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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/2001 SWC minutes Mount Prospect Public Works Clepertment 1700 W. Oentrel F~oed, Mount Prospect, Illinoi~ 60058-2229 Phone 847/870-5640 Fax 8~7/253-9377 TDD 847/392-1235 MOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION MARCH 15, 200t MEETING MINUTES PRESENT Lois Brothers, George Luteri, Rod Mobus, Ken Westlake and Mary Winkler. Lisa Angell Public Works ABSENT Pankaj Parikh and Mary Rosen. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Westlake called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes to approve. CITIZEN FORUM There were no citizens in attendance to address the Commission. SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS AND DATA The Coordinator updated the Commission on various issues including the chronic problem with refuse containers blowing into the street after collection. While the ARC drivers contribute to this problem when the containers are not set far enough back from the street after collection, the major factor is the use of rigid containers on streets with heavy traffic; increased speed and large trucks. The Commission discussed the merits, including the safety benefits, of plastic bags for refuse collection on heavily traveled streets. A motion was then made and seconded to recommend to the Village Board that an ordinance banning the use of rigid refuse containers on heavily traveled streets be adopted. The motion failed; 2 ayes and 3 nays. The Commission did, however unanimously agree that a community education campaign encouraging residents to use plastic bags should be initiated. The Commission suggested that a cooperative effort between the Village and ARC would be the most effective. SOLID WASTE COMMISSION The Commission would like to broaden its' role to include local environmental issues; land, air and water. Chairman Ken Westlake has been researching the scope of other environmental commissions and shared the information he had gathered from another community. Recycled Paper - Printed with Soy Ink lthough the Commission expressed interest in expanding its' scope of environmental issues they wanted more information from other communities. The Coordinator stated she would contact SWANCC to obtain a list of member communities with commissions, and then contact the community representative. OPEN HOUSE The Coordinator reminded the Commissioners that the Public Works Open House is May 19. She invited the Commissioners to participate in the event. She also asked for suggestions on how to enhance th~ Solid Waste display area. The Commissioners requested that the Village's web site be promoted; residents should be encouraged to use the web site for up to date solid waste information. NEXT MEETING The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2001 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 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, M. Lisa Angell Solid Waste Coordinator