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Special Meeting - Environmental Improvement Commission 2017 Climate Action Plan July 10, 2017, 6:00 PM Westmont Public Library, 428 N Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559 Meeting Minutes 1. Call To Order at 6:05 pm 2. Roll Call In attendance: Glenn Gabryel, Brittany Smith, Tyler Tieche and Bob Van Hyfte. Absent: Mary Gabryel, Kate Johnson, Erin Kennedy, Kim Lombardozzi and Mary McAuliffe. Staff in attendance: Jon Yeater. 3. Discussion of Current Action Plans and Assignments a. Glenn Gabryel reported - Paris Climate Agreement email from a resident – how is Westmont affected (very little effect) - Suggested nights to invite Tesla to Cruising Nights – 7/20 and 8/31. b. Bob Van Hyfte reported on the recycling efforts at the Red White and Blue BBQ and lessons learned when mobilizing volunteers c. Jon Yeater indicated could use more involvement from village staff, but use the time effectively since they have day jobs and are already in may meetings. Need for actionable, measurable goals created using some basis rather than just putting out a blanket goal with no backup or support for how the goal was established. d. Brittany Smith suggested to involve the EIC/CAP personnel in village meetings. d. Glenn Gabryel commented on data access, reporting and baselines should be improved and standardized. He also commented one recent Chicago Tribune article bike article. e. Tyler Tieche noted perhaps include a small report on the upcoming new public works building in the CAP and include a LED lighting project write-up f. We should understand the effects of the new Waste Management contract on the recycling and waste diversion amounts and percentages. 4. Next planned meeting Monday, July 24 5. Adjourn 7:00 1 2