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MOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
November 20, 2003
MEETING MINUTES
PRESENT
George Luteri, Rod Mobus, Pankaj Parikh and Mary Winkler
Lisa Angell
Public Works
ABSENT
Mary Rosen and Ken Westlake
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Luteri called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the May 15, 2003 meeting were approved as written.
CITIZEN FORUM
No individuals were in attendance to address the Commission.
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS AND DATA
The Solid Waste Coordinator provided an overview as well as an update on the activities associated with
the October 2003 refuse hauler's strike.
. Community Awareness - the Village utilized several communication systems including the
Reverse 911 phone system. Although considered an excellent tool for contacting residents, at
least one of the commissioners stated he never received any of the Village's phone messages.
The Solid Waste Coordinator stated the Village was aware that some of the attempts were
unsuccessful due to the technology of the phone system.
. Drop-off for residential and restaurant waste - ARC sited roll-offs at Public Works, Public Works
staff coordinated drop-off.
. Multifamily collections - biggest concern during the disruption in service was with the multifamily
properties. At the Village's direction during the strike period ARC sent nonunion drivers into the
multifamily areas.
Overall, the community response was cooperative, very few complaints on how the Village responded.
OTHER
The Coordinator alerted the Commission that work will need to begin in early 2004 on the next residential
solid waste contract; the current contract expires December 31,2004. She asked the Commission to be
prepared to begin the evaluation process of the current program/contract.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2004 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 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Solid Waste Coordinator
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