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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-04 Solid Waste Advisory Committee MinutesReading Solid Waste Advisory Committee Minutes of meeting can 6/4/91 s Employees, Lounge -w Town Hull The meeting was called to order at 035 PM by Anne Mark. Committee members in attendance were Steve Thomaseso Carol Edwards, Trish Brigham, Don Anglehart, Sally Sabo,.,and Linda King. Also in attendance were Ted McIntire yard, Susain Cohen. The minutes of the May 14, 1991 meeting were approved with minor corrections (Misspelling of name, participation survey covered all curbside rec:yclablees not just plastics, and Ruth will write article on participation survey results). RECYCLER OF THE MONTH The Rotary received the award for Junk. They. were' presented with a $50 gift certificate from Atlantic Supermarket. The Chamber of Commerce has i ndi c:at;.ed their wi l 1 i ngngess to sponsor the program for another year, Assuming that this included the months of duly and August, the 'Committee voted to present the award for July to Colonial Manor. (If there is no award during the summer months, Colonial Manor will be recipient in September.) The Committee also discussed recognizing Ruth Cagan for all her efforts. 'T'ed suggested that the town's Employee Recognition Award program might be an effective way of doing this. Ted and Anne will look: into this and fill out appropriate paperwork. Century 21 Realty in Reading offered their help for some future Solid Waste project. 'They are not available on Saturdays. 9 TRASH REGULATIONS The Committee discussed possible amendments to the regul ati tans, including leaf composting, trash fee, bulk waste pick-up, weight limit/container. The followigg-.c:hapges will be Vecommendedr 1. The leaf composting site should be open one weekend/month in July and August and resume: weekly schedule can September 15. 2. The weight limit for containers picked up at curbside should be 44 pounds, rather thin 80 pounds. Anne will draft a memo to Peter Heick:enbl.pikner to communicate these recommendations. PLASTIC RECYCLING' Susan Cohen is coordinating the June collection with the Rotary. The Rotary has committed a suf f i cent number of vol unteear^•s. Trish Brigham reported that the May collection went well. However, a report an t.he,c:ol l ec.ti on has not yet been received from bill Currier. Carol Edwards suggested that the Committee discuss possiblities f rrr retaining the plastics recycling after the June 22 collection. Anne mentioned that there were two people who had approached her and expressed interest in spearheading an effort Who that. .After some discussion, the Committee decided that it would li!'ea, to investigate the level of interest in town, for retaining the program (and the willingness of a group to run the program). Linda will contact Ruth and inform her of the Committee's ,sentiments. The Committee would like to see Ruth's forthcoming newspaper article be upbeat and include a phone number/mail-in firm for people to call or write in their interest in organizing a -recycling effort and/or- their- willingness to pay, i e $1.00, for it« 1 F plastic recycling can not be saved„ Carol suggested that a f6liow-up article: be written which encourages people to buy glass/other- recyclable containers rather than plastic. , OTHER BUSINESS Anne -opened up a discussion on the possible repurcussions of the special election results. The Comi ttee discussed various issues .related to this topic in light of the open meeting to be head on Thursday, June 6. It was decided that Anne would be prepare=d to reiterate the Committee's support for the continuation of curbside recycling. Anne will use facts communicated to the Selectmen in an earlier letter (composed by she and Sally) to support this stance. Two Reading mi ddl e•-• chool ers have expressed interest in a town- wide Clean-up Day. , Peter We=i ck:enbl ei k:ner suggested to the students, that they, plan something in conjunction with Earthy Day 1992. The Committee will invite the students to one of its meetings to present their ideas. After the presentation, the Committee will discuss the extent of its involvement in such a project. Assuming curbside recycling persists, Linda, Susan, Sally„ Trish and Anne wvi l l for•cn a se.cbcommi ttee whose purpose will be the organization Wan ',pcycl ing event "for° October, 1991. The event will celebrate the year annivprsary of the advent of curbside recycling in Reading. Linda King and Ste=ve Thomases applied for re-appointment to the Committee. Theis current: terms expire at the end of June, At the July meeting t:h'te:a Committee will review the convenience of its meeting night. If deemed necessary, it may also hold an election for- a new Chairperson and/or Vice-Chairperson. T.hie Committee tentatively -scheduled the next meeting for{A/oW40 July 10. ► The meeting adjournod"at, 9:0 PM. Carol Edwards suggested 'tha't `the Committee discuss possiblities for retaining the plastics" recycling after the June 22 collection. Anne mentioned that there were two people who had approached her and expressed interest in spearheading an effort to do that. After some discussion, the Committee decided that it would like to investigate the level of interest in town, for retaining the program (and the willingness of a group to run the program). Linda will contact Ruth and inform her of the Committee's sentiments. The Committee would like to see Ruth's forthcoming newspaper article be upbeat and include a phone number/mail-in farm for people to call or write in their interest in organizing a - recycling effort and/or- their willingness to pay, i e $1.00, for it. If, plastic recycling can not be saved, Carol suggested that a follow-up article be written which encourages people to buy glass/other recyclable containers rather- than plastic. , OTHER BUSINESS Anne -opened up a discussion on the possible repurcussions of the special election results. The Comittee discussed various issues related to this topic in i ghtw, of the open meeting to be held on Thursday, June 6. It was decided that Anne would be prepared to reiterate the Committee's support for the continuation of curbside recycling. Anne will use facts communicated to the Selectmen in an earlier letter (composed by she and Sally) to support this stance. Two Reading mi ddl e-.school ers have expressed interest in a town- wide Clean-up Day. Peter Hei ck:enbl ei iner suggested to the students, that they, plan something in conjunction with Earth nay 1992. The Committee will invite the students to one of its meetings to present their ideas. After the presentation, the Committee will discuss the extent of its involvement in such a project. Assuming curbside recycling persists, Linda, Susan, Sally, Trish and Anne wi 1 1 form a subcommittee whose purpose will be the carr~anizati.on oVan ;recycling event`Or October, 1991. The event will celebrate the year anniversary of the advent of curbside recycling in Reading. Linda King and Steve Thomases applied for re=appointment to the Committee. Their current terms expire at the end of June. At the July meeting the Committee will review the convenience of its meeting night. If deemed necessary, it may also hold an election for a new Chairperson and/or Vice-Chairperson. The Committee...tentatively scheduled the next meeting forY✓ mb"4f, July 10. The meeting adi curned-at '9: it PM.