Green Committee Agenda 2008 08-25-08
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
Fax: 630-553-7575
AGENDA
YORKVILLE GREEN COMMITTEE
August 25, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Yorkville Public Library
902 Game Farm Road
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:
June 23, 2008 and July 28, 2008
Committee Reports:
1. Education Committee
a. Homeowner Association Mailing List
b. City Website Updates
c. New Green Committee Recruitment Brochure
Old Business:
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1. Rolling on the River Festival & CFL distribution – summary of Aug 16 event
2. E-Scrap Site and Grant Status – Bart Olson
3. Water Conservation
a. Progress on Recommendation to City Council
b. Creation of a Committee
4. Outcome of Well request on City Council Agenda for Aug. 12
5. Tree Survey Recommendation
6. Committee Membership and Voting Structure - tabled due to lack of Quorum at July Meeting
7. Report from Veolia on Residential Recycling Rate - Stephanie Boettcher
New Business:
1. Cutting CO2 presentation (Bill Morrisett - Northeast Illinois Cool-Challenge)
2. Plans for Special Events
a. Yorkville Recycling Day to be held November 15
b. Environment Seminar to include Water Conservation to be held in April or May
c. Waubonsee Community College Informational Booth Invitation
3. Multi-Family Recycling & Commercial Recycling
4. Construction Recycling
5. Plastic Bag Ban
Additional Business:
Adjournment:
Remaining Meetings 2008
September 22 October 27 November 24
No December Meeting