Environmental Improvement Commission

MINUTES Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Roll Call: Chairman Ted Witte called the meeting to order at 7:30. Present were Shamili Ajgaonkar, Nancy Allured, Cathy Coleman, Brittany Drummond, Nancy Flynn, Kay McKeen, Tony Pope, Hanna Self, Allison Torrence, Joseph Wilmarth Tyna, and Bob Young. Tony Majszak and Christine Richarson were absent. Minutes: Bob moved that we accept the minutes of the November meeting. Tony seconded. The minutes were approved. Public Comment: none Budget Report: Bob reported that our expenses to date totaled $525.26, leaving $4974.74 open to spend. Other Reports: 1. Bike Committee Report: Nancy Allured reported that the bike map is now available on the city website. The committee is hoping to sponsor a bike tour with the Historic Commission during their celebration week. 2. Electronic Recycling Report: Tony Pope reported that he, Bob Young, Nancy Flynn, and her husband Brent, Natalie Pekekh from S.C.A.R.C.E., and 4 employees from E Works manned the January event. 315 vehicles came through, 232 from Wheaton. 5 gallons of cooking oil and over 400 fluorescent light bulbs were collected. There is no limit on TVs. People bringing large amounts should make arrangements ahead of time. Upcoming Projects: 1. Electronic Recycling (February 11): Joe, Bob, and Brittany will be crew chiefs 2. Paper Shredding (April 8, 9-1) Kay reported that we will have 3 trucks, costing $175 per hour. Presort stations will be set up to remove plastic folders and rubber bands. This event may possibly include a mercury collection. 3. Arbor Day (April 28): Kay reported that this year's program will be at Whittier School. 4. Illinois Prairie Path Clean Up (April 29): no report 5. Native Plant Sale (April 29): Hanna reported that Annette has sent out emails to volunteers. Shamili will solicit help from College of DuPage Environmental Club and Horticulture Class. Unfinished Business: 1. EIC Mission Statement: Brittany presented two versions of a vision and mission statement. Members would like to see the chosen statements and the list of activities Shamili edited on the city website with a link to pictures of events. 2. Street Lamp Banners/ Feather Signs/ Design Contest: tabled New Business: 1. Banner Funding: tabled 2. Sharps Disposal funding: too expensive for us to fund 3. No Idling Sign funding: Kay has some signs for needed locations 4. Environmental Film Fest: Shamili reported that COD will present two films as part of the One Earth Film Festival on March 7 and 9. COD is sponsoring one, and the Glen Ellyn Environmental Improvement Commission will sponsor the other. In April they will present two films as part of the Sustainability Film Festival. 5. Focus on Energy Film Festival: Kay reported that SCARCE received a grant from The Science and Energy Innovation Foundation to help people who do not speak English as their first language. High school and college students will create short films in their native language on topics such as energy saving, climate change, or economic advantages of energy efficient products. These films will be presented at Studio Movie Grill on Sunday, April 23. 6. Tony reported that Lakeshore Recycling has scheduled two presentations at the Wheaton Public Library on January 31 and February 7. 7. Tony reported that he attended the city storm water meeting. Residents asked about street sweeping, which is not done in the winter. They also asked about clearing the storm drains, which they were told the city does. Adjournment: Cathy moved that the meeting be adjourned. Tony seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00. The next regular EIC meeting is scheduled for February 28, 2017, at 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Coleman