Recycling & Sanitation Commission

Recycling and Sanitation Commission Minutes of the Monthly Meeting September 20, 2017 Commission Members and Others in Attendance: Kathy Balderson (Guest) Pete Bowlus J A Burke (Representative of Mount Airy Messenger) Mike Dixon Peggy Fleming Shannon Mellott (Representative of J and J Trash Services) Tom Neff Police Chief Doug Reitz (Guest) Jim Stargel (Chairman) Mary VanMetre (Town Staff) Ken Humble and Jason Poirier were not in attendance 1. Chairman Jim Stargel called the meeting to order and led all in the Pledge of Allegiance 2. July 2017 minutes were approved with motion by Pete Bowlus; second by Tom Neff; motion carried. 3. Citizen's Comments - None 4. Recycling App a. Mary VanMetre reported as of Aug 31 there are 43 subscribers and 232 users of the Recycle Coach app b. Councilman Poirier to promote the Recycle Coach app at the Town Council meeting. c. Town to update the Town News page for The Messenger to include Recycle Coach information d. Brief discussion regarding if cost of App is warranted unless usage increases 5. National Drug Take Back Day - October 28, 2017 (9 am to 1 pm) a. Police Chief Doug Reitz said the MAPD will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day b. Pete Bowlus made a motion the Commission participate in the Drug Take Back Day; Tom Neff seconded and the motion carried. c. Chief Reitz advised the Carroll County Health Dept. has given the Police Dept. a permanent drug collection box that will be housed securely in the lobby of the police department. The value is $1,000. Residents may drop off unused medications during regular business hours. d. The Health Dept. has also provided a Sharps container to collect used needles which will be in the lobby e. The Carroll County Sheriff Dept. will routinely pick up and destroy the collected drugs from the box. f. Tom Neff made a motion to purchase 25 yard signs for the National Drug Take Back Day; Pete Bowlus seconded and the motion carried. The signs will be placed the week before the drug take back day. g. Event to be posted on the Town and Police Dept's face book pages and Mary Van Metre will also email both the Carroll Co. and Frederick Co. recycling persons to have Mt. Airy added as a participant in the National Drug Take Back Day. Mary will also email the Lions Club (Denny Ahalt) to have it added to their signs. h. Pete Bowlus and Peggy Fleming have volunteered to assist with the Drug Take Back Day collection. i. Chief Reitz will check to see if there is free information that can be handed out at the event j. Mary VanMetre to check to see if the Drug Collection can be added to the Recycle Coach App 6. Downtown Recycling Center and Downtown Events (MAMSA) a. Chairman Stargel spoke to Ashley Collier, Main Street Manager who advised MAMSA will handle their trash. b. Tom Neff will contact the Beer, Beards, and Brats promoter to ensure they are doing their own trash and not using the Downtown Recycling Center. 7. Household Trash Limits (Ordinance 64-5) a. Discussion held regarding reducing the 120 gallon limit to 65 gallon to help to increase recycling and reduce landfill charges. b. J and J could provide at a charge, 65 Gallon Trash toters similar to the recycling toters c. Chairman Stargel suggested doing a test in one neighborhood for a specified time period. Nottingham was suggested as it is the only Carroll Co. neighborhood with Friday trash collection.  d. Further discussion tabled until the next meeting when the council liaison is present. 8. Bulk Collection for Mattresses a. Chairman Stargel asked the Commission to think about providing a bulk pick up for mattresses only and this will be discussed at the November meeting. 9. Prospective New Commission Member a. Kathy Balderson attended meeting and is interested in joining the commission. 10. Meeting adjourned with motion by Pete Bowlus. 11. Next Regular Meeting - November 15, 2017 @ 7 p.m. SUMMARY OF ACTION ITEMS: • Mary VanMetre to : Contact Recycle Coach to add Drug Take Back Day to app Email Frederick Co. and Carroll Co. recycling contacts to add Mt. Airy to Drug Take Back Day Email Lions Club to have Drug Take Back placed on the Lions' signs Have Town Staff to update the Town News page in The Messenger to add information on the Recycle Coach app Have signs ordered for the Drug Take Back Event Have Town Staff post event on calendar, face book and twitter accounts • Tom Neff to contact Beer, Beards, & Brats promoter to determine how trash is handled • Police Chief Reitz to check for free handouts for the Drug Take Back Day • Commission members to think about bulk pick up for mattresses Peggy Fleming, Secretary