Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partners

Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partners Quarterly Meeting #2 Minutes September 10, 2020, 3:30 pm ZOOM call Attendees: Fred Heaton (Calhoun Co. Water Resources), Jody Smith (DENSO Corp.), Stephen Lewis (Battle Creek Public Schools), Matthew Hanauer (EGLE), Frank Schumaker (Lakeview Schools), Wendy Meyer (Lakeview Schools), Chris Kosmowski (MDARD), Cheryl Vosburg (Kalamazoo River Watershed Council), Jim Coury (Citizen), Kurt Tribbett (City of Battle Creek), Patty Hoch-Melluish (City of Battle Creek), Bessie Stears (City of Battle Creek)  Introductions  Approval of Agenda (Tribbett motioned, Heaton seconded, all approved)  Approval of June 24, 2020 minutes (Heaton motioned, Tribbett seconded, all approved)  BCACWP Agreement Updates & Nested Jurisdiction Agreement Updates o Nothing new to report. Tabled until December meeting  Photo Contest o We had thirty three entries (3 youth entries). We need the group’s votes back to Bessie by Sept. 21 to allow time for the checks to be issued to the winners before the Wellhead Protection grant period on September 30, 2020.  Krazy for the Kazoo, October 3, 2020 o We are looking for volunteers – we currently have 25. Fundraising is going well with $2,500 currently collected, including the BC Community Foundation funds from 2019. BCACWP members are encouraged to promote the event and participate, if possible.  Public Education & Upcoming Events for 2020 o Hoch-Melluish reported on the 2020 outreach events to date.  BC Farmer’s Market  Konnect with the Kazoo (Vosburg): Had 54 registrants, 19 sponsors  Recycling collection events: 3 events in July/August  Urban Tree Grant w/Kalamazoo River Watershed Council and City of Kalamazoo (awards announced October 2020)  Urban Forestry grant (due Sept. 30, 2020)  AccessVision ads  Billboard on Beckley Road  Radio ads  Lakeview Sq. Mall display  Youtube ads  Wellhead Protection Grants  Hoch-Melluish received an email earlier this day that EGLE will not be awarding any WHP grants for the next year. This may impact outreach. There was discussion on alternate sources of funding for the Calhoun County calendar. Hoch-Melluish will contact Calhoun County regarding use of the solid waste funds to help with calendar.  Budget: o No changes to report since June 24, 2020  Comments: o J. Coury thanked C. Kosmowski, C. Vosburg and the late T. Welsh for their efforts getting the Krazy for the Kazoo going and successful. He suggested contacting the Shopper to see if we could get the front page to promote the event. o J. Coury asked if Calhoun County still has an agreement with Kalamazoo County for use of their hazardous waste disposal facility. C. Kosmowski said she thought that expired several years ago. Hoch-Melluish will check with S. Kelly at Calhoun County.  Upcoming Meetings: o 12/16/20 – 3:30 p.m. –Zoom or DPW to be determined  Meeting adjourned 4:10 pm.