DuPage County Environmental Committee met Dec. 2
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Saba Haider at 8:30 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
Other members present: Paula Deacon Garcia
Staff Present: Joy Hinz, Geoffrey Matteson, Myles Barnes, Jennifer Boyer, Ian Johnstone, and Nicholas Alfonso.
PRESENT Cronin Cahill, Haider, Honig, and Martinez
LATE Evans, and LaPlante
3. CHAIRWOMAN’S REMARKS – CHAIR HAIDER
Chair Haider welcomes everyone in attendance and she wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a Happy Holidays.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Kay McKeen, Executive Director of SCARCE, gives the committee updates on the successes of their end-of-year projects and events.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A. 25-2818
Environmental Committee Minutes – Regular meeting – Tuesday, October 7, 2025
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Cynthia Cronin Cahill
SECONDER: Andrew Honig
6. PRESENTATIONS
Walter Willis, Executive Director of Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) explains what this bill is, what it will do for Illinois residents if passed, and why DuPage County should support it. Walter also explains where the bill currently is with the Illinois legislature and their next steps in moving the process forward. In closing, Walter answers questions for clarification from Members LaPlante and Cahill.
7. ACTION ITEM
7.A. 25-2814
Recommendation for the approval of an Agreement between the County of DuPage, Illinois, eWorks Electronics Services, Inc. and Reverse Logistics Group Americas, Inc. to provide electronics recycling to residents of DuPage County, for the period January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $7,000, for the Environmental Division.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Cynthia Cronin Cahill
SECONDER: Andrew Honig
8. INFORMATIONAL
8.A. SM-P-0029-25
SM-P-0021-25 – Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE), for Professional Education Services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $235,000 ($85,000 Stormwater and $150,000 Environmental). Per RFP #23-114-SWM, second of three optional renewals.
After this item is approved by committee, Sarah Hunn, Director of DuPage County Stormwater Management, answers questions for clarification from Members Cahill and LaPlante about the breakdown of funds and the details of the RFP process in choosing SCARCE to provide Professional Education Services for 2026. Member Honig certifies information shared by Kay McKeen, Executive Director of SCARCE, and presents an idea to the committee to consider.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Andrew Honig
SECONDER: Melissa Martinez
9. STAFF REPORTS
9.A. 25-2825
Paint Recycling Update
RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE
MOVER: Cynthia Cronin Cahill
SECONDER: Lynn LaPlante
10. OLD BUSINESS
No old business was discussed.
11. NEW BUSINESS
No new business was discussed.
12. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 AM.
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