Environmental Concerns Committee

Village of Lombard Village Hall 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 7:00 PM Lorraine G. Gerhardt Community Room Environmental Concerns Committee Trustee Mike Fugiel - Chairperson Trustee Reid Foltyniewicz - Alternate Chairperson Diana Lavaque, Nancy Schukat, Winnie Lyons, Darlene Bartt, Jason Cooper, Dustin Smith, Daniel Richardt and Dana Moreau Staff Liaison: Dave Gorman Environmental Concerns Minutes May 27, 2014 Committee 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Meeting called to order by Chairperson Fugiel at 7:02 PM. 2.0 Roll Call David Gorman Public Works Asst. Director Ying Miao Public Works Civil Engineer Bill Heniff Community Development Director Present 5 - Trustee Mike Fugiel, Darlene Bartt, Jason Cooper, Daniel Richardt, and Dana Moreau Absent 4 - Diana Lavaque, Nancy Schukat, Winnie Lyons, and Dustin Smith 3.0 Public Participation No public participation. Gorman: introduced Ying Miao who has replaced Paul Kuehlenz as an engineer on staff. She had formerly worked for DuPage County and she may occasionally attend the Committee's meetings. 4.0 Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Dana Moreau, seconded by Darlene Bartt, that the minutes be approved . The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 5.0 Unfinished Business 140038 2014 Recycling Extravaganza After Action Review (AAR) Gorman: roles need to be allocated. Diana had volunteered to handle volunteer registration again. Dana and Darlene will handle publicity. Diana and Darlene will handle the volunteer tent. A coordinator for the books area will be determined at the event. The poster was reviewed and Dana suggested removing the two "Items Accepted" boxes and adding the Village logo. Moreau: would Goodwill be interested in the left over books? Gorman: explained that the volume fills a third of a semi-trailer so it would be best to keep using the paper recycling vendor. 6.0 New Business 140229 Proposed Amendments to Section 92.13 of the Village Code - Waste Container Placement Village of Lombard Page 1 Environmental Concerns Minutes May 27, 2014 Committee Ordinance approving text amendments to the Lombard Village Code Title 9, Chapter 92, Section 92.13 regarding placement of refuse containers. (DISTRICTS - ALL) Bill Heniff: went over the memo in the agenda packet. The existing Code was enacted back at a time when a variety of cans and bags were used so aesthetics, health and sanitation have since improved with the standardized toters. There are still other containers used for contents such as yard waste and pet waste so the proposed Code amendment needs to address both toters and other containers . Richardt: asked if toters would be allowed in front of a house? Heniff : replied that was correct, within three feet of the house. Containers other than toters provided by Waste Management would need to be behind the front wall and not visible from the street. There is wide-spread noncompliance with the current Code that makes enforcement difficult. The issue is that some properties have a lack of available space in the side yard or in garages for their toters. Cooper: asked what percentage of cases would this amendment cover? Heniff: most, if not all. Cooper: asked if a setback from the property lines was considered? Heniff: enforcement will be clearer if it is based on distance from buildings on the lot. Moreau: raised concern about the aesthetics of allowing toters to be placed in front of houses . There was discussion about the non-standard containers needing to not be visible from the street. Richardt: asked about corner lots. Heniff: it would apply to being seen from any street. The Committee discussed minor revisions to the draft. (E) Waste containers being stored outside for single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings or attached single-family dwellings shall be placed in the following manner: 1. Waste containers provided by the Village’s authorized waste collection firm shall be located within three (3) feet of the exterior wall of any building located on the premises. 2. Waste containers not provided by the Village’s authorized waste collection firm: a. shall be located further back from the front wall of the principal building, b. shall not be visible from public streets, and c. shall be located within three (3) feet of the exterior wall of any building located on the premises. The location and screening requirements shall not apply to dumpsters used other than for regularly scheduled service of at least once every seven days. It was moved by Jason Cooper, seconded by Darlene Bartt to approve the following amendment to Section 92.13 of the Village Code. The motion carried Village of Lombard Page 2 Environmental Concerns Minutes May 27, 2014 Committee by an unanimous vote. Bartt, Cooper and Richard - Aye Moreau - Nay 7.0 Other Business Richardt: asked whether the Arbor Day tree tags should come down now? Gorman: yes they should and thanked those that put them up. Will get new tags for next year. 8.0 Information Only 9.0 Adjournment A motion was made by Dana Moreau, seconded by Jason Cooper, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:47 PM. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 3