Environmental Improvement Commission

MINUTES Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Roll Call: Chairman Ted Witte called the meeting to order at 7:30. Present were Nancy Allured, Cathy Coleman, Nancy Flynn, Kay McKeen, David Popham, and Allison Torrence. Absent were Shamili Ajgaonkar, Brittany Drummond, Tony Majszak, Tony Pope, Christine Richardson, and Bob Young. Minutes: Nancy Allured moved that we accept the minutes of the January meeting. Kay seconded. The minutes were approved. Public Comment: none Budget Report: Bob sent a report that expenses to date totaled $341.50. Budget remaining is $21,158.50. Other Reports: 1. Bike Committee Report: Nancy Allured reported that they are in the process of transitioning to a city commission. 2. Electronic Recycling Report: Tony Pope sent a report that he and Bob, high school volunteers Audrey Kamal from Wheaton North and Rachelle Mendoza from St. Francis, and five employees from E Works worked on Saturday March 10th. There were 309 vehicles, 218 from Wheaton, 32 from Glen Ellyn, 15 from Carol Stream, 10 each from West Chicago and Winfield, and less than 10 from thirteen other communities. 242 fluorescent bulbs and 8 gallons of cooking oil were also recycled. 3. Adopt a Highway Report: Nancy Flynn reported that she, Nancy Allured, Bob, Tony Majzak and daughter Charlotte, Dave and sons Zach and Alex, and Liz Albert collected 10 bags of garbage along Butterfield Road on March 3 in unpleasant weather. The next clean up will be May 5 at 8 am. Upcoming Projects: 1. Electronic Recycling (April 14): Bob and David will be crew chiefs. 2. Paper Shredding (April 7): Kay reported that there will be 3 trucks. We will need to be more diligent in making sure people have sorted out plastic and rubber bands, as our paper was unable to be recycled last year. 3. Arbor Day (April 27): Franklin Middle School 4. Prairie Path Clean Up (April 28): Christine has emailed previous participants. 5. Native Plant Sale (April 28): Kay reported that the plants are ordered, and there will be fewer trees and more flowering plants. 6. Bike Festival (August 11): Nancy Allured said there is some concern that Front Street construction will interfere with the usual parade route. The committee will plan an alternate route in case. Unfinished Business: 1. Street Lamp Banner/Feather Signs—Design Contest: tabled 2. “Nurse’s Closet” Medical Equipment reuse: Nancy Flynn is still looking for a location. New Business: 1. Share Table: Kay reported that the Agriculture Department notified all school districts nationwide that food from the federally subsidized lunch program which will not be eaten should be made available to other students. Many school districts have instituted this program with good results. 2. Paper Shredding Funding: Cathy moved that we allot up to $1500 to pay for the shredding trucks. David seconded. The motion carried. Kay reported that DuPage County will reimburse $500 of the cost at a later date. 3. Earth Day Proclamation: Kay and Ted worked on this, and it will be presented at the April 2nd City Council meeting. Kay will attend to accept it. 4. Litter: Kay discussed the Pick Up 5 program that Bob developed. If each citizen picked up 5 pieces of litter whenever they go for a walk, it would have a huge impact. Kay presented this to the DuPage County Forest Preserve District, and they would like to implement it countywide. It is being presented to park districts too. Adjournment: Kay moved that the meeting be adjourned. Nancy Flynn seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30. The next regular EIC meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2018, at 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Coleman