Meeting Minutes – June 26,
2003
Attendees: R. Reese, T. Ganssle, R.
Kantor, C. Oatis, J. Stoneback, A. Yost
Guest: Drew Yost – Attended our ESC
meeting for a communications merit badge for Boy Scouts.
WM/GCS Hauler Issues:
R. Reese – “Cut It and Leave It” – Residents assume it’s a dead issue. In response to WM’s offer, R. Reese gave a letter to Bob Anckaitis for WM. Let’s keep in on the burner.
R. Reese stated that, when WM dumps the roll-off
branches, we don’t pay for that service.
Dale doesn’t call WM for pick up because he thinks it’s too
expensive. C. Oatis stated that it’s
FREE.
Recycling Coordinator’s Report:
C. Oatis – Because of the weather, the surveys were not accurate. Will do survey for another month.
New hours for the Yard Waste Center will start
September l, 2003.
April through November – Every Sunday – 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m.
December, January, February, March – 1st
Sunday of the month – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather permitting)
Closed major holidays.
We will notify residents through the Newsletter, web
site, flyers at the Municipal Building, and flyers at the recycling
centers. We will also have “new”
magnets---a new design will assure residents these are the new hours.
C. Oatis asked about a temporary shed. We can’t put a fence up because we don’t own
all the land. Ted Sales doesn’t want to
deal with the shed right now. Wait until
after summer.
Cindy reported that the Yard Waste Center brought in
$2825 in 2002, with $2000 going towards salaries.
Donald Schaible was hired for Yard Waste Center, and
Carmine Savoia as a back up.
Community Weekend – We still have pencils from last
year. Cindy suggested the following for
give aways at Community Weekend— acrylic pencil holder (very attractive for
businesses), ruler, book covers, jar opener and new magnets.
Old Business:
Comprehensive Plan – We need copies.
Green Community Program – R. Reese has nothing new
to report.
Open Space Committee – R. Reese reported they had
their first meeting last night (6/25/03).
Ted Sale’s ran the meeting.
Everyone had a different concept of “open space.”
New Business:
A discussion was held on the subject that one of the ESC’s rolls is to work with the Planning Commission.
Community Weekend – It was discussed to give 2
mulching mowers away this year again. T.
Ganssle will take care of the mowers.
J. Stoneback mentioned giving the “recycling award” to the
businesses during Community Weekend.
R. Reese asked if it’s too early to mention “pay per
bag?”
C. Oatis said there’s tons of information from the
EPA. But it would be a “huge”
undertaking.
T. Ganssle will have a sign-up sheet at our next
meeting for working the tent.
We need a new display—what/where to recycle. A discussion was held on what should we
promote? Should we still promote “Cut It and Leave It?” Should we have a questionnaire for our
residents to see if they’re for or against the program?
R. Reese will set up the questionnaire.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned 8:40
p.m. ( RK & RR)
Submitted by:
Jo-Ann Stoneback, Secretary
Palmer Township ESC