Green Committee Minutes 2010 07-26-10
APPROVED 05/23/11
NOTES
YORKVILLE GREEN COMMITTEE
July 26, 2010
7:00 P.M. -
Yorkville Library
Mission Statement: To advise the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Illinois on ways to enhance the
community environment and ways to equip and encourage citizens and businesses to participate in sustainable
ecological practices.
Call to Order:
At 7:08pm it was noted that there was not a quorum but the guests were welcomed and the
presentation was invited to begin.
New Business:
Presentation from Armando Saleh, from the National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) on commercial
recycling options the committee may wish to consider
Peggy Marenar from NSWMA explained that business waste generation is different than residential waste generation.
Private businesses, looking to save money, may already have begun recycling programs without the City’s knowledge.
Ms. Marenar challenged the Green Committee to work with the Chamber’s Green Team to survey all the businesses to
benchmark what businesses are doing now. Education is also key to the success of commercial recycling.
Lynn Dubajic stated that the Chamber includes businesses that are outside the city limits. Jackie Dearborn confirmed
that the City does not have a current count of local businesses. The service providers all offer recycling. Michael
Morley noted that restaurants having grease taken will respond that they are recycling while they may not be recycling
anything else. A business with a baler may be doing cardboard without doing any other items.
Peggy suggested the committee try social networking to encourage more recycling through tips and text messages.
Mike reiterated that different businesses have different needs. Lynn stated that she meeting daily to bring businesses
into Yorkville. She was told by some companies that have national waste hauling contracts and that a single company
contract could prevent such chain stores from opening here. The government should not be involved in commercial
hauling.
Al asked how residential contract differs from commercial contract and what about including multi-family units for
service. Manhattan story, St. Charles story.
Jackie suggesting reviews of plans include room for a recycling dumpster. Lynn was concerned about established
businesses with already pre-determined needs.
We want to be helpful. We could link to their website.
Committee Reports:
1.Share & Care Recycling Event – Fall 2010 Planning
2.Environmental Fair Committee - 2011 progress
3.Water Conservation Committee – Recommendations progress report
a.Stormwater Management Program Plan
4.Plastic Bag Reduction
5.Chamber Green Committee - Update
Recommendation Progress Reports:
1.Tree Survey Recommendation - progress report
2.Tree City Recommendation
3.Electronic Recycling Perm Program progress – sign update, monthly totals
4.Franchise Agreement Recommendation – update since reviewed by PW committee
5.Recycling in Parks, Athletic Fields, etc – grant update
6.Budget Line Items – Deposits, Expenses
Old Business:
1.Clean Air Counts
2.Earth Hour – Next Global Date March 26, 2011
3.Yorkville School Green Efforts Update
4. Building Code Update Committee
a.
Update on ASHRAE Std 189.1
5.Zoning Ordinance Committee Update
6.Wind Turbine Ordinance Progress
7.Cool City Challenge Action Plan
8.Rain Garden – City Rain Garden Progress
Additional Business:
1.Report from Jackie Dearborn, Green Committee Staff Liaison
Adjournment:
2010 Meeting Schedule
July 26 Sept 27 Nov 22 January 23
Aug 23 Oct 25 No Dec Meeting February 20