City Council Minutes 2008 05-20-08 Joint Special Meeting MINUTES OF A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE
OSWEGO VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND THE UNITED CITY
OF YORKVILLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
OSWEGO PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
100 THEODORE DRIVE, OSWEGO, ILLINOIS
MAY 20, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
President LeClercq called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.
ROLL CALL
Village of Oswego:
Physically present: President LeClercq; Trustees Tony Giles; Terry Michels; Brad Rock; Dave
Schlaker; Judy Sollinger and Lori West.
Staff present: Jeanne Hoch, Village Clerk; Dwight Baird, Mark Pries, Finance Director; Lisa
Dicke, Planner; and Karl Ottosen, Village Attorney.
United City of Yorkville:
Physically present: Mayor Valerie Burd; Aldermen Wally Werderich, Ward 1; Gary Golinski,
Ward 2; Joe Plocher, Ward 2; Robyn Sutcliff, Ward 3; Rose Spears, Ward 4; and Joe Besco,
Ward 4.
Staff present: Brenda McLaughlin, City Administrator, and Travis Miller, Community
Development Director.
PRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL ( USGBC)
Catherine Allen and Salena Worster, co- chairs of the State and Local Government
Commission; and Rich Goulet, co -chair of the Fox Valley branch of the USGBC were in
attendance to present. Ms. Allen began the presentation by noting that green buildings are a
reality; the Bank of America tower is a LEED Certified building at the platinum level which is
the highest level possible. This building catches all rain water and discharges none. LEED
stands for Leadership Energy Environmental Design. USGBC has a broad range of members
totaling over 15,000 with 72 chapters /groups; the Chicago Chapter is one of the largest in the
country. The presentation focused on the committees of the Chicago Chapter; sustainable
integrated design; what most buildings generate in water use, emissions, waste output and
utility consumption. There are four (4) levels of certification as follows: Platinum must have
52 -69 points; Gold 39 -51 points; Silver 33 -38 points and Certified 26 -32 points. It was
questioned whether USGBC had helped any municipalities set standards for their communities.
Ms. Allen responded that they have not set mandates; but have helped put standards in place.
LEED focuses on sustainable sites; efficient water use; energy and atmosphere; materials and
resource; indoor environmental quality; and innovation. Mr. Goulet noted that green buildings
reduce energy use, carbon emissions, water use and solid waste. Little or no additional costs
are required to build a LEED certified building even thought it is perceived to cost more. Grant
information can be obtained at the web site www.dsire.eov. Next level LEEDS is operations
and maintenance; there are a number of projects from different entities showing a wide variety
of USGBC buildings. Additional discussion was held on ASHRAE standards; examples of
"green" buildings; suggestions on how to encourage others to build green. USGBC can assist
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Joint Meeting Oswego Village President and Board of Trustees
and United City of Yorkville Mayor and Aldermen
May 20, 2008
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with setting up a program; a tool kit for state and local government is available. Another web
site where more information can be found is www.p-reennlavbook.orLy.
The communities of Oswego and Yorkville will work together on regional green project such as
linking bike trails and green spaces.
ADJOURNMENT
The Committee of the Whole Meeting ended at 7:00p.m.
Jeanne L. Hoch, CMC
Village Clerk
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