HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1997 SWC minutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
MAY 15, 1997
MEETING MINUTES
PRESENT
Dick Bachhuber, Holly Johnson, George Luteri, Rod Mobus, Harold Rentschler
and Mary Rosen.
Lisa Angell - Public Works
ABSENT
Bill Donovan, Ken Westlake and Mary Winkler.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Vice Chairman Luteri.
MINUTES
The minutes from the March 20, meeting were unanimously approved as written.
CITIZEN FORUM
No residents were in attendance to address the Commission.
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS AND DATA
• Prospect Commons - Approximately 70 residents attended the solid waste
educational meetings held at Prospect Commons during March. Overall the
meetings appeared successful, however, as the meetings did not include all the
residents there remains a significant number of residents still needing to be
educated on proper disposal methods and the recycling program.
• Earth Flags - Four Mount Prospect Schools each earned an Earth Flag from
SWANCC for their recycling and waste reduction programs. Robert Frost
Elementary (Cypress Drive), John Jay Elementary, Fairview Elementary and
Holmes Junior High School.
• 6 and 12 pack plastic ring collection - For the second year in a row St.
Raymond's school has collected the second highest number of 6 and 12 pack
plastic rings of schools in the SWANCC region. The school was again awarded
a park bench made from recycled plastic. The bench was manufactured by
Envirowood and awarded by SWANCC.
• ARC Disposal Company - The Coordinator is scheduled to meet with ARC staff
on Wednesday, May 18. She stated Public Works had received a rash of
complaints regarding service level and wanted to discuss this matter with the
route drivers. Several of the Commissioners commented that they have always
received excellent service from ARC. One Commissioner did state however,
that he too felt there was a decline in service.
• Solid Waste Data - The coordinator reported that ARC continues to collect over
one million pounds of recyclables per month. She also added there has no been
resolution to the Village's dispute with ARC regarding recycling revenue.
PUBLIC WORKS OPEN HOUSE
The Coordinator reported the Solid Waste Commission display was ready for the
May 17, Open House. She asked the Commissioners to let her know if they planned
on participating in the event.
4th OF JULY PARADE
As there will not be a meeting before the parade the Commission discussed what the
focus of the Solid Waste "float" should be this year. After discussing a few ideas
the Commission agreed the message should be, a thank you to the residents of
Mount Prospect for all their efforts and identify the amount of material recycled
between 1988 and 1996.
The Coordinator stated she will send out a notice reminding the Commissioners of
the parade with the suggested time of arrival and "float" location.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Coordinator informed the members that Envirowood had been sold and would
be relocating outside of Illinois. This prompted one of the Commissioners if
anyone had heard about problems with recycled plastic. Apparently there may
have been an isolated problem but most of the Commissioners responded they were
unaware of any problems with the product.
The Coordinator invited the Commission members to participate in the June 7,
clean-up of the vacant lot between Prospect Commons and Brownstone Apartments.
The project is a joint effort between the Village and resident volunteers.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 7:30 p.m., at the Public
Works Facility, 1700 West Central Road.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Solid Waste Coordinator