October 14, 2009 SAB Meeting Minutes

 

Call Meeting to Order (Daniel Poull, Chairperson)
Take Roll Call to Determine Quorum of Members

ANY PRESSING ITEMS

None.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Motion and second to approve the September 9, 2009 minutes (Heckler/Hill-Nelson).
The motion carried 8-0.

Approve Final Draft of SAB’s Recommendations on Waste Reduction and Recycling to the City Commission

Motion and second to approve SAB’s memo on waste reduction and recycling recommendations to the City Commission (Heckler/Sethi). There was no discussion (see memo attached)
The motion carried 8-0. There was discussion later in the meeting regarding the memo recommendation #5. The board agreed to revisit the recommendation of licensure at their next meeting.)

Discussion of Pilot Program for City Curbside Recycling

A copy of the updated staff memo regarding options for curbside recycling programs in Lawrence was emailed to SAB prior to the meeting (see attached). Tammy Bennett highlighted that there is a new section in the matrix describing SAB’s idea from the last Board meeting regarding a public/private partnership.

Curbside recycling haulers present at the meeting questioned the Board’s recommendation to implement a licensure requirement for curbside recycling companies and recycling centers.

There was disagreement without any resolution between the Board members regarding the licensing recommendation. The Board agreed to revisit this topic at their next Board meeting.
Action: The Board requested that staff provide information on what licensure means to the City. Staff will email the Board this information.
Action: The Board is interested in soliciting feedback on licensure from the local curbside recycling haulers and the recycling drop-off centers. Staff will email this request to them and invite the curbside recycling haulers and recycling facilities operators to the next Board meeting. 

Approve Final Draft of Memo on Class #1 and #2 Soils Protection to City Commission

The Board discussed a few edits for the memo (see attached). Barbara Clark brought some new data to share with the Board.
Motion and second to approve SAB’s memo on Class #1 and #2 soils protection to the City Commission (Heckler/Hill-Nelson).
The motion carried 7-1.

Action: Simran Sethi will email the final draft of the memo to staff. Staff will submit this memo to the City Manager and City Commission.

Discuss Newly Formed County Local Food Policy Council
Daniel Poull reported that he attended the initial meeting of the Douglas County Local Food Policy Council on Monday, October 5^th. Council members have not been appointed yet. Council will work with the new Sustainability Coordinator. Daniel would like to be on the Local Food Policy Council. 

Submit 3 Names to City Commission as Suggestions for Filling the Three Upcoming Vacant Seats on the SAB
Board members discussed possible candidate suggestions to fill the three seats on SAB which will become vacant on January 2010. The candidates who received the most votes were Andrea Repinsky, Eileen Horn, Chad Luce and Ian Spomer.
Action: Staff will submit this list of suggestions to the City Manager and City Commission. 

Discuss SAB Brochure/Bookmark
Sarah Hill-Nelson commented that she is working on the SAB brochure/bookmark.

Waste Reduction & Recycling Report
Kathy Richardson thanked SAB for volunteering at the Energy Fair and Sustainable Homes Tour. Staff emailed the WRR September report to SAB prior to the meeting (see attached).

Guest comments and miscellaneous
None.

Meeting adjourned 7:50 

Next meeting: November 11th, 2009 at 5:30 pm.

Attachments:

• SAB Memo: Waste Reduction and Recycling Recommendations (PDF, 20K)
• Revised Staff Memo and Matrix on Pilot Curbside Recycling Program (PDF, 206K)
• SAB Memo: Class #1 and #2 Soil Protection (PDF, 35K)
• Waste Reduction and Recycling Division Report (PDF, 958K)