Green Committee Agenda 2009 06-15-09
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
Fax: 630-553-7575
AGENDA
YORKVILLE GREEN COMMITTEE
June 15, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Yorkville City Hall Council Chambers
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 and May 18, 2009
New Business:
1.Wind Energy – presentation by Tom Kowolski
2.Report from Glory Spies, City of Yorkville Community Relations
3.Clean Air Counts
4.Create a business, community organization and non-profit environmental recognition program
Committee Reports:
1.Share & Care Recycling Event Committee – proposed for Oct 24, 2009
2.Education Committee – volunteers for articles?
a.Cutting CO2 series of articles progress report
3.Water Conservation Committee – Recommendations progress report
4.Plastic Bag Reduction
5.Environmental Fair Committee – any additional update
Recommendation Progress Reports:
1.Tree Survey Recommendation
2.Tree City Recommendation
3.Franchise Agreement Recommendation
4.Electronic Recycling Perm Program progress
5.Recycling in Parks, Athletic Fields, etc
Old Business:
1.Third Annual Renewable Energy Fair on October 17, 2009, at Waubonsee Community College
2.Zoning Ordinance Committee Update
3.Kendall County Solid Waste Committee
4.Wind Turbine Ordinance Progress
Additional Business:
1.Report from Stephanie Boettcher, Green Committee Staff Liaison
Adjournment:
2009 Meeting Schedule
July 27 September 28 November 23
August 24 October 26