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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1991 SWC MinutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1991 PRESENT: Bill Donovan, George Luteri, Harold Rentschler and Ken Westlake. Holly Tabbert-Johnson arrived at 7:50 PM. Lisa Angell - Public Works ABSENT: Dick Bachhuber, Elizabeth Herbert, Carl Maas and Mary Winkler CALL TO ORDER: An informal discussion was held by Commission members until 7:50 PM when the meeting was called to order by Chairman Westlake. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the October 17, 1991 meeting were approved with the following corrections: Page 3, third paragraph, line three reads, landiflls should be landfills Page 3, fifth paragraph, line one reads, newsarticle should be news article CITIZEN FORUM: As there were no residents present the meeting proceeded to the next item on the agenda. COLLECTION OF REUSABLE ITEMS: Chairman Westlake reviewed the questions the Commission had formulated after Mr. Kapocius', Village Marketing, presentation at the October 17 meeting. 1) What is the relationship between ARC Disposal and Village Marketing? 2) Is the per unit fee set by ARC for this service negotiable? 3) What are the participation rates and volumes collected in other communities with similar programs? The Solid Waste Coordinator responded to these questions as follows: 1) The contract for the service would be between ARC Disposal and Village Marketing, a for profit agency. Village Marketing represents the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF). 2) The fee to ARC for the removal of missed pickups is not affected even though the Village Marketing/JDF program is provided at no cost. 3) Elmhurst which participates in the Village Marketing/JDF program altered their program from curbside to drop-off after experiencing a participation rate of 37 stops out of a possible 10,000; 412 pounds of material were collected. Wheeling had no documentation of volumes collected and Des Plaines reported a monthly average of 6,000 pounds with the curbside program. None of these communities were paying any type of fee for the service. In addition, other charitable organizations, offering front door collection, continue to service their areas. After the above issues were discussed and evaluated the following motion was moved, seconded and unanimously approved. The Solid Waste Commission recommends the option to provide a reusable household items collection program not be implemented at this time: 1) Low diversion data does not justify the expense 2) A number of charitable organizations provide the same service to residents at no cost 3) Drop-off sites for reusable household items are within a reasonable proximity to the residents of Mount Prospect The Commission requested the locations of the drop-off sites be published in the Village Newsletter. SOLID WASTE SERVICES The Solid Waste Coordinator reported a few of the problems Public Works crews had with the leaf collection program. A number of residents hid grass clippings in their leafs which had a tendency to clog machinery. Overall though, the arrangement with ARC Disposal worked very well. Commission members discussed the data from October. Due to programming problems documentation of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's (SWANCC) tracking system was not available. The Solid Waste Coordinator stated this report, when available, should provide the data requested by the Commission. A brief report on multifamily recycling was given including the placement of a 20 cubic yard compartmentalized roll -off at Colony Apartments. This is the largest site to be added to the program with 779 units. The Solid Waste Coordinator updated the Commission on plans for a mailing to single family residents regarding implementation of the volume -based program February 1, 1992. The subject of recycling education in the schools was briefly discussed. It was suggested we may want to focus on preschools as research indicates this should be a target population for solid waste education. OTHER BUSINESS The Commission members reviewed the Northwest Municipal Conference's draft resolution for an Adopt -A -Highway program. A number of the Commissioners expressed an interest in the program and felt follow-up with the Illinois Municipal League was appropriate. (The Illinois Municipal League is conducting a survey among communities to determine how many Public Works sponsored Adopt -A -Highway programs there are.) Commissioner Rentschler volunteered to obtain information regarding the Adopt -A -Highway program his brother-in-law is involved with in Iowa. Vice Chair Luteri questioned whether this type of program violated any policies regarding free enterprise. The question was also raised as to whether a community organization with week -end volunteers would be more beneficial. The Solid Waste Coordinator informed the Commission that a room has been reserved at the Library, January 23, for a presentation on the Village's volume -based program. The presentation by the Commission will also allow for a question/answer period. The dates of the Christmas Tree Collection program were also announced, Thursday, December 26 through Wednesday, January 15. Chairman Westlake asked if there was any interest to attend the Village's Diamond Jubilee Ball as group. Although a couple of the Commissioners indicated they may attend, no formal plans to attend as a group were made. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting was set for Thursday, December 19. A D.Tni 1 R NMF. NT There being no further business the motion to adjourn was moved, seconded and unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, M. Lisa Angell Solid Waste Coordinator