HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1995 SWC MinutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 1995
PRESENT: Dick Bachhuber, Bill Donovan, Holly Johnson, George Luteri, Rod Mobus,
Harold Rentschler, Ken Westlake and Mary Winkler.
John Flink, Reporter Chicago Tribune
Lisa Angell, Public Works
ABSENT: Elizabeth Herbert
Before calling the meeting to order Chairman Westlake informed the Commission he had spoken
with Elizabeth Herbert and she indicated she would be resigning her Commission. Chairman
Westlake will contact Mayor Farley regarding a replacement for Commissioner Herbert. The
Solid Waste Coordinator suggested since the Commission was looking toward commercial
recycling perhaps a business representative on the Commission would be appropriate.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Westlake called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the November 17, 1994 meeting were approved as written.
CITIZEN FORUM:
There were no residents in attendance to address the Commission. Mr. Flink from the Chicago
Tribune indicated he was primarily interested in the discussion of downtown recycling receptacles.
SOLID WASTE. PROGRAMS/MONTHLY DATA:
There was a discussion of school programs and Commissioner Mobus suggested contact be made
with the Superintendent of District 57 to discuss recycling programs for when the new schools are
completed; the use of 90 -gallon toters at the schools were mentioned. It was also noted that the
90 -gallon toters may qualify for SWANCC grant money awarded to schools. (Since that time the
Coordinator was informed the toters would qualify but funding for this school year has been
exhausted.) The use of 90 -gallon toters at schools may be more conducive for the collection of
milk cartons and juice boxes.
The Solid Waste Coordinator gave a brief update on solid waste programs and reviewed the
monthly data.
RECYCLING - Downtown Receptacles
Chairman Westlake suggested recycling receptacles be sited near existing pedestrian waste
receptacles to provide recycling opportunities for pedestrians in the downtown area.
The Coordinator suggested that an initial evaluation of the waste currently being disposed of in
the receptacles be conducted by ARC Disposal. She noted that in addition to pedestrians the
receptacles are used by downtown businesses to dispose of office waste and "fly dumping" of
residential waste including yard debris.
The Coordinator also stated there is a 90 -gallon recycling toter for newspaper at the Train Station.
It was suggested that commuters may not know the toter is there and perhaps some method to
inform commuters of its location be established.
COMMERCIAL RECYCLING:
The Commission requested the Coordinator contact Ann Tennes, SWANCC to coordinate a tour
of Park Ridge's downtown recycling program for February 1 lth. The Coordinator stated she
would contact Ms. Tennes and confirm the date in writing to the Commissioners.
ADOPT -A -HIGHWAY PROGRAM:
Chairman Westlake shared the information he had compiled from communities with Adopt -A -
Highway Programs currently in place. The Solid Waste Coordinator made the Commission aware
that most of the highway areas in the area were already maintained contractually; mowing which
included removal of debris before weekly mowing.
Chairman Westlake suggested an Ad -Hoc Committee be formed to draft a proposal of an Adopt -
A -Highway Program in Mount Prospect. Chairman Westlake and Commissioners Mobus and
Rentschler volunteered to serve on the Committee; a meeting date will be set.
SWANCC:
Vice Chair Luteri stated there were no operational problems at the transfer station and the IEPA
had approved the permit changes. However, under the terms of this permit yard material is not
accepted at the transfer station. SWANCC intends to request a permit change to accept _yard
material.
OTHER BUSINESS:
No additional business was brought up for discussion.
I N"0,8TH"1 am
The Commission meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 PM in the Public
Works Facility, at 1700 West Central Road.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Solid Waste Coordinator