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Meeting Minutes - January 28, 2004
Members Present: Bob Brown, Mary Ellen Becker, Susan Giacalone, Greg Russo, Dave
Williams
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. Minutes of September meeting were
amended and accepted and seconded by Greg and approve ,,bywD-ve.
2. Ted's report was omitted due to his absence.
3. No one attended Pay As You Throw seminar in Melrose
4. Quorum Reorganization: First action - If no quorum is present, have meeting but
do not make decision or have any votes because having minutes taken while no
quorum could be viewed as "secret". Greg spoke on invigorating the committee
more. He wants to try to involve town more in activities. Bob spoke to Board
and they could not offer any help as to our committee meeting its quorum. Bob
said Covanta offered suggestion of having more sub-committees. Requirements
for sub-committees are that minutes are desirable but not required. Another
suggestion is an Ad-Hoc committee. That-requires- meetings not held at Town
Hall in a large meeting room. Bob made a motion to have a sub-committee.
Mary Ellen agreed to support this. Dave seconded. Motion was approved
unanimously.
5. New Business - Bob suggested getting more information PAYT, Hazardous
Waste, Composting, Incineration, and Destination of Recyclables. Also how to
recruit members and retain them. Also mission of sub-committees - Greg offered
possible topics for community. Greg will inquire with Recreation Committee
about town-wide interest in some event. Bob motioned for a sub-committee for
Greg to contact Recreation Committee contacts. Motion proposed to establish
sub-committee for competition, seconded by Susan, motion passed. Sub-
committee to be entitled 'Cooperation". Greg to call Gail Wood and ask some
questions about this.
6. Reading Fair: To be held May 22 by Lyons Club. Susan will contact the contact
person from the Lyons Club as per an entry form; brought to this meeting
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7. Motion to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. ,r
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