HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Climate Action Plan Task Force - 04/14/2022SOUTH BURLINGTON CLIMATE ACTION TASK FORCE
MEETING MINUTES
14 APRIL 2022
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The South Burlington Climate Action Plan Task Force held a meeting on Thursday, 14 April 2022, at 7:00
p.m., in person at 180 Market Street and online via Zoom remote technology.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Chalnick, Darrylin Peters, Donna Leban, Ethan Goldman, Michael Mittag
(first part of meeting), Bill Wargo, Paul Conner (Ex-Officio Staff Liaison), Helen Riehle (Ex-Officio Council
liaison)
ALSO PRESENT: Melanie Needle (CCRPC project consultant), Ann Janda (CCRPC Project Consultant),
Marcy Murray, Nic Anderson, Chris Trombly, Steve Crowley
1. Instructions on existing building in case of emergency and review of technology options
P. Conner provided instructions for those attending in person.
2. Agenda: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items
No changes were made to the agenda
3. Open to the public for items not related to the agenda (7:04 pm)
E. Goldman noted that the Energy Committee had met and is happy to help with outreach. S.
Crowley agreed and said its never too soon to begin. Members asked staff and CCRPC to share the
outreach plan; P. Conner said that staff has been coordinating outreach plans among at least three
large projects – the Climate Action Plan, Comprehensive Plan, and ARPA funds, and expects to bring
an approach to the first May meeting.
4. Continue review of pathways and actions by sector (7:10 pm)
a. Building/Thermal Sector pathways and actions
Members reviewed the updated Buildings/Thermal Sector in the new format and made a
few adjustments. Following discussion, D. Peters moved to Building/Energy Sector draft 1
with changes from tonight. A. Chalnick seconded. Motion approved 5-0 (M. Mittag had left
the meeting by this point)
b. Transportation Sector pathways and actions
Members continued the review of the transportation sector. M. Needle showed the actions
in the updated format, with a key to the former numbering system.
Members discussed and decided to rename the sector transportation/land use as there is a
land use component that is closely tied to transportation. Task Force members picked up
from the discussion of housing and employment and transportation demand management.
Following a robust discussion, the Task Force asked CCRPC staff to assemble the draft into
an updated document for possible action at the next meeting.
c. Next steps: remaining sectors; evaluation & organization of work
At the next meeting, there will be an update on Science-Based Targets.
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5. *Minutes: March 10, 2022, March 30, 2022 (8:55 pm)
P. Conner noted that minutes were no in the packet.
6. Other Business (8:59 pm)
The Task Force affirmed that there would be a meeting on April 27th.
7. Adjourn (9:00 pm)
With no further business before the Task Force, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22 pm.
Minutes approved by the Task Force May 12, 2022