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May 15, 2003
MEETING MINUTES
PRESENT
George Luteri, Rod Mobus, Pankaj Parikh, Mary Winkler, and Ken Westlake.
Lisa Angell Public Works
ABSENT
Mary Rosen
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Luteri called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the March 20, 2003 meeting were approved as written.
CITIZEN FORUM
No individuals were in attendance to address the Commission.
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS AND DATA
Date from January, February, March and April were included in the May meeting packet.
There have been no significant changes in the residential program.
The Coordinator reported that SWANCC was sponsoring a Public Works Hazardous Waste collection for
member communities. The Public Works Department determine if there are any "unwanted "hazardous
materials. SWANCC will pay up to $2,000 per community.
OTHER
· Reuse/Recycling of Sports Equipment
Commissioner Mobus reported that he was unable to find alternative disposal options for the used
sports equipment.. The used equipment was disposed as garbage. [At the March meeting he had
asked for suggestions for "reusing" or "recycling used sports equipment.]
· 2003 Open House
Several Commissioners volunteered to work at the May 17th, Open House. However, most were
unable to commit to the 4th of July parade. The Commission will have a Recycling "Float" and staff
will help with the collection of recyclable beverage containers along the parade route.
The Coordinator reported that the Public Works Department received approximately 12 64-gallon
recycling toters for use at public events such as the Open House.
NEXT MEETING
The July 3, 2003 meeting was cancelled. The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, September
18, 2003 in the Public Works Facility, 1700 West Central Road at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Solid Waste Coordinator