HomeMy Public PortalAbout20111219CRCMinutes.pdfCOMMUNITY RESOURCE COMMITTEE
Minutes: December 19, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lisa Callahan, Don Ernst, Rusty Fleetwood, Shelly Krueger, Sandy
Major, Judy Miller, Freda Rutherford, Brad Sherman, Paul Wolff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Libby Bacon, Jim Burke, Frank Kelly, Karen Kelly, Tommy Linstroth,
Pat Locklear, Mallory Pearce
GUEST(S): Bill O’Brien
CALL TO ORDER:
Rusty called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER MEETING:
Don made a motion to approve the November 21 minutes. Judy seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
REPORT FROM NOMINATING COMMITTEE / ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Rusty asked for a motion to elect officers. No one made a nomination for chairman and
Rusty confirmed it will be discussed at the next meeting. He stated long range
leadership is necessary and he will serve until a new chairman is elected. Judy made a
motion to nominate Freda as the vice chair. Lisa seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously. Discussion about the secretary position ensued. Rusty commented
that Chantel would benefit the committee by being a member since she serves on the
Green Team. Sandy made a motion to nominate Shelly as Secretary. Freda seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Rusty made the motion to nominate Don
as the Treasurer. Lisa seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Freda made a motion that Rusty request Chantel be appointed as the liaison of the
Green Team to the committee. Rusty requested an additional council member join the
committee. Paul confirmed the Mayor appoints council members to city committees.
Rusty will speak with the Mayor based on suggestions from current committee
members.
Don will send Bill the committee by-laws and goals for his consideration of joining the
committee.
Rusty confirmed the agenda request deadline is January 4 for the January 12 council
meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Water & Energy Fair – Judy
Judy confirmed she has the banner to have hung at the Pier & Pavilion as it was last
year. Don and Brad agreed to hang the banner and take it down. Judy will let them
know the date it can go up. Judy confirmed three speakers have signed up to speak at
the Fair. Paul will contact Pat Prokop if Judy cannot reach him. Eleven nonprofi ts have
signed up and a few more will later. Five vendors have signed up and more will be
coming.
Don confirmed he will start sending out press releases next week. Judy requested
volunteers sign up for shifts especially at the entrance to welcome people and help with
registration / collect contact information. Chantel suggested using the “green” footprints
on a sticker that people could receive when they arrive. Freda confirmed Andy is going
to help her at the Community Resource Committee table. They are developing the
clothesline concept. Paul and Don confirmed they will be at the Fair all day and can
help. Rusty inquired about wind or solar energy displays. Savannah Shredding will have
their shredder available. The Tybee Charter School might sell hot dogs. Don
commented Judy may want to contact the health department.
Energy Committee Data Collection and Reporting
Freda recommended, per her conversation with the mayor, the Green Team committee
collect the Memorial Park data. She commented that currently, Brad, Lisa and perhaps
the Green Team is collecting data. Brad stated that part of the work his company is
doing on the project is putting together a data collection process and equipment. They
are pulling the data from the same source as Lisa. David is al so involved. Lisa
expressed her discomfort with accessing the data.
Chantel explained the process of how the city’s Green Team formed in association with
Sustainable Georgia and working on modules the members choose. Chantel, Freda,
Lisa, and Brad will meet to review Memorial Park data collecting process. Brad
requested January 3 as the meeting date.
Solid Waste Proposals –
Rusty reported that at the last Council meeting there was a presentation for the
proposal of solid waste disposal for the city. A hard copy of the proposal was available
to committee members at the meeting. Rusty confirmed that the city manager tried to
incorporate individual requests. Rusty suggested that the committee comment at City
Council regarding their input and make recommendations. Rusty feels that pickup needs
to be two times/week especially with the number of vacation rentals on the island. The
rollout recycling carts every other week will be beneficial. Discussion ensued about the
need for one pickup versus two pickups/week. Paul stated that data shows with larger
recycling carts, recycling volume increases by 50% and trash decreases. Sandy inquired
about seasonal pickup. Eight months could have two pickups / week and the other four
months would be one pickup /week. Paul confirmed he will continue to work on this
option. Brian suggested that most can do once a week pickup. Paul explained the
proposal is from Waste Pro. The contract is being extended with the potential
amendments. The RFP will go out if their contract is not extended for two years.
NEW BUSINESS:
CRC Goals Workshop
The workshop will be delayed until next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
N/A
ADJOURN:
Don made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Brad seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.