Full Agenda Packet
Sustainable Janesville Committee
Room 416, Municipal Building
18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
6:30pm
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C”
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Update on Sustainable Business Recognition Program (Bishop)
2. Update on Natural Step Study Circles (Backenkeller, et. al.)
3. Update on Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE)
Program (Backenkeller)
V. OLD BUSINESS
None
VI. SUBCOMMITEE UPDATES
1. Update on Recycle Away From Home Program (RAH), if necessary
(Backenkeller)
VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE
1. USEPA Brownfield Site Assessment Initiative
2. Natural Step Book Purchase
VII. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE
1. 2011 Budget Study Session
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
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
6:30pm
I. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Bishop, Griffin, Hyzer, Perrotto, Swanson, Rollette
Members Absent: Walker
Staff: Hulick
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C”
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Neil Deupree, 419 S. Franklin Street, provided an update regarding the Natural
Step Study Circles, which were scheduled to begin on Tuesday October 5.
Deupree also asked if the Sustainable Committee was still interested in
purchasing Natural Step books for the Committee, Staff, and residents.
Committee Member Backenkeller made a motion that was seconded by Griffin, to
have the Sustainable Committee purchase 20 Natural Step Books. Hulick
indicated that he will look into the best purchasing practice, and report back to
the Committee with his findings.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
None
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Update on Solid Waste Alternatives Discussion (Backenkeller)
Committee Member Backenkeller provided an update to the Committee of her
discussions with City Staff regarding the Solid Waste Alternatives that will
eventually be presented by Staff to the City Council as part of the 2011 Budget
Deliberations. The Committee was in agreement with Backenkellers
recommendations to Staff.
2. Update on Green Action Planning initiative (Griffin / Hulick)
Committee Member Griffin provided an update regarding their progress on the
Green Action Plan. Griffin explained that she has met with Hulick several times
to discuss the first steps of the planning process, and is in the process of
researching other comparable plans. It is hoped that a draft Scope of Services
can be available by the end of the year.
3. Update on Recycle Away From Home (RAH) Program (Backenkeller)
Committee Member Backenkeller provided an update regarding the RAH
Initiative. Backenkeller noted that she was working with Bonnie Davis,
Recreation Director, to correct some deficiencies in the Special Events portion of
the program and hoped it would prevent future issues that occurred at the Rock
Around The Block Event.
A discussion ensued regarding the creation of a Sustainable Recognition
Program where events, groups, and businesses could be recognized for good
sustainable practices. Committee member Bishop volunteered to initiate this
program.
VIII. CITY STAFF UPDATE
1. Update on EECBG Program (Hulick)
Hulick provided an update to the EECBG Home Energy Assessment Program.
Hulick also informed the Committee that Staff Member, Lindsay Motl, had
accepted a position with another organization.
IX. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Councilmember Perrotto provided an updated regarding the Ice Arena Project,
the Business Incubator Project, and informed the Committee of the upcoming
2011 Budget Study Sessions.
VIII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Committee Member Backenkeller provided an update on the Rock County
Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) Program, and let the
Committee know that they had an opportunity to comment on the proposed plan
until October 1, 2010. Councilmember Perrotto also noted that the next PACE
meeting would be September 22, 2010.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm.
“C”
Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda.