Village Hall |
255 East Wilson Ave. |
Lombard, IL 60148 |
villageoflombard.org |
Trustee Greg Gron-Chairperson |
Trustee Dana Moreau-Alternate Chairperson |
Clark Adams, Jennifer Jendras, Ann Mason, |
Winnie Lyons, Nancy Schukat and Darlene Bartt |
Staff Liaison: Dave Gorman |
Environmental Concerns |
Committee |
Greg Gron, Winnie Lyons, Jennifer Jendras, Nancy Schukat, Darlene Bartt and |
Clark Adams |
Others Present: |
Jim Karls, Waste Management |
Rick Billings, Montini Catholic High School |
Virginia Carrol, Montini Catholic High School |
Lawrence Misialek, Montini Catholic High School |
Dan Hildebrand, 312 S. Lodge |
It was moved by Bartt, seconded by Adams, to approve the Minutes of the April |
22, 2008, meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Recycling Education Grants |
Requests from Glenbard East High School in the amount of $3,516 and Montini Catholic |
High School in the amount of $2,500. |
Mr. Misialek showed the minipond kit to the committee members and explained their |
use. The kits will be used by the Environmental Science and Biology classes. |
Mr. Billings demonstrated the air quality test kit. The idea is a small group of students |
per kit. Inside each kit are several smaller kits for testing specific |
components/pollutants. |
It was moved by Jendras, seconded by Lyons, that this matter be recommended |
to the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Solid Waste Contract - Update |
Karls passed out trend charts. Trends are looking pretty good. The larger container |
residents have, the more they will recycle. Karls mentioned that Waste Management is |
working on a number of "Green" programs. |
2008 Recycling Extravaganza |
Gorman informed the committee that due to construction on the Village complex, the |
Extravaganza will be moved to the Northgate Plaza. The committee reviewed the new |
site plan. |
Clean Air Counts |
Lyons suggested that anti-idling signs be installed at banks, etc. Gorman pointed out |
that the anti-idling campaign will probably be an annual event. |
Prescription Drug Collection |
Taste of Lombard Booth |
Lyons mentioned to Ralph Borgatell that maybe he can demonstrate his bike at the |
booth. Staff will have the Extravaganza banner and a rain barrel at the booth. |
Chairperson Gron and Trustee Tross discussed giving away CFL bulbs at bingo. |
The following time slots have been filled: |
7/4 1-4 Ann and Jennifer |
7/4 4-5 Clark and Greg |
7/5 1-3 Greg |
7/6 1-2 Nancy |
7/6 2-4 Winnie and Jerry |
7/6 3-5 Darlene |
Environmental Recognition Award Program |
Commercial Recycling |
Lyons stated that there was not any recycling available at the Memorial Day ceremony |
at the park. |
Rain Barrel Program |
Recommendation of the Environmental Concerns Committee establishing a Rain Barrel |
Grant Program. |
Gorman reviewed the proposed program. Reimbursement will be $80/barrel 2 barrel |
maximum. It will go to the Board on June 19th will take effect July 1st. |
Jendras commented that she went to an exposition at which there was a booth about |
composting. It made her think that if the Rain Barrel Program works out, perhaps the |
committee could consider doing the same type of program for home compost bins. |
It was moved by Adams, seconded by Bartt, that this matter be recommended to |
the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Mr. Hildebrand told the committee that he would like to put in a paper retriever for use |
by the downtown businesses, however the Village denied the request. Adams explained |
that recyclers have to be licensed through the Village. Bartt suggested that perhaps the |
Waste Management toters could be used. Chairperson Gron explained that by |
ordinance they have to have a license and at this time all available licenses have been |
issued. Gorman further explained that the purpose of the ordinance is to have control |
over the heavy trucks driving on Village streets. |
Gorman pointed out that there are other issues one of which is that it's proposed to be |
on public property without screening. Part of the problem with that is these are |
flammable materials, also we would lose a parking space. |
This item will be added to the next agenda. Staff will look at the site plan and Mr. |
Hildebrand can bring information from the proposed recycler. |
It was moved by Bartt, seconded by Lyons, to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. The motion |
carried by a voice vote |