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Full Agenda Packet Sustainable Janesville Committee Council Chambers, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday September 15, 2009 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. NEW BUSINESS V. OLD BUSINESS 1. RAH Recycling Away from Home Presentation and Action on RAH (40 min) 2. Letter to local retailers concerning reduction of plastic bags (20 min) 3. Letter to Department heads and City Manager introducing Sustainable Initiatives Program (20 min) th 4. Discussion on informational meeting with local waste haulers (October 20) (10 min) VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE VII. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE 1. Term limits update VIII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA IX. ADJOURNMENT “C” Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda. Sustainable Janesville Committee Council Chambers, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday September 1, 2009 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Perrotto, Cunningham, Hyzer, Peterson, Swanson, Mills, Udell, Backenkeller Members Absent: None Staff Present: Al Hulick, Tom Malone II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” III. PUBLIC COMMENT None IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. Clean Wisconsin Water Conservation Program Chairman Mills read a history about the Clean Wisconsin group and their intervention in past water rates cases. The Committee discussed what their role should be in drafting a Water Conservation Plan as well as how the plan should be developed. The Committee reviewed water conservation plans from Madison and Waukesha. Swanson made a motion, seconded by Backenkeller to have a two member sub-committee appointed to work on the Water Conservation Plan. Vote. The motion failed on a 3-4-0 vote. V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Discussion on Web Space on City of Janesville Website The Committee discussed what information they should have on a web page. Udell stated that a water impact usage calculator would be a useful and interactive tool to have on the website. Peterson made a motion, seconded by Backenkeller to have a two person sub-committee work on the website. Peterson made an amendment, seconded by Backenkeller to change it to a 1 person sub-committee. Vote. The motion passed on a 5-2-0 vote Chairperson Mills appointed himself to the sub-committee. 2. SJC Logo Design Competition The Committee discussed creating a separate logo to represent the Sustainable Janesville Committee. Swanson stated the Committee could utilize the marketing services of Blackhawk Tech. Councilmember Perrotto advised the Committee to discuss the logo design with the City Manager. Chairman Mills appointed Swanson to work on creating a Sustainability Janesville Committee logo. 3. Updated Training Program Peterson gave an update on the training program to the Committee. 4. SJC Partnerships with Janesville Service Clubs and Businesses The Committee discussed working with other service clubs and businesses in the community. Swanson stated presentations should be set up with other service clubs to promote collaboration. VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE 1. RAH Recycling Away from Home Chairman Mills stated he was in favor of the RAH Recycling Away from Home program. He recommended that the Committee uses their funds on the program. Councilmember Perrotto stated that the Rotary Club would not be against the idea. The Committee agreed the idea would be discussed with the Parks Department before being voted on. VII. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Councilmember Perrotto gave a summary of the Emergency Evacuation Plan discussion that had taken place at the 8/24/2009 City Council meeting. The Council was also in favor of developing a Water Conservation Plan and working with Clean Wisconsin. VIII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Backenkeller discussed setting up an environmental summit. Council Member Perrotto advised the Committee to not become too stretched with their number of projects. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm. “C” Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda.