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MOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
September 16, 2004
MEETING MINUTES
PRESENT
Commissioner Rod Mobus
Chairman George Luteri
Commissioner Mary Rosen
Commissioner Ken Westlake
Commissioner Mary Winkler
Lisa Angell
Public Works
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Luteri called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the April 15, 2004 meeting were approved as written.
CITIZEN FORUM
No individuals were in attendance to address the Commission. However, a complaint was voiced by
one of the Commissioners regarding solid waste services at his residence. Rather than simply returning
the container to the curb the refuse driver throws the container with little regard as to where it lands.
The coordinator stated she would discuss the unacceptable practice with the route supervisor and
request corrective action.
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS AND DATA
Multifamily Service
The coordinator reported there had been a few health and safety issues at a few of the multifamily
properties south of Algonquin Road. The coordinator has been working with the Village's Health
Division, ARC Disposal and the property owners to ensure the residential waste is properly contained.
Residents leaving garbage on the ground, or garbage spilled during the collection process may attract
vermin if not properly managed.
Single Family Service
As part of the residential contract discussion the Solid Waste Commission unanimously recommend the
Public Works Department and Building Division make a coordinated effort to educate and assist residents
on the disposal of construction debris. The Commission suggested a statement regarding the storage
and disposal of construction/remodeling debris be added to the Building Permit. In addition,
residents/contractors obtaining building permits would receive the names of refuse haulers providing roll-
off containers, SWANCC's drop-off program for residential projects, etc. [The Solid Waste Coordinator
will follow-up with the Building Division.]
Discussion of the contract continued with the Village's one (1) year renewal option to extend the existing
residential solid waste contract. [In response to a question regarding the refuse/yard material sticker fee
the Solid Waste Coordinator stated the sticker fee the Village pays to ARC would also increase 4%;
$1.77 per sticker. Although Commission members expressed concern the $1.75 sticker fee residents
pay would not cover the fee paid to ARC, it was agreed this was an issue separate from the ARC
contract. Chairman Luteri recommended the sticker fee be discussed as a separate item at the
November meeting, and asked the Solid Waste Coordinator to provide data regarding the sticker fee to
the Commissioners prior to the meeting.
Several members commented on the benefits of extending the contract for one (1) year stating that it
was fiscally prudent to do so at this time, and ARC's performance has been consistently satisfactory. A
motion to recommend the Village Board approve a one year extension of the existing contract, January
1,2005 - December 31,2005 was moved, seconded and unanimously approved.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, November 18, 2004 in the Public Works Facility, 1700
West Central Road at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Solid Waste Coordinator
847.870.5640
lanqell@mountprospecLorq
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