Green Committee Agenda 2009 03-23-09
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
Fax: 630-553-7575
AGENDA
YORKVILLE GREEN COMMITTEE
March 23, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Yorkville Public Library
st
1 Floor Meeting Room
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:
Welcome Members and Guests:
Approval of Minutes:
February 23, 2009
Committee Reports:
1.Education Committee – Volunteers for Articles
2.Environmental Fair Committee – Update
3.Water Conservation Committee – Recommendations Progress Report
4.Plastic Bag Reduction
Recommendation Progress Reports:
1.Tree Survey Recommendation
2.Tree City Recommendation
3.Franchise Agreement Recommendation
4.Electronic Recycling Perm Program progress
5.Budget Line Item for Environmental Education that allows Fundraising
Old Business:
1.Zoning Ordinance Committee Update
2.Kendall County Solid Waste Committee
3.Cutting CO2 - Create an Educational Outreach Subcommittee
4.Share & Care Recycling Event 2009
New Business:
1.Earth Hour is Saturday, March 28 at 8:30pm
2.Wind Turbine Ordinance
3.Recent City Grant Applications of Interest
4.Upcoming Events (Emerald Ash Borer 3/31 and Rain Garden 3/31)
Additional Business:
Adjournment:
2009 Meeting Schedule
March 23 June 22 September 28
April 27 July 27 October 26
*May 18 rd August 24 November 23
(3 Monday)