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Minutes of meeting on October 9, 1991
Recycler of the Year
Mike Shannon and his family were presented with the Recycler
of the Year Award.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Attendees: Committee members - Chairperson Anne Mark, Trish
Brigham, Carol Edwards, Linda King, Sally Sabo, and Don
Anglehart. Also in attendance were Susan Cohen (SWAG
Associate), Ruth Cogan (DHHS Liaison) and Robert Brown
(Reading Recycles Plastics Research Group).
2. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the September 11, 1991 meeting were approved.
3. Plastics Recycling Update
Bob Brown, of Reading Recycles Plastics ("RRP"), reported
that $273 was collected during the September 28, 1991
collection, and that expenses were estimated at $240. The
plastics collection went very well. RRP is investigating
container alternatives to the dumpster and whether other
vendors would take additional plastics. The materials
collected were quite clean. The enlisting of volunteers is
going well.
4. Discussion - Recycler of the Month
Anne Mark reported that she had spoken with Leslie McGonagle
(Reading Chamber of Commerce) about the continuation of the
Recycler of the Month series. The Chamber would like to
continue the series, but "chasing down awards" has become
somewhat burdensome. Linda King volunteered to attend a
Chamber meeting to circulate a list for people who might wish
to volunteer awards.
With respect to possible future nominees for recycler of the
month, local print and copy shops that use recycled paper
products were discussed, but more information is needed.
Should the committee nominate shops` that recycle or use
recycled products individually, or as a group? The
possibility of nominating the Town for its recycling and
purchasing efforts was also discussed.
It was noted that Reading recycles more plastics than any
other of the 44 towns (except Cambridge) that Currier picks
up from.
5. Recycling Plans for the Future
Anne Mark posed the questions, What do we do in March when
money for recycling runs out? What does DPW think about
various alternatives such asGcurbside recycling, a drop-off
center, participation in a MRF, etc.? P-off
Ruth Cogan asked whether we could do a survey to generate
numbers regarding what the public would be willing to pay; on
an individual household basis, for recycling. The results of-v
such a survey could be used to provide information to Hiltz,'
or other competing recycling vendors in.the future. Ruth
Cogan will see if Hiltz has any interest in supporting such a
survey.
Options which the SWAC might want to explore include:
"Privatizing" curbside recycling
Recycling in cooperation with another Town
A drop-off center
Involvement with a regional MRF (Materials Recycling
Facility)
Continuation of bi-weekly curbside
Sally Sabo asked whether we should get information about the
Somerville and Salem MRFs.
Ann Mark mentioned that the by-laws for the North Shore MRF
was scheduled for October 19, 1991. That would commence an
18-month development process.
Sally Sabo mentioned that the Salem MRF may be in operation
by January, 1992. Sally Sabo made a motion, which carried
unanimously, that certain committee members prepare
specifications for a drop-off center that could be given to
DPW for rough "costing out.."
Trish Brigham and Ann Mark volunteered for the task, and
Steve Thomases was nominated in absentia.
The goal is to have a rough "feasibility study" for such a
drop-off center by the December SWAC meeting.
6. SWAC Long Range Planning
Susan Cohen led the discussion on this item, using the "K-J
Method" discussed at the SWAC meeting last August 21.
Individual members of the SWAC wrote down suggested goals for
the SWAC, each goal was clarified by the SWAC as a whole,
similar goals were grouped together, and each group of goals
was integrated into one "higher-level" statement. The SWAC
voted to adjourn at this point, and to continue the K-J
process: at the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, November 13, 1991.
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North Shore Regional Recycling Committee
Meeting Minutes - October 10, 1991
Communities Attending:
Erin Battistelli - Gloucester
Margaret Lockwood - Rockport
John Merritt - DEP
Nelson Kesaler - Swampscott
Peter Kersey - Melrose
Anne Mark Reading
George Zambourns - Beverly
Kim Lord - Salem
E. James Ryan - Lynn
Win Snow - Ipswich
Linda Bergman - Peabody
Victoria DiCologero - Revere
Arthur Turner - Melrose
Jeff Hull - Wilmington
Ernest Stenquist - Rockport
Robin Levesque - Beverly
Don DeHart - Danvers
Rebecca Curran - Marblehead
Mary Ellen Schloss - MAPC
J. Attubato - Saugus
Mark Phelan - NE Recycling
2:13 p.m.- John Merritt reviewed the steps that the Millis Group used in
establishing its consortium. He also identified the specific meaning of
the consortium by-laws for each community. A critical factor of the by--
laws is that they set a time line of eighteen months for action. The
eighteen months was decided upon; as a time frame in order to give those
ommun;ties who only have one Town Meeting per year an opportunity to take
Action on approval or disapproval of the consortium at their Town Meeting.
In general, this time frame would ensure adequate opportunity for each town
to review the by-law and consider it at their Town Meeting or other
legislative bodies. An assessment of ten cents per head would allow for
obtaining legal assistance in preparing the request for proposal and
contract documents. Early membership in the consortium and involvement in
preparing the request for proposal will allow these communities to derive a
specific benefit. Communities who seek to join the consortium at a later
wo-thirds of the consortium's membership.
date would require approval from two-thirds'
John Merritt stressed that the by-laws will not commit any town to
anything. There is an eighteen month window of opportunity for the Town's
to consider whether or not to join in the consortium.
At this time, John Merritt suggested that it would be appropriate to revie,~
the steps in the MRF process. step Adopt the by-laws. John Merritt
suggested that today it would be. appropriate for this group to approve the
by-law and take the by-law back to their respective communities for review.
to : Set a time for Towns to consider and adopt the by-law and commit
to the consortium. to : Take the necessary legal steps to join the
consortium. Ste : Establish an RFP identifying the terms and
conditions. Men 5: Set an RFP due date. Step S: Consortium will reviev
the RFP and select one proposal for development of a MRF.
Once the winning proposal is-selected, Town's will still have an
opportunity to review the winning proposal and the model contract to
determine if they want to join. No town will be locked into any
arrangement until the model contract is signed.
and hel A question was raised reoldinngwafhthemoney
total oamount requireddfrom eac~.
John Merritt suggested h g 25% community in a joint account with 75% to be held by the individual tows
A second question was raised regarding what the money was required for.
The concern is that the towns may have the
particularly if an override is required.
contributions of money will demonstrate commitment. The towns need to show
a level of commitment for the MRF project. Considerable discussion took
place over how to show commitment other than by raising money. The
question was raised as to whether money is necessary to demonstrate
commitment.
Revisions to the by-laws were considered. specifically, language in
sections three, four, six, eight and ten was amended. The by-laws were
approved as amended by the committee. Mark Phelan was introduced to the
committee to discuss a request for proposal for rubber tire Mdisposal. Mark
Phelan is Chairman of the North East Recycling Committee.
stated that a RFP has been mailed to all of the towns in Essex County. The
RFP is intended to address the land filling of tires which will.be banned
request
as of January 1, Phelan were presented:
for proposal, specifically, the
1. The need for a central collection point..
2. The need to obtain a commitment from cites and towns
interested in participating by the end of October.
3. The cost is determined by multiplying 1.5 times the
Town's population to determine the number-of tires.
This number is multiplied times 10% then multiplied by
$1.75 to determine the cost. ears willing to bid on
4. Oxford Tires is one vendor who app g this proposal.
5. Tires may be made available with or without rims.
6. Conversion factor for weight.
7. Each town must Sign its own contract.
The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for November 14th at 2:00
p.m. in Danvers. from John Merritt stated that Dan Greenbaum and other represen atives supports
office will be out to meet with towns in our group and of for this project. There will be another grant funding round for purchase
of bins and trucks related to the. recyclortunptyCfor.obtain~.ngnfundingt A
venture such as, this stand a better opp
member of the committee announced that. North Shore Recycling has just
started taking plastic. Another individual, stated that Peter Breed from
Amesbury, is also taking plastic. The city of Gloucester has been using
their services and finds them to be acceptable
3:38 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Clerk Jeffrey M. Hull