November 21, 2023
2023-11-21T16:00:00
Easthampton Development and Industrial Commission (EDIC)
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Join meeting by Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sbu-cuck-xkb
Or dial: (US) +1 432-652-6435
PIN: 962 975 918?#
If you wish to speak at the meeting, please join 5 minutes before the start
Please note that reasonable accommodations will be provided for this meeting. Please direct your request to Easthampton ADA Coordinator at 413-529-1406. Attendees are respectfully asked to make any accommodation requests as far in advance as possible. While The City of Easthampton will attempt to fulfill all requests, those received at the last minute may be impossible to provide.
EDIC’s mission: to support and enhance the economic environment for current and future businesses, residents, and the community at large
AGENDA
4:00 – 4:05 Call to Order, Approve October meeting minutes Gwynne
4:05 – 4:10 Public speak
4:10 – 4:20 Discuss need for new EDIC members
Talk it up with your contacts
Is our meeting time a hindrance? Can we do anything about that? Gwynne
4:20 – 4:30 Update on affordable housing interests
Affordable & Fair Housing Partnership priority updates
upcoming 385 Main St affordable housing + conservation land proposal Gwynne
4:30 – 5:00 Continue to discuss incentives for developers re: renewable resources/climate-friendly building choices
Solar panels over parking lots, heat pumps
Other ideas for types of building choices / municipalities using tax incentives All
Next scheduled meeting: December 19, 2023, 4 p.m.
Resources for reference:
385 Main St application https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eQXrcH3hDQ5yXx9lJCtBLfc2l8G72XwJ/view
Easthampton’s Climate Action Plan
https://easthamptonma.gov/728/Climate-Action-Plan
Easthampton Smart Growth Design Standards https://easthamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1236/Smart-Growth-Design-Standards-2021-PDF
NYC All-Electric New Buildings Law
https://www.urbangreencouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LL154-Factsheet_1.5.2023.pdf