Green Committee Agenda 2009 05-18-09
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
Fax: 630-553-7575
AGENDA
YORKVILLE GREEN COMMITTEE
May 18, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Yorkville Public Library
First 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:
April 27, 2009
New Business:
1. Create a business, community organization and non-profit environmental recognition program
2. Brief discussion on short and long-term goals
Committee Reports:
a. Education Committee – volunteers for articles?
b. Cutting CO2 series of articles progress rept
2.
Water Conservation Committee – Recommendations progress report
3.
Plastic Bag Reduction
4.
Environmental Fair Committee – any additional update
5.
Share & Care Recycling Event Committee – proposed for Oct 24, 2009
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
6. Recycling in Parks, Athletic Fields, etc
Old Business:
1. Third Annual Renewal Energy Fair on October 17, 2009, at Waubonsee Community College requesting the Green
Committee’s participation/Exhibit with offer to waive $25 fee.
2. Zoning Ordinance Committee Update
3. Kendall County Solid Waste Committee
4. Wind Turbine Ordinance Progress
5. Downtown Yorkville Merchants Association River Clean up on May 2 - report
Additional Business:
Adjournment:
2009 Meeting Schedule
May Changed June 22 September 28
May 18 (due to holiday) July 27 October 26
August 24 November 23