Village Hall |
255 East Wilson Ave. |
Lombard, IL 60148 |
villageoflombard.org |
Trustee Joan DeStephano-Chairperson |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey-Vice Chairperson |
Clark Adams, Jennifer Jendras, John Loebach, |
Winnie Lyons, Nancy Schukat |
Staff Liaison: John Burg |
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Chairperson DeStephano participated via |
speaker phone. |
John Loebach, Winnie Lyons, Jennifer Jendras, Nancy Schukat and Clark |
Adams |
Students from Illinois Benedictine University, Paula Milas, Aliz Puskas and Muhammad |
Rehman, were in attendance to observe the meeting. |
It was moved by Schukat, seconded by Adams, to approve with amendments. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Solid Waste Contract - Update |
GG. Educational Recycling Grants |
Request for approval of Educational Recycling Grants for Lombard School District #44 |
in the amount of $6,500.00 and for Chicagoland Academy in the amount of $1,620.00. |
Chairperson DeStephano reiterated to the committee that we really need to be |
supportive of the schools because we spent a lot of time last year updating the |
application and talking to the schools about the grant. |
School District 44 |
Jendras explained that her main concern was this being an ongoing expense. She |
suggested that we recommend that we would like to see unique projects, we don't want |
to fund a reoccurring program. DeStephano said that the point was well taken, but then |
perhaps as a group we should help them come up with ideas so we're not funding the |
same grant year after year. Adams suggested that it was like the seed money, it's to get |
started but don't keep asking for the same thing. Lyons stated the she is against the |
money being used for the busing. Schukat felt that considering they did put in an |
application we should give them something. At least 1/2 would be fair. Jendras |
suggested we either fund the first grade or the four classes that didn't go last year. If we |
pay for busing they don't have anything to show for it, if they ask for kits, etc., that's |
something they can use over and over. She further commented that she doesn't mind |
paying for a one-time thing if it's something new. DeStephano commented that then we |
need to tell them that they need to focus on different programs every year. Loebach |
commented that he doesn't understand how the committee decided that busing was not |
a valid expense. It's no less legitimate than buying lab materials, videos, etc. It's filling |
a gap that will enable these students to take advantage of the program. If we have the |
funding available we shouldn't change mid-stream the parameters of what we're going to |
accept. Loebach suggested we, at a minimum, fund 3/5 of the request. He also |
suggested that if we're really concerned about establishing precedent it behooves us to |
communicate with the people who want to apply. He felt that we should fund the whole |
grant. Jendras agreed as long as it's made known to them. Adams agreed with one |
time funding. Lyons explained that it's a hands on experience and they do plan to keep |
this up for the future. She thought that we could tell them we could give them money to |
defray the cost of setting it up. They are going to have to replace and extend some of |
this each year. |
It was moved by Loebach, seconded by Jendras, that this matter be recommend |
to the Board of Trustees for Approval. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Chicagoland Academy |
Jendras explained that one of the hold ups on this was there was a concern whether it |
was an actual school. They sent the information and it looks OK to me. Lyons |
commented that they only have one certified teacher. Jendras explained that you don't |
have to have a certificate to teach in a private school. Loebach commented that since |
they've asked for bins, we attach that they get hold of Matt to see if they can get better |
pricing. |
It was moved by Jendras, seconded by Schukat, that this matter be recommend |
to the Board of Trustees for Approval. The motion carried by the following vote: |
2004 Recycling Extravaganza |
The committee reviewed the letter going out to the schools and made several changes. |
Schukat reported that she received the binder for publicity. Lyons commented that she |
spoke with Joelyn Kott regarding putting information in the Pride. |
There was brief discussion regarding training of volunteers. This will be discussed |
further at the next meeting. |
Adams pointed out that we need to verify what we're going take. Burg will do vendor |
contacts. Loebach also commented that if we are going to add new materials we need |
to get into that soon. |
Next month the committee will discuss recycling vendors, food vendors, training and |
apparel. Burg explained that we don't need to discuss the site plan, it's pretty routine. |
Waste Hauler Rate Comparison |
Mosquito Abatement |
DeStephano informed the committee that the contract did pass at the Board of Trustees. |
Burg informed the committee that we've received about 20 responses to the backyard |
catch basins. |
Sub-Committee Reports |
Multi-Family Commercial Recycling |
Loebach read the draft letter that will be sent to businesses in the TIF District. Smaller |
businesses may be more receptive. Burg commented that you're going to have to use |
great charm, because they get no break on costs for recycling. Loebach suggested that |
we may be able to do a single site for multiple users. All three subcommittee members |
are going to do the survey, which will hopefully be completed in May. |
Materials Recycling |
Lyons commented that she had a problem with the custodian wanting to lock door. |
Lyons informed the committee that the meeting went great. She called most of the |
electronics recyclers on the list from John. She had contact with Arlington Computer |
Products, it seemed like he was willing to negotiate and he was cheaper than United. |
DeStephano asked if she's talked to Kay McKeen. Lyons responded that she did and |
Kay informed her that we've missed all the grants that were out there. The |
subcommittee members have tried to contact various surrounding municipalities. One |
place, Chesapeake Electronics Recycling gave a list and their price is 13 cents per |
pound for all electronics. They will send 4-8 people, the labor fee is $200 per worker |
and the trucking is approximately $500.00 per load including packing materials. The |
company out of Arlington is not going to charge for that. The subcommittee members |
were not comfortable talking with other towns because we don't have enough |
information on how much it will cost. DeStephano reiterated that the Board of Trustees |
said they would like to seriously consider recycling computer monitors, etc. So we have |
to find municipalities and vendors that are interested. Lyons explained that they hit a lot |
of dead ends. A lot of these companies are only interested in monitors and a lot are |
only interested in big companies. DeStephano asked if any of the other towns are |
interested in paying $5.00 per monitor. Lyons responded that they didn't seem to be. |
DeStephano commented that that she didn't see why Lombard should be paying for |
everybody's recycling. Jendras suggested that it only be open to Lombard residents. |
There was further discussion regarding recycling vendors and area municipality |
participation. DeStephano suggested that we write a letter to area municipalities |
explaining that we're considering an electronics recycling program. We need to find out |
if there's interest. Burg agreed that sending it to the Board of Trustees of the various |
towns is a good idea. Loebach suggested that the Materials Recycling Subcommittee |
present the two best vendors at the next meeting. We should also discuss volunteer |
labor vs. charge for employees. |
Lyons spoke about a conversation she had with the president of a group called Stand |
Up/Save Lives. This organization would like the Village to sign a commitment sheet. |
President Mueller is looking over the information. |
Community Recycling Fund - Budget Update |
It was moved by Lyons, seconded by Jendras, to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 |
p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote |