Sustainability Energy and Resiliency Committee (SERC) Regular Meeting
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby notified that the Salem Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency Committee will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 6:30 PM via remote participation with instructions posted to www.salemma.gov in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Massachusetts Acts of 2023.
Important Announcement:
Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Mass. Acts of 2023, this public meeting of the City of Salem Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency Committee is being conducted via remote participation.
Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salemma.gov, and on the committee web page, at www.salemma.gov/sustainability-energy-and-resiliency-committee-serc.
For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may do so in the following manner:
Remote Participation Instructions:
Go to the website link SERC 4th Monday Zoom Link and enter password: 251052 or
Go to the website link www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID # 859-3957-6528 or
Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID # 859-3957-6528. Those only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting.
The meeting will be opened at 6:15 P.M. to allow members of the public to test their audio. During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the public who have “raised their hand” in Zoom will be called on to offer comments. In order to raise a hand, members of the public using the Zoom computer or phone application may click the “Raise Hand” button; members of the public dialing in may press “*9” to raise their hand to speak.
Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2023, 6:30 P.M.
Remote Participation
Introductions
Guest Speaker: Tom Devine, Senior Planner, Department of Planning & Community Development, Update and Discussion of Salem’s Proposed Flood Resiliency Zoning Ordinance
City Updates
Energy Manager Project Updates (Vanessa Pineda)
Engagement Coordinator Updates (Stacy Kilb)
SSU Earth Days Presentation to Prof. Bellino’s “American Political Parties” class Friday, 4/14: “Salem’s Sustainability, Housing, and Transportation Initiatives”
City Council Liaison Update (Andy Varela)
Old/New Business
SERC Member participation at the Living Green Expo, Sat. 5/13, 10:00AM-1:00PM
Review of Salem Port Development Public Forum, 4/6/23 (John Hayes)
Update on Greening the Gateway Cities Program in Salem (John Hayes)
Discussion of zoom logistics and SERC member participation (John Hayes)
Discussion of Sustainable Marblehead’s Green Homes Tour, 4/8/23 (John Hayes & Stacy Kilb)
Discussion of SERC’s May agenda
Public Comment
Approve Meeting Minutes – March 22, 2023
Upcoming City Committee Meetings
Agendas can be found at: https://www.salemma.gov/minutes-and-agendas
Salem Food Policy Council: First Monday of the month, 5/1/23, 6:00PM
Recycling Committee: First Tuesday of the month, 5/2/23, 6:30PM
Tree Commission: Third Monday of the month, 5/15/23, 6:00 PM
Conservation Commission: Third Tuesday of the month, 5/16/23, 6:30PM
Upcoming Events
Pet Safety & Co-Existing With Coyotes, Thurs. 5/11, 6:00PM
Living Green Expo Sat. 5/13, 10:00AM-1:00PM
Next SERC Meeting - Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at 6:30PM, virtual
Adjournment
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.
Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 39 §23B, and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033. Please contact the Sustainability and Resiliency Department at (978) 745-9595 x41010 for more information.