Green Committee Minutes 2011 05-23-11
APPROVED 6/27/11
Meeting Minutes
YORKVILLE GREEN COMMITTEE
May 23, 2011
7:00 P.M.
Yorkville Public Library
902 Game Farm Road
Call to Order
: Keane called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Welcome Members and Guests
: Members: Marta Keane, Chairperson, Anne Engelhardt,
Secretary, Becca Cherwin, Seaver Tarulis, Cheryl Lee; Jackie Dearborn, Liaison to City
of Yorkville; Norm Johnson, Chamber of Commerce; Christopher Sharp, Yorkville
resident; Caryn Kelley, representing Old Second Bank; Eric Paetzel, Green Committee of
the City of Yorkville; Jean Paetzel, resident.
Approval of Minutes
: July 26, 2010 and April 25, 2011-05-23.
New Business:
Committee Reports:
Recommendation Progress Reports:
Old Business
:
1.Bicycle Path Funding Efforts.
Diane Tealing presented information. A committee called “Yorkville United” has
been meeting approximately once a week. They are setting up a Foundation to
oversee the finances, which will not be handled by the City of Yorkville; the
Committee will handle the monetary donations. Mayor Golinski is supportive of
the direction of this committee
2.Rain Barrel project
Cheryl Lee gave an overview. There is substantial interest – 7 businesses so far;
the goal is to sell total of 30 barrels. Chamber will send out an Email survey to
generate some interest. Some businesses will provide their own artists. Norm
Johnson, representing the Chamber of Commerce’s Green Committee, explained
the procedures to retrofit the rain barrels, which are already delivered to Yorkville.
There will be a printed sticker to identify the business sponsor and the artist(s).
Dearborn is working on the application. Johnson is working on the materials for
retrofitting, Lee is handling publicity.
Keane questioned the amount of money that will be from the proceeds from the
Go Green Fair, which is handled by the Chamber of Commerce’s Green
Committee. Lee confirmed $450.00 loan to the Chamber for the rain barrel
project will be reimbursed to the City of Yorkville’s Green Committee account
(which is being held by the Chamber of Commerce Green Committee).
Johnson questioned whether or not the auction proceeds should be designated to
Push for the Path. Discussion followed. Engelhardt suggested that, if the
committee decides to do this, a statement of explanation be added to the
promotional materials: if the Push for the Path does not reach their goal and the
bike path project needs to be stopped, the monetary donations will be directed to
both the City of Yorkville Green Committee and the Chamber of Commerce
Green Committee.
Johnson offered an alternative idea: the sale proceeds go to scholarships for
environmental studies.
Dearborn stated that the promotion for the Push for the Path would not need to be
identified until later in the summer, just before Hometown Days. It was decided
through discussion to wait to make a decision regarding the proceeds of the
auction.
Keane stated that the Green Committee is supportive of the rain barrel project
being sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, June 4, will be a work day for retrofitting the barrels. All Green
Committee members are encouraged to help. Lee will Email all to give details
about time and place.
3.Green Music Under Stars
Cherwin reported. She wanted to know how to seek vendors of green projects
and healthy foods. Dearborn explained to Cherwin to contact Tim Evans from
Parks and Rec Department of City of Yorkville, to ask about food applications.
Cherwin will be the contact person for vendors. Cherwin will draft an article for
the local paper and for the Chamber and will Email this to Lee for the Chamber of
Commerce (E-blast) and will contact the local businesses who were at the Go
Green Fair.
4.Illinois Electronics Legislation
Keane reported on a State of Illinois electronics bill in the House, which may
result in $2000.00 going to each county for Electronics Recycling Education. The
funding will be coming from the manufacturers of electronic products.
5.2010-2011 Green Teen Award
Green Teen Award
Dearborn reported the will be handed out on Thursday, May
26, at the YHS Honors Night. Keane will ask Mayor Golinski to acknowledge
the recipient of the award at a future City Council meeting. Lee will ask the
student to attend the City Council meeting.
6.Clean Air Counts – Gold Level
Dearborn reported that she and the Mayor are invited to receive a plaque for the
Clean Air Counts
Gold Award for at Oak Park this summer.
Additional Business:
1. Report from Jackie Dearborn, Green Committee Staff Liaison
TV show
Dearborn asked Lee to contact Barb Nudeau to set up a time for “Fox
Valley Today” to promote the Green Committee’s upcoming activities.
.
Keane asked if there are any comments from citizens. There were none
Adjournment:
Keane adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.