract? (Tim/Christine to search COMMBUYS) 8:15pmItems not anticipated by Chair Next Mass Audubon program on 4/29 Terracycle – discuss at next meeting Highway trash cleanup – call hotline
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Meeting Adjourned 8:34