Sustainable BC Committee

City of Battle Creek Sustainable BC Committee 10 N. Division Street. Room 302A Battle Creek, MI 49014 Monday, July 23, 2018 1:00 p.m. Call to Order: Mr. Helmboldt called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. Members Present: Andy Helmboldt, Michael Myszka, Kurt Tribett, Comm. Susan Baldwin, Sue Anderson, Sarah Kelly, and Kathy Antaya (arrived late) Members Absent: Kate Flores, Comm. Christopher Simmons, Tiffany Welsh, Lindsey Johnson, Others: Elizabeth (Liz) Paul, Environmental Program Coordinator; Eric Feldt, Planning; Jacob Schacht; Lisa Silkworth, Clerk’s Office. Call to Order: Mr. Helmboldt called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m., Approval of Minutes: Comm. Baldwin made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 28, 2018 meeting, seconded by Mr. Myszka. All Yes. Approved. Comm. Baldwin made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 25, 2018, seconded by Mr. Myszka. All Yes. Approved. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda: none Old Business: Line 5 – Members discussed a letter being drafted by Comm. Baldwin. Comm. Baldwin discussed a report that came out on or around July 20, 2018. Mr. Myszka made a motion to recommend the letter be forwarded to the City Commission to be sent out to the listed people, seconded by Ms. Antaya. All Yes. Approved. Sustainability Plan – Eric Feldt, Planning Department, reviewed the Sustainability Plan. Mr. Feldt noted the goal is to provide the City Commission with a sustainability plan for the City as a whole. Mr. Feldt noted the need for a local definition. Members discussed verbiage in the draft plan. Mr. Feldt noted he would send out the draft plan to department heads and the City Manager. Mr. Feldt will make the changes the members discussed. New Business: None. Member Updates/Reports: City Energy Efficiency Activities: Kurt Tribett gave his report. Environmental Program Update: Liz Paul gave her report. Ms. Paul noted a recycling event coming up, Paper Shredding, and Recycling on August 25, 2018. Planning Updates: Eric Feldt reported on a couple of new parking lots going in and the New Holland Brewery going in downtown. City Commission Updates: Comm. Baldwin reported about the environmental design of the new police building. Mr. Helmboldt noted that Comm. Walters resigned. Comm. Baldwin explained the process. Member Comment/Announcements: Sarah Kelly noted the County would be doing a tire collection in Albion starting Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Ms. Kelly also noted there were tires in a house that is owned by the Land Bank and they were working on removing them. The members discussed how to put more information out to the public. Kathy Antaya mentioned buying locally grown vegetables at Leila Arboretum. Public Comment: None. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Sustainable BC Committee will be August 27, 2018, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at City Hall, Conference Room 302B. Adjournment: Mr. Helmboldt adjourned the meeting at 2:30 pm. 1