October 2006

Recycling Committee Minutes

1.      Members attending: 

Reginald H. “Reg” Turnbull, Turnbull Law Office, P.C.

Carrie Carroll, Hallmark/Cottonstone

Lee Waer, Turnbull Law Office, P.C.

Dean Lamb, Environment Services Division Director, Jefferson City Government

 

     Members absent:

 

Dave Nowack, Natural Connections

Rob Didriksen, Volunteer

Jennifer Tergin, Motorsports

 

2.      Date and Location of Meeting:

October 9, 2006, 9 AM at Turnbull Law Office, P.C., 200 E. High St., Jefferson City, MO 65101

3.      Minutes from meeting of September 11, 2006: 

Reg reviewed the minutes and asked for motion to approve.  Dean moved to approve the minutes and Carrie seconded.  Minutes were approved.  

4.      Old Business:    

a.       Recycling Rechargeable Batteries: 

Carrie said that Kathy Crow is now the contact person at Central Bank. Central Bank will place a container in their Main Bank, Motor Bank and West Bank.  Each container is for rechargeable batteries and cell phones.  Rechargeable batteries could originate from electronic equipment, power tools, cell phones, cameras, and other equipment. 

b.      Posters: 

Reg had updated the posters based on comments from the September 11, 2006, meeting and gave a copy to each member.  The committee then discussed the revised poster.  Reg will add a website address and a recycle icon.  Reg will print about 50 copies and request that the Downtown Jefferson City distribute them to their members.  Reg also said that he will send copies to law firms that are not members of Downtown Jefferson City.   

c.       Newspaper Articles: 

Carrie shared two advertisements from the News Tribune which notified subscribers of the containers at 210 Monroe and 2130 Schotthill Woods Road for recycling newspapers.  

Carrie also complimented the News Tribune for the articles about recycling. 

d.      New World Recycling: 

Carrie said that Aaron Verslues was not able to attend the September 12, 2006, Downtown Jefferson City meeting.  Carrie said that she mentioned the services that New World Recycling provides.  She said Mr. Verslues will be asked to attend another meeting.

e.       Grants: 

Dean mentioned that the grant process had begun by the City to acquire more recycling containers for the City locations before he started in his current employment position.  He said that it is 75/25 match. 

Carrie noted that a grant is something the recycling committee had thought about in the past.  Ideally they would use the grant to install multiple containers downtown for the collection of plastics and materials other than newspapers and cardboard.  

5.      New Business: 

a.       Florescent Lights:  

Carrie discussed an announcement in the paper about recycling florescent light bulbs.  Dean thought that the nearest site for collecting florescent bulbs was in Columbia. Carrie mentioned the state law requirements about recycling florescent bulbs and the entities that are exempt from the recycling requirements.   

Reg said that it would be helpful to have a local collection site.  Dean mentioned that large businesses should have a method for recycling the bulb and might accept ours or join in with a Downtown Association effort.   

Carrie said that she would research the issue of recycling florescent bulbs and report back to the committee. 

b.      Schools: 

Dean discussed the amount of cardboard schools generate.  He thought that the involvement of schools in recycling efforts would help educate their students on the importance of recycling.  Committee members mentioned David Luther and Paula Hartsfield as persons who could be contacted.  

c.       Current City Recycle Sites: 

Dean said that the City has containers for newspapers, magazines, and cardboard at Memorial Park (also a container for recyclable plastic and aluminum cans), McKay Park, Fire Station on Fairground Road, Fire Station on High Street, and Fire Station on East McCarty.  Reg noted that persons sometimes will not put the recycling materials in the container but put them on the ground.  Dean stated that it is violation to improperly dispose of waste. 

Reg asked about creating a map to show persons the recycling sites and mentioned Jim Dyke as a person who might create the map.   

Carrie said that she would contact Deanne Fisher for ideas and ask Kris Hilgedick about an article including a map. 

d.      Habitat for Humanity Can Cottage: 

Reg said that the can cottage is beginning to look dilapidated again.  He noted that some of trim is falling off.  Reg said that the cottage in a large parking lot might not be bad, but it is an eyesore on the busy sidewalk across from our State Capitol.  Dean said that Habitat for Humanity has been very conscientious about keeping the grounds of their sponsored homes in good condition.  Dean said that he would contact them about the can cottage.  

e.       Adding Person to get Monthly Minutes: 

It was decided to add Steve Picker to the list of persons who receive the monthly committee minutes via email so he could post the minutes on the Downtown Association website.  Carrie said that she would send the email address to Lee.   

The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for November 13, 2006, at 9 AM at Turnbull Law Office, P.C., 200 East High St. Jefferson City, MO 65101.  

FYI: CC  City Administrator’s Office for delivery to Mayor John Landwehr, Councilman Edith Vogel, and Councilman Peter Oetting; Charles Lansford, Kris Hilgedick, Colleen Taylor, Rick Graham, Corey Toebben, and Steve Picker.