Environmental Improvement Commission

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WHEATON CITY HALL, 303 W WESLEY STREET, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 Tuesday, June 27, 2023 7:30 I. Call to Order: Chairman Ted Witte called the meeting to order at 7:30. Present were Cathy Coleman, Nancy Flynn, Brian Malone, Kay McKeen, David Popham, Stephen Siemer, Jim Wozniak, and Bob Young. Absent were Susan Bachraty, Tony Pope, Allison Torrence, and Seema Wadia. II. Approval of Minutes: Bob moved that the minutes from the May meeting be approved. Nancy seconded. The minutes were approved by unanimous voice vote. III. Budget Report: Bob reported that we have an available balance of $-426.35. IV. Public Comment: none V. Reports: 1. Annual Recycling Extravaganza: Kay reported that she is still waiting for the information from two vendors. The 2024 Extravaganza will be held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds on April 19. Three shredding trucks have been reserved. Since it is the second Saturday, it wilt be combined with the monthly electronics event. Eworks will collect electronics and textiles there, and we will be able to collect scrap metal. The only items from the usual monthly collection which we won't be able to accept are cooking oil and fluorescent bulbs. 2. Adopt a Highway: Nancy reported that EIC will meet to clean on July 15 at 8 am at Chick-fil-A. Nancy contacted the Milton Townshjp Democrats, and they are not sure when or ifthey can continue to participate. 3. Native Plant Sale: Final Results: Cost: $23,795.37 (Midwest Groundcover $9,833.89; Possibility Place $13,961.48) Sales: $23,682.20 (Credit $21,464.50=$21,926-$461.50 fees; Cash $26; Checks $1,457; Sold by SCARCE $735) 4. Electronics Recycling (June 10): Bob, Jim Truesdale, Thuy Le, two Schaumburg High School students, and the crew from Eworks handled a steady flow ofcars. There were only a few items dumped, and a large amount ofscrap metal was collected. VI. Upcoming Projects: 1. Electronics Recycling (July 8): Bob, Steve, and Tony will be there. (August 12): Bob,Tony, and David will be there. VII. Unfinished Business: 1. Leaf Btower Noise Issue: tabled 2. Business Composting: tabled 3. No Mow Mothers Day/May: tabled 4. Sustainability Award: Cathy will send a letter, the document explaining criteria and nomination process, and a sample award to Andrea Rosedale to be included in the city councit packets. We  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 27, 2023 added criteria for choosing winners as the most innovative, the one that affects the most people, or the one that invotved the most work and hours. 5. Light Pollution—Energysavings: tabled 6. Single use plastic bags—Fact finding: Steve brought the Batavia ordinance which was recently adopted. He felt they had avoided many ofthe pitfalls he had read about. Members wilt read it, and we will discuss it in August. 7. Bio-swates/Rain Gardens/Composting—PublicAwareness: tabled 8. Erosion Control Blankets: tabled 9. Ballasted Plastic Bag Advertising: Kay reported that they posted about this issue on the SCARCE Facebook page and received 80 comments from people who don't understand why this is altowed. 10. Scented Dryer Sheets and Pollinators: tabled 11. Drug Take Back Day: Kay contacted the police department, who provided a location for State Rep Seth Lewis to hold the event. There was a steady stream of vehicles with a rough estimate of over 500 cars, and 269 pounds of medicine was disposed of properly. Kay also reported that there is funding from the state for the collection of sharps and Epi-pens. VIII. New Business: 1. Funding for EIC Events: none needed IX. Adjournment: Bob moved that the meeting be adjourned. Steve seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35. The next regular EIC meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2023, at 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Coleman -t." ^