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Full Agenda Packet Sustainable Janesville Committee Room 416, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. NEW BUSINESS None V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Update on Solid Waste Alternatives Discussion (Backenkeller) 2. Update on Green Action Planning initiative (Griffin / Hulick) 3. Update on Recycle Away From Home (RAH) Program (Backenkeller) VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE 1. Update on EECBG Program (Hulick) VII. CITY COUNCIL 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 Room 416, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Hyzer, Perrotto, Swanson, Rolette Members Absent: Backenkeller, Bishop, Griffin, Walker Staff: Motl II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” III. PUBLIC COMMENT None IV. NEW BUSINESS None VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Update on Solid Waste Alternative Discussion Perrotto gave a summary of the study session. He briefly discussed the funding issues pertaining to the sanitation funds. He also discussed the fees that would range from $10 - $15 per quarter, per household. He discussed the filling rate decrease over the last couple years, and how the City intends to further decrease annual tonnage at the landfill to accommodate to filling in future landfill space that we have access to in 2045. He indicated that decreasing our waste flow would allow us to have landfill space until 2045 where we can then have additional access to future landfill space where Janesville Sand & Gravel has mining rights until that time. He briefly discussed a sticker idea and a pay-as-you-throw program. 2. Update on Green Action Planning Initiative This item was tabled until the next meeting. 3. Update on Recycle Away From Home (RAH) Program This item was tabled until the next meeting. VIII. CITY STAFF UPDATE 1. Update on EECBG Program This item was tabled until the next meeting when Al Hulick can update the group. IX. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Perrotto gave a summary of the PACE Program. The State has allocated $12 million for farmers to preserve farmland. He indicated that the City is concerned about this program and infringement on the easement of the urban reserve area. There was a resolution passed to ask the County and State to remove 1400 acres of urban reserve area from this program. Swanson inquired on why the City Council did not ask the SJC for input. Perrotto indicated that this wasn’t something that needed to be reviewed by the SJC, and that no other City Council members even brought up the idea. Chairperson Swanson indicated that he believed that anything pertaining to sustainable efforts should always be brought to the SJC for review. VIII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Swanson opened the floor for discussion on the SJC co-sponsorship of the Study Circles Discussion proposed by Neil Deupree at the last meeting. The group indicated there would be no financial commitment for doing this. Following discussion, Rolette motioned to co-sponsor this discussion group pending the agreement from City Manager. Hyzer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously for the SJC to co-sponsor the Study Circles Discussion pending support from the City Manager. Swanson asked that on future agendas, when a specific SJC member will report on an item/update there are initials or a name next to that item/update. IX. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. “C” Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda.