Palmer Township EAC – Meeting Minutes

Environmental Steering Committee

May 26, 2010 (Rev. June 29, 2010)

        

Attendees: Tom Ganssle, Chris Briglia, Cindy Oatis, Rob Reese, Bob Lammi, Terry Cooper

 

Meeting opened:  7:02 PM

 

Approval of Minutes:  1) April 28, 2010 minutes were approved unanimously with one revision.

 

Guests:  Rob N. (Mascaro Hauling)

 

Hauler Report:  1) Rob was present and also had the following comments and/or suggestions:

 

1.       Rob briefed the ESC regarding misc. pick-up & recycling complaints. 

2.       Cindy O. inquired about the possibility of splitting the tonnage report numbers for cardboard & paper.  Rob N. advised that it would be difficult and the numbers would not be accurate.

3.       Rob N. offered to provide information about what happens to recycled material for the Palmer Days Event.

 

Recycling Coordinator Report:  Cindy Oatis was present and also had the following comments and/or suggestions:

 

1.       Cindy O. (CO) discussed the results of the ecycling and paper shredding events with the committee.  6000 LBS of paper was shredded.  Scheduling for the paper shredding event was discussed briefly.  Ecycling tonnage report was discussed briefly.

 

Old Business:

 

1.       Rob R. followed up on the person who dumped unacceptable material at the compost site.  Rob R. found that the person was not fined and this information was confirmed by Tom Adams.

2.       Rob R. discussed acquiring money for stencils to mark storm water catch basins.

3.       Rob R. mentioned that there is a native plant seminar planned at Rossalino's in October.  Date to be set in the near future.

4.       Rob R. discussed the possibility of ESC members being able to dump at the compost site for free.  Bob L. and Tom G. said they would look into it.

 

New Business:

 

1.       ESC members held a brief discussion regarding the Ecycling tonnage numbers and whether or not it should be a bi-annual event.

2.       Community days ideas were discussed briefly.  Rob R. suggested that we demonstrate a rain barrel.

 

Announcements:  None

 

Adjournment:   8:00 pm motion to adjourn meeting.

 

Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Palmer Township Municipal Building.

 

Minutes submitted by Chris Briglia June 15, 2010. Minutes revised and resubmitted by Chris Briglia June 29, 2010.