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Community Resource Committee
Meeting Minutes: June 15, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT
Kathryn Propst, Freda Rutherford, Bill O’Brien, Paul Wolff, Bud Matlock, David
Turner, Tim Arnold , Ashley Workman
GUEST(S) PRESENT
Dale Williams, Bill Garbett, Jason Buelterman
CALL TO ORDER
Kathryn calls the meeting to order at 4:00pm
May 18, 2015 MINUTES
Freda makes a motion to approve, Tim seconds. The motion passes unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tim invited Nick Defley and Christina Gibson to come speak on behalf of recycle
initiative programs and non-smoking programs. Tim is going to visit Terra Cycle in NJ.
Paul announces 57 contracts to Solarize program and 584 sight requests. Ashley invited
Bryan Nakiewicz to come speak about Solar Roadways at the next meeting. Kathryn
announces the Carrying Capacity Study was approved for a grant.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Kathryn inquires about our responsibilities with the Mayor. Jason reports that a survey
will be given at an upcoming community meeting that will categorize environmental
concerns of citizens and businesses. and suggests a presentation to council to request
funding as Tybee marketing in order to provide reusable bags to businesses and citizens.
Bill suggests a 6 month aluminum recycle pilot program as a way to show profit potential
to the city or to donate to non-profits. Discussion of bin configurations, signage,
restrictive lids and regular bin checks. Kathryn announces Coastal Incentive grant money
will be available in October. Freda explains that Key West based their growth
management plan on evacuation time; Tybee will need to look at the road, water & sewer
capacities and other factors that could limit growth. Kathryn requests that Courtney and
Ed be considered to help with the Master Plan since they helped write the grant request
and it will serve as a state wide model. Bill Garbett recommends to go above minimum
requirements to make sure it meets our needs. Kathryn suggests changing water bill to
gallons for more accurate assessment of water use. David reports the system for
monitoring police car fuel is not being used but monitoring should be done in order to see
savings on new police vehicles. Jason advises action items to make a motion with specific
requests such as invest in a project for the good of the city and community.
NEW BUSINESS
Go through Memorial Park study to find the best use of funds. Go through priorities to
create action items.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 5:17