Clean City Commission

Page | Clean & Green Workplaces Meeting Notes 1 January 17, 2023, 3:00pm Members Present: Jim Williams, Chair; Barb Abraham; Debbie Blanton Also Present: Courtney Worrall, staff; Cynthia Harris, staff; Wendy Iles, staff (Zoom) Absent: Alex Maness; Irene Ferrainolo; Welcome & Roll Call Jim Williams welcomed attendees, roll call conducted. A quorum was present. Courtney took the meeting notes. If anyone has items for the agenda each month, please email them to either Jim or Courtney. Meeting notes On Friday, January 20 at 11am, the committee will be presenting the 2022 4th Quarter Clean & Green Award to Mr. Alfred Stein at Pac N Mail. Vice Mayor Jimmy Gray will be joining the committee at the presentation. The window cling for award winners was discussed and possibly making some design changes before deciding to order. The Hampton City Schools Print Shop has the ability to print the clings. The committee is looking at holding the Clean Business Forum breakfast on March 22, 2023. The committee will be looking for places to hold the Forum and someone to cater the food. Debbie made a motion to ask Chris Simmonds from Less Than to be the guest speaker, seconded by Barb and all approved. Jim will contact Mr. Simmonds to ask if he would be the speaker. Alfred Stein from Pac N Mail and Veronica Sommer from Sommer Freeze will be invited to attend. Ways to get nominations for Clean & Green businesses in Hampton: Send an email letter to the Clean City Commission Volunteer list asking if anyone has nomination ideas and sharing the link to enter the nomination online. Wendy can send an email to Marketing asking if it can be placed on the Hampton E- newsletter. Debbie came up with an email message to send out seeking nominations that contains the The Hampton Clean City Commission works to improve and enhance the physical environment of Hampton through beautification, solid waste management education, coastal awareness activities, and litter abatement programs; educates citizens; and encourages their participation. As an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., we share the philosophy that each of us has a responsibility for enhancing our community environment. 20220517 online link: “Do you know of a business that is green and clean? The Hampton Clean & Green Workplaces Committee recognizes businesses that care about sustainability. Help us find the businesses that care! If you know a clean & green business nominate it at https://hampton.gov/FormCenter/Hampton- Boards-Commissions--Committees-5/Hampton-Clean-City-Commission-Clean--Gre-64”. Page | 2 Some places to look into for possible Clean & Green awards are: Mercury Mulch & Garden Center, Nicholas & Meland Eye Care, 1865 Brewing Company, Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church. The committee discussed the idea of creating a survey to ask citizens if they know what items are for the recycle bin, which items are for the trash bin and which items are yard waste to be placed out on the curb for the big trucks to pick up. Debbie volunteered to create the questions for the survey. This will help citizens learn the differences of each and help with the upcoming fines for residents who violate ordinances regulating the collection of trash and recycling. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:07pm. The Hampton Clean City Commission works to improve and enhance the physical environment of Hampton through beautification, solid waste management education, coastal awareness activities, and litter abatement programs; educates citizens; and encourages their participation. As an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., we share the philosophy that each of us has a responsibility for enhancing our community environment. 20220517