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Master Plan Implementation Committee Meeting Minutes October 20, 2022, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Via Zoom Master Plan Implementation Committee Members present: Bob MacDonald (Conservation Commission), Emilio Mauro (Finance Committee), and Alan Rapoport (Economic Development Committee) Master Plan Implementation Committee Members not present: Joseph Amrhein (Planning Board), Lisa Lopez (Select Board), Kristian Merenda (School Committee), Mike Nourse (Historical Commission), Citizen at Large — vacant Community Preservation Committee or Playground and Recreation Committee representative — vacant School Committee Non -Voting Alternate: Maureen Moran — not present Staff: Interim Town Planner Gene Manning —present Guest: Tom Birmingham, Chair of the Energy Advisory Committee Introductions Chair Emilio Mauro called the Master Plan Implementation Committee (MPIC) meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and welcomed and introduced all those present. Discussion of Master Plan and Implementation Process E. Mauro explained that the Master Plan is a long-range vision that was developed through a committee (Master Plan Steering Committee) that worked for approximately eighteen months with the consulting firm of Horsley Witten and through the engagement of town departments and committees and other stakeholders in town, such as residents and businesses. He added that there are three main books of the Master Plan. They are the Baseline Report that presents the existing conditions at the time the plan was developed, the Roadmap that makes recommendations based on research by the consultants, and the Action Plan that lays out ways to achieve the recommendations made in the Roadmap. There are also appendices that have background information and data. The new Master Plan replaced the 2004 version. The process to update the plan was initiated at the 2017 Annual Town Meeting and culminated in the Planning Board approving the new plan in 2020. The Master Plan Implementation Committee was then formed and consists of members from a cross-section of Town committees to allow it to more easily coordinate implementation policies. He added that a Strategic framework had been developed to organize goals for the early years of implementation (2020-2025) and proceeded to summarize the various aspects of the document including the sections, action items, responsible parties for implementation of each item, and the timeframe for expected implementation. He noted that the Master Plan while somewhat fixed is a guideline and will evolve somewhat as time passes due to changing conditions. He noted that the Energy Advisory Committee did not exist when the Master Plan was created but it can be a party that helps promote and achieve some of its goals. The entire plan is available online. T. Birmingham asked whether the Planning Board would need to approve any alterations to the Master Plan, as they were the board that originally adopted it. Page 1 of 15
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E. Mauro said that the Master Plan is written in a fairly flexible way (goals and principles rather than very specific items), Consequently, he felt that unless a major principle or goal was being added, or something clearly in the Master Plan was being removed, actions supported merely needed to meet the spirit of the contents of the Master Plan. He also added that the MPIC has a member from the Planning Board on it and that the Planning Board therefore had representation. In addition, the Planning Board could be consulted if radical departures from the Master Plan were proposed or there was uncertainty. He noted that the committee staff member is the Town Planner and that the former Town Planner, Laura Smead, felt that it was a guideline document that was malleable. He added that as he had been a member of the Master Plan Steering Committee that helped develop the plan, he recalled that the expectation was that the Master Plan would experience some reinterpretations and some minor alterations within the spirit and scope of the plan. T. Birmingham asked if E. Mauro felt a Climate Action Plan would require a review from Planning Board to be considered a Master Plan item. E. Mauro felt that it was supported by the Master Plan because the Master Plan included the principles of educating the public, adapting to natural hazards and climate change, and environmental stewardship. He did add that MPIC could recommend things but the final action to implement something would have to be through another responsible party. For example, zoning changes, even If recommended by the MPIC, would need to be approved by Planning Board and at a Town Meeting. Similarly, as the MPIC cannot allocate funds and is largely designed to coordinate implementation of the Master Plan, infrastructure such as charging stations would need to be funded by various Town departments through their operating or capital budgets, for example. T. Birmingham asked if the MPIC reports the progress it is making toward implementation. E. Mauro said that the report appears in the Town's Annual Report. Last year's report was the first year that this was the case for the relatively new committee. He added that the MPIC meets with a wide range of Town departments and committees to make them aware of what is in the Master Plan and encourage them to use it as a guide when making decisions and promoting policies. Discussion of Shared Priorities with the Energy Advisory Committee SHARED MASTER PLAN PRIORITIES E. Mauro reviewed the identified shared priorities between the Master Plan and the Energy Advisory Committee that were included in the displayed document entitled "Canton Master Plan Action items & Energy Advisory Committee Shared Priorities 2020-2025", which is included in the Meeting Documents section of these minutes. He emphasized certain areas of the Adapt section of the Master Plan, including its guiding principle. He also emphasized the Master Plan goals of energy conservation and generation goals including building system capacity and reducing energy consumption and costs for the Town, businesses, and residents. This also included mention of electric vehicle infrastructure, solar power, generation, the municipal aggregation program, and zoning reforms. He also noted that it will require a lot of collaboration from different departments to achieve these goals. He then moved on to some shared action items regarding natural hazards and climate change, which included educating the community and promoting environmental stewardship. Page 2 of 15
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ENERGY AGGRIGATION and SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN T. Birmingham then shared a detailed presentation that was designed to update the MPIC on the progress of the Canton Energy Aggregation Program and his suggestion for a climate/sustainability action plan (the slides are included in the "Meeting Documents" section of these minutes). He mentioned that, in addition to chairing the Energy Advisory Committee, he is also on the Conservation Commission and is board member of the Canton Farmers Market. He has a significant background in climate change, energy consumption, and other environmental impact issues. He also favored the term "sustainability action plan" rather than a "climate action plan", although the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, because the term "sustainability" allows for broader topics of environmental stewardship to be included in the plan rather than just specific climate and energy issues alone. T Birmingham reminded the MPIC members that the Canton Energy Aggregation Program was approved at the 2021 Annual Town Meeting to approve the assessment and potential implementation of energy aggregation for businesses and residents. The goal would be to reduce the price and improve the terms of purchasing energy as a result of a demand pool of consumers. The energy purchased would favor renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, bioenergy, et cetera). The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MA DPU) would need to approve the proposed plan and the Select Board would have the option of accepting the plan or rejecting it. Informing the public will be important regarding options under the plan that would be offered. He then described the ongoing phased process to establish a specific Energy Aggregation Plan. Phase one has been completed. That phase included developing the program logo and name (Canton Electricity Choice Program) that have now been selected, a three -tiered option plan was chosen, and an operational adder has been approved. The program is now in the second phase where there is public outreach and education about the program, this will also culminate with a Select Board decision on the plan and MA DPU approval. The third stage would be an automatic enrollment notification for the public and the final stage would be completing the electricity supply agreement. Proposed options were shown. G. Manning acknowledged T. Birmingham's great effort on this work and asked if the businesses would be included in this program along with the residents. T. Birmingham confirmed that businesses would be included. G. Manning noted how Eversource currently sources for the energy grid (mostly non-renewable) and he asked about the availability of renewable energy and he noted that some projects like Cape Wind take many years to develop and come on line. T. Birmingham noted that there were three tiers of renewable power sources. Class One is from New England, Class Two comes from outside New England but through the connecting grid (examples: New York or some parts of Canada). Class Three is beyond that grid (example: Colorado). The goal of this program Is to encourage the development of renewable energy sources in New England as much as possible. He noted the land -intensive nature of some renewable energy infrastructure, such as a solar power facility that could produce similar BTUs compared to nonrenewable energy sources. There is growing demand for these aggregation programs using significant renewable energy. Page 3 of 15
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G. Manning noted some solar panel structures over parking lots in town. He suggested that there are opportunities to issue permit fee waivers and then tapping into some of the energy when they are operational. T. Birmingham supports innovative ways to incentivize renewable energy generation E. Mauro asked if, given the fixed costs of supply and delivery of energy, the number of businesses or residents that chose a specific energy option would dramatically impact the price for that option. T. Birmingham said that there was a lot of data to model prices on because other towns have already enacted aggregation plans. Prices during the contract negotiations would be based on all opting into the program. Power suppliers have experience in modeling the amount of energy required and they can meet demand requirements. E. Mauro noted that the Town government already aggregates its energy supply and wondered how this aggregation program would affect that aggregation contract. T. Birmingham agreed that this was an important consideration that required more research. SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN PROPOSAL T. Birmingham noted that a sustainability action plan is currently not fully in the scope of the Energy Advisory Committee but he would like to expand the role of the committee to consider these items as related to energy. He supported the concept of a "three -sided pyramid" of energy, climate, and environment as related topics and linked them to the Master Plan. Approaching the three together would allow better coordination and develop "holistic" policies to address these linked issues. Such a plan would likely also develop more funding sources for these purposes. He believed this linkage of the three items and the development of a plan of this kind is important. He added that local action and know-how with state and federal funding will be key to solving some of these problems. He felt that energy aggregation efforts could be linked to energy efficiency programs, building codes, renewable energy, green transportation, vulnerability assessment, hazard mitigation, emergency response, and land use and zoning in a sustainability action plan. He mentioned the complexity of coordinating outreach to such a wide range of stakeholders. He also showed relevant questions that he wanted members to think about when considering a future sustainability action plan, which included thoughts related to the purpose of the plan, what steps are needed, and what could the Energy Advisory Committee and stakeholders do to determine whether such a plan would be beneficial. He also pointed out that to reach net -zero emissions by 2050, as currently mandated by the state, would require solutions for many types of emission producing sectors (examples: electricity, transportation, buildings, and industrial facilities). QUESTIONS and DISCUSSION E. Mauro added that regarding emissions, in addition to renewable clean energy sources and green technologies, there should also be some consideration to preserving the town's tree canopy as trees help absorb COzand can cool and clean the air. Page 4 of 15
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E. Mauro said that regional and state action plans for sustainability are very helpful, as one town alone cannot solve these broader environmental issues. He added that a sustainability action plan could be supported by the Master Plan because he felt, in concept, it met the principles and goals of the aforementioned parts of the Master Plan. Essentially, he added, the Master Plan is goals and principles that are fulfilled by actions, plans, policies, and laws. He also emphasized that funding plans and studies also help support efforts to get funding and grants. E. Mauro also noted to T. Birmingham that as chair of MPIC he would be happy to have the committee consider recommending or supporting any specific actions or plans that the Energy Advisory Committee, or even the Sustainability Committee, have going forward. B. MacDonald, while supporting renewable energy, observed that so many of these solutions are linked to funding in order to implement. He also mentioned the "not in my back yard" problem and was concerned whether there would be sufficient local support to establish renewable energy facilities. T. Birmingham said that it was a valid point and he reiterated that these renewable energy facilities are land intensive. B. MacDonald also added that the cost of renewable vehicles, for example, make cost effectiveness difficult and they sometimes still have reduced range compared to gas powered vehicles. E. Mauro observed that a lot of these emerging technologies have startup costs and lack of supporting infrastructure, which makes them difficult to grow at first. He was hopeful that as time passed and the industries became better established, costs would decrease. He also emphasized the importance of federal, state, and local support (grants, subsidies, seeding, et cetera) to help make these cost ineffective consumer decisions viable. He also added that zoning and other laws are needed to help develop the infrastructure and make it more standard (using the example of the lack of charging infrastructure as a hurdle for electric vehicles). It is a long process to build new infrastructure that will support these new technologies. B. MacDonald also pointed out government hurdles at federal, state, and local levels to advancing renewable energy projects (such as solar and wind) and noted how higher levels of government have more power than others to advance projects. He asked G. Manning when the renewable energy farms on the South Coast and Cape Cod area would be completed. G. Manning said that land was being acquired in New Bedford and Dartmouth to be a staging ground for the construction of the wind turbines and that construction is scheduled to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2027. A. Rapoport raised the emerging technology of solar panel roofing shingles/tiles (such as those made by Tesla) as a possible way to expand solar power generation without significant land use He thought that these technologies could be worked into zoning policy for new construction. T. Birmingham noted that codes are developing for this starting with at the state level. He praised Tesla for developing an innovative closed loop system that would allow the home and connected cars to potentially be charged using the battery linked to the house rooftop solar Page 5 of 15
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tiles. He also noted that that system, similar renewable energy concepts, or resilient building materials do increase the cost of construction but can result in savings over the life of the building. E. Mauro, while supporting solar and wind power, inquired whether geothermal power is also being considered as part of future renewable and sustainable energy plans, T. Birmingham said that there has been considerable research done on geothermal energy for homes. He pointed out that there is some consideration that geothermal power might replace natural gas for home heating systems in the future. He noted that there are still hurdles to it due to cost and reliability. He thought future homes might potentially have solar panels and geothermal heat pumps for renewable energy. T. Birmingham and B. MacDonald briefly discussed the lack of success of the compressed natural gas vehicles. T. Birmingham was confident that solutions will be found to all of these energy issues and observed that humans are very innovative and adaptable. A. Rapoport noted that in some places renewable energy sources are growing more rapidly but the local growth is slower. He asked if there were gas companies blocking these projects. T. Birmingham felt that it was often local opposition to having a facility in their "backyard". A. Rapoport and T. Birmingham agreed that the consequent low costs of energy should be a selling point to overcome some local opposition. T. Birmingham said that these plans are being developed in the state and Canton should be ready to benefit from them. Seeing no further questions, E. Mauro thanked T. Birmingham for everything he was doing to promote sound energy policy, sustainability, and conservation in town and was joined by the other members present in that sentiment. Safe Routes to School and Complete Streets E. Mauro reported that he had been communicating with fellow MPIC member and School Committee Chair K. Merenda, who was unable to attend the meeting due to a conflict with a School Committee meeting. He told the MPIC that he had been told that there had been an incident in town where a child was struck and injured by a vehicle while riding a bike. He added that K. Merenda and he both felt that this demonstrated the urgency of advancing Safe Routes to School and Complete Streets policies to minimize such dangers. E. Mauro explained that the Safe Routes to School Program involved developing greater safety for children walking or biking to school and improving the road safety in the neighborhoods around schools while also encouraging active lifestyles for students, improving traffic near schools, increasing attendance, and improving sustainability. He added that the Town already participates in Safe Routes to Schools and said that K. Merenda and other school officials are still working on Ideas to increase Page 6 of 15
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implementation of these principles and to develop policies to promote safety (including possible recommendations for increased traffic calming infrastructure). Complete Streets is a broader program, E. Mauro explained, that it is geared to more broadly make streets more accessible to all, safer, and multimodal. He added that the Town has a Complete Streets Prioritization Plan that it has started to implement. E. Mauro suggested that this could be a topic of discussion with leaders of the Department of Public Works and the Traffic Committee at a future meeting when K. Merenda could also attend. The first opportunity would be in January 2023 given the current scheduling conflict with School Committee. He added that he felt that the MPIC could be a useful forum for interdepartmental coordination to implement Master Plan objectives. He felt that this issue of safe and complete streets was consistent with the Master Plan. While a fuller discussion would follow at a future meeting, E. Mauro asked members how they felt about traffic calming in general. A. Rapoport praised efforts by the police to enforce traffic laws and supported an increase in speed bumps around town to control speeding. He also advocated for interactive signs that flash to let drivers know they are speeding. G. Manning agreed with A. Rapoport and added that he has been working with a neighborhood group in eastern Canton (in the area of the Blue Hills Regional Technical High School / York Street). He also mentioned that the Traffic Committee recently had two members added to it and would be resuming meetings soon. He also discussed concerns about antiquated speed limits (citing concerns about Randolph Street) and supported more radar enabled sign that caution drivers about their speed. He added that speed bumps in the right places would be helpful. He added that it is a Town -wide issue and noted that there will need to be a significant collaboration of different groups to resolve it. E. Mauro said that Safe Routes to School and Complete Streets would continue to be a priority for the MPIC and more would be discussed in future meetings. He also emphasized how this is a growing Issue of safety, especially as more pedestrians and cyclists are sharing the roads with motorists. Former St. Gerard's Property Update E. Mauro reported that a committee had been formed to explore and recommend potential uses for the former St. Gerard's property that the Town acquired. He also noted that he has been in communication with G. Manning, who serves on that committee, to arrange a time to have him discuss the priorities of the Master Plan with that reuse committee. G. Manning noted that he had spoken with Town Administrator and St. Gerard's committee chair Charlie Doody and confirmed that they would like to meet with E. Mauro to discuss the Master Plan. The new committee's first meeting will be held on November 4, 2022, that will be an organizational meeting to begin the committee's work. Once the committee is running, they will plan to invite E. Mauro to a future meeting. He also noted that as the committee was just starting to meet, no decisions have been made regarding any future uses of the former Saint Gerard's property. A brief discussion followed about lighting around and in the property and the presence of red "x" signs Page 7 of 15
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on the building. Update on the Selection Process for New Town Planner E. Mauro acknowledged G. Manning for the great job he has been doing as the Town's Interim Town Planner and other members of the committee agreed. B. MacDonald, who serves on the selection committee, reported that there were no current prospective Town Planner candidates being considered. G. Manning added that the position is open and that he will be helping in the meantime. He noted that he is working on some zoning articles and that a new town planner, when hired, will likely need some time to familiarize themselves with the Town and the ongoing priorities. META Communities Working Group E. Mauro briefly explained the recently adopted MBTA Communities Law where the state requires towns that have MBTA service to have at least one district of multi -family housing by right of a reasonable size with a designated minimum density within a 0.5-mile radius from a transit station (commuter rail in Canton's case). Failure to comply with this law would likely result in Canton being ineligible for certain state grants, such as Housing Choice Initiative, MassWorks, and the Capital Projects Fund. To comply with this law, the zoning for this by right use must be in place to meet the capacity required but no actual construction needs to occur. He added that former Town Planner Laura Smead had already started work to assess the current existing compliance in the eligible areas of town, where this form of zoned multi -family housing could be added if needed, and what the pros and cons of compliance might be, prior to her departure in April 2022. Recently, he added, a working group was created to more carefully explore this issue. G. Manning, who is on the working group, reported that they have not started meeting yet but that he had presented to the Planning Board and that he and L. Lopez had presented to the Select Board regarding the matter. He then provided some background. 175 communities are affected by the law and there was some opposition from some municipalities and there have been some modifications to the law. As there is more information and developments, he will update the committee. A number of town officials are involved in exploring this situation. A. Rapoport noted that lack of land available for such housing expansion and G. Manning stated that the Paul Revere Heritage Site has been very useful toward meeting these requirements. B. MacDonald observed that the recent approval of senior units at the Paul Revere Heritage Site would also help. G. Manning agreed and added that the Town does not have to build these multi -unit structures and they will for the most part be private projects. G. Manning said there is work to do on this item but there is no required time frame that anything needs to be actually built and that more understanding of what the law actually requires should relieve some concern that some may have about it. E. Mauro confirmed with G. Manning that the Town needed to file a report with the state by January 31, 2023. Page 8 of 15
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Acceptance of Minutes The review of the minutes from September 15th, 2022, was deferred to the next meeting. MPIC Vacancies E. Mauro reminded members and the public that there are two vacancies on the MPIC and noted that he checked with Town Clerk Tracy Kenney and they do count against the quorum count for meetings. Upcoming Meetings The MPIC confirmed that the dates for their next two meetings would be as follows: Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Future guests were also discussed, with Josh Cohen proposed for the next meeting, if possible. Adjournment B. MacDonald moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. A. Rapoport seconded the motion. The motion was approved 3-0-0. ROLL CALL VOTE: MacDonald Mauro Rapoport Respectfully Submitted, Emilio E. Mauro, Jr. Chair Master Plan Implementation Committee Page 9 of 15
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MEETING DOCUMENTS Master Plan Implementation Committee Meeting October 20, 2022, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting Zoom link: https:JJm02web zoom us/i/81590588484�owd=TGIXbFIx51VFdDJBVGIYQUFzNms2Zz09 Meeting ID: 815 9058 8484, Passcode: MPIC Phone: 1-309-205-3325, 815905884849 US • Master Plan Implementation Committee Members: Joseph Amrhein (Planning Board), Lisa Lopez (Select Board), Bob MacDonald (Conservation Commission), Emilio Mauro (Finance Committee), Kristian Merenda (School Committee), Mike Nourse (Historical Commission), Alan Rapoport (Economic Development Committee), Citizen at Large - vacant, Community Preservation Committee /Playground and Recreation Commission representative - vacant • School Committee Non -Voting Alternate: Maureen Moran • Staff: Gene Manning, Interim Town Planner • Guest: Tom Birmingham, Chair, Energy Advisory Committee AGENDA Item Time Discusslon 1, introductions 7:00-7:05 2. Discussion of Master Plan and 7:05-7:10 MPIC explains the Master Plan and Implementation process. Implementation Process 3. Discussion of Master Plan Discuss shared priorities, policies, and projects for the next 5 years Shared Priorities with Energy 7:10-7:40 with the chair of the Energy Advisory Committee. Advisory Committee 4. Climate Action Plan 7:40-7:50 Discussion on potential Climate Action Plan S. Safe Routes to School / Discussion on how to improve safety and traffic at school and Complete Streets 7:50-8:00 surrounding neighborhoods. 6. Former St, Gerard's Property Update on the St. Gerard's Reuse Committee and MPIC outreach to Update 8:00-8:05 that committee. 7. Update on Selection Process 8:05-8:10 Any updates regarding the ongoing selection process for a new for New Town Planner Town Planner for Canton will be discussed. 8. MBTA Communities Working Working group formed to explore Transit Oriented Development Group 8:10-8:15 options and zoning mandate regarding META Communities law. 9. Acceptance of Minutes 8:15-8:20 Review minutes from September 15"', 2022. 10. Upcoming Meetings and 8:20-8:30 November 17", 2022, and December 1511, 2022 Future Guests Notes: Times area rproximate and Items might betaken aut of arden Should an Item be added to the agenda prior to 48 hours before the meeting's scheduled start time, the agenda will be updated. However, the committee might also discuss a topic not reasonably anticipated by the chair prior tot he meeting. Page 10 of 15
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-ICANTON M A S T E R P L A N 2 0 3 5 CANTON MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE FAQ What is the Canton Master Plant The Canton Master Plan Is a community -driven plan that articulates our shared, long-range vision for the town's future and lays out the steps to reach that vision. It Is comprehensive, addressing all aspects of life in Canton — our neighborhoods, where we shop, parks and playgrounds, public services, historic sites and buildings, fowl employers, and even how we get around town. It talks about where we are, where we want to go, and how we're going to get there. Through the Master Plan, we recognize and anticipate changes In our future and respond through a clear and direct-actlon agenda. The Canton master Plan was updated between 2017 and 2019, and adopted in April 2020. www.can tonmasterp lan.com, Why Is It Important? The Canton Master Plan Is important because It is used by local officials to guide their decisions, which Impact our quality of life In Canton. Through the Master Plan, we clearly state what we love about living In Canton, what needs more support to strengthen Its vitality and longevity, and what should be transformed to meet our needs as a community. A master plan Is Important because It affects your everyday life now and for years to come. What are the MPIC Responsibilities? As a long-range plan, the Canton Master Plan requires a framework that holds the Town accountable for Implementing actions and empowers new volunteers and elected officials to learn about the Master Plan and how to keep the momentum moving forward, The MPIC is established and populated by the Select Board and Is responsible for coordinating and monitoring implementation of the Master Plan. It Is tasked with assessing the status of specific tactical actions, evaluating priorities, and suggesting new Implementation techniques where appropriate. The MPIC will be the primary coordinators for gathering the Information needed to track progress, with the assistance of the Town Planner. MPIC members contact all entitles Identified as lead responsible parties In the Action Plan at least once a year. The Town Planner (or MPIC designee) prepares a check sheet for each lead responsible party listing the tactical actions they are responsible for. This sheet will provide space for responsible parties to report on the status of the actions. It will also note any actions that have more than one lead agent. Once received, the MPIC compiles all of the responses into an Annual Master Plan Report and works with the Town Planner and lead responsible parties if there are any discrepancies. This report will also Include a summary of the major successes of the past year, explanations or justiBcztions for any actions that appear to be Inconsistent with the goals and strategies of the Master Plan, Implementation plans for the coming year, and recommendations, If any, on future Master Plan Updates. Who Is on the MPIC? All MPIC members are residents of Canton and appointed to a one (1) year term. It consists of nine members. • Joseph Ansrhelm Planning Board • Lisa Lopez: Select Board • Bob MacDonald: Conservation Commission • Emilio Mauro: Finance Committee • Kristian Merenda: School Committee • Mike Nourse: Historic Commission • Alan Rapoport: Economic Development Committee • vacant: Cltizen-at-large • vacant: Community Preservation Committee Staff: Gene Manning, Interim Town Planner Page 1 J of 15
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Larger Meeting Document Town of Canton Master Plan Strategic Framework 2020-2025, Town of Canton (based on the 2020 Town of Canton Master Plan by Horsley Witten Group), May 2021(26 pages) Link: httos //www town canton ma us/DocumentCenter/View/8333/Master-Plan-Strategic-Framework- 2020-2025- Page 12 of 15
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CANTON MASTER PLAN ACTION ITEMS & ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHARED PRIORITIES 2020-2025 Adapt Guiding Principle • Canton will seek to increase community sustalnability, through climate adaptation and mitigation efforts to increase water, waste, and energy resource efficiency. Energy Conservation & Generation Build Capacity to Meet Energy Reduction Goals • Encourage energy -efficient equipment and facilities for municipal operations, including schools (the Town's largest energy consumers), that reduce energy consumption and costs. • Increase the number of municipal electric or energy-efficlent vehicles. Add public charging stations at municipal buildings like Town Hall, schools, and the library. Provide Opportunities for Residents and Businesses • Review bylaws to clarify the types of solar generation supported by the Town. • Promote the use of state and federal energy rebate and Incentive programs to residents and businesses through the Town's website and other outlets. • Review local zoning by-law and Identify new language that would require or encourage residential and commercial electric charging stations. • Review the zoning bylaw to ensure that public electric vehicle charging stations (level 3) are not treated similar to traditional fueling stations and can be part of parking garages or standalone in surface parking areas, among other locations. • Investigate opportunities for Canton residents and businesses to access affordable renewable energy, Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of a municipal aggregation program In Canton. Natural Hazards and Climate Change Educate the Community • Develop a program for public education to increase awareness of natural hazards and climate change Impacts and identify measures Individuals can do to prepare and prevent climate change (This could also Include a Climate Action Plan and could draw from some Environmental Stewardship action items In the "Protect" section of the Master Plan and the entirety of the "Adapt" section of the Master Plan). Page 1 of i Page 13 of 15
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Canton Energy Aggregation Update and Sustainability Action Plan Discussion wam �^n Mb✓, gva,(vdm EnerEY,G.'carytammnln • (acm'nnsN.4e.M[mervnfw Fmmb,bn • lwgNnq((vnbniv,mMN„1n IX,de ,.o Goals This presentation *ludo Mo thing[: 1. Update the NAMPe thestatus of the Union im ElergyA heelun Pwgralni and 1 Address a grown trend among io(ai and slate ®� gwernmeAMWdev pb stainammv Mnon plans Canton Energy Aggregation Program Update Canton's Energy Aggregation Program r�ae,em.,m<a.N,,,.m.olo.r.mo.,7Ys.aag•awn:,w,.,nwa .mkb,.abibxeeewab<ae,plxNwm c<gNm,Ne.b pe,. .a,ww-ww+na xfiP e . qa . mOpo-aan,:m,.wm-mnuno wnN Wnnx,v, • Op,v.aldn NUMO .,nk 1—ananes lumnl • wp,e.,:w,..w:len::w.�r,.....,,e.mnu,=.amw•4awwx.g..,.,..<. Canton's Energy Aggregation Program Conid ,nbi Lr:r4Tevll.e Pcanm ONs+a Opau Xmnb(vmn4t4Ntey Udn Yrolnm. nwxpoeu ,Sew. rM 3-Sided Pyramid: Sustainability Action Plans for Municipalities Overview Page 14 of 15 • mele,m s-seeeeome'b:w+mw„pm,ealwrieT,anev,e.,paw:l. (ern<,EI<..Im-ayumi<=e E4v:wavlXrl<e. (.a, nam,mNmNueN^enl,:<,nbind. v, rdlwlegeumu 4 wp. as a aa•,a s. Ne b oarNe m•l.w.e..w:.a e,e e.,me •au i. bsry,eblNMn:,ebe,eL,�goUrt<�gM1umfieL,nA,pan wemgM u+,NMlryvti+g,ImLrae�w:uNiY,utrNEen t WMbkaN,I,eeeua evY+i�eltl.-rt4rMnMN66im.,,,16661etm3y oven::dY�XK'knem.n"acpW.':veb:.w.eeeallelAenhvMe�n Lxpw,tl
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