Du Page County Environmental Committee met March 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Elizabeth Chaplin at 8:30 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Krajewski, Chaplin, Selmon, Elliott, Larsen
ABSENT: Healy
3. CHAIR REMARKS
A. Children's Environmental Health Seminar
Karen Ayala of the DuPage County Health Department provided a brief recap of the Children's Environmental Health Fair to the committee members.
Ms. Ayala provided a handout that can be found on the DuPage County Health Department's Website.
B. DuPage County Fair Garden Boxes
Chair Chaplin reminded the committee members that the garden boxes from last year that were painted and decorated will be utilized at this years County Fair.
C. Hope's Garden at DuPage County Sheriff's Department
Chair Chaplin informed the committee members that Hope's Garden will be relocated to the Sheriff's Department and the women inmates will maintain the garden moving forward.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Environmental Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 4, 2020 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian J. Krajewski, Vice Chairman
SECONDER: Robert L. Larsen, District 6
AYES: Krajewski, Chaplin, Selmon, Elliott, Larsen
6. PARENT COMMITTEE APPROVAL
A. EN-R-0266-20 RESOLUTION -- Secondary Host Community Benefit Agreement
DuPage County, Illinois, and Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC For A Solid Waste Transfer Facility
John Hock, P.E of Lakeshore Recycling Systems provided a Power Point Presentation to the committee members explaining the location of the new facility and explained what type of services will be offered.
K.J Loerop, Director of M&A and Special Projects for Lakeshore Recycling Systems, also provided additional information to the committee members and also invited all to visit so that they may see and obtain more indebt information regarding the services that will be offered by Lakeshore Recycling Systems.
Please find a the power point presentation attached and made a part of these minutes thereof.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian J. Krajewski, Vice Chairman
SECONDER: Tim Elliott, District 4
AYES: Krajewski, Chaplin, Selmon, Elliott, Larsen
B. Presentation
C. West DuPage RTS Power Point- Lakeshore
D. Action Item -- 2020 Legislation
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tim Elliott, District 4
SECONDER: Robert L. Larsen, District 6
AYES: Krajewski, Chaplin, Selmon, Elliott, Larsen
E. Action Item -- HB4329 Bans Sale & Manufacture of Lead Containing Hoses in the State of Illinois
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tim Elliott, District 4
SECONDER: Brian J. Krajewski, Vice Chairman
AYES: Krajewski, Chaplin, Selmon, Elliott, Larsen
7. STAFF REPORTS
A. Tree-mendous Fair - April 24, 2020
Andi Dierich, Environmental Coordinator for DuPage County, informed the committee members that on April 24, 2020 will be the Tree-mendous Fair and the fair will be hosted here on campus where trees will be given away to staff and to the public.
B. Staff Reports -- 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Andi Dierich, informed the committee members that this year will mark the 50th Year Anniversary of Earth Day, and staff will be working with the Earth Day Network to post tips on social media for the month of April. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action.
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. Educational Partners - SCARCE DuPage County Projects
Kay of SCARCE provided a Power Point Presentation of past and upcoming events as well as new updates.
SCARCE's Power Point Presentation will be attached to these minutes and made a part thereof.
B. SCARCE
1. SCARCE Power Point
9. OLD BUSINESS
None.
10. NEW BUSINESS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:30 AM
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