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Meeting Minutes
Thursday – August 20, 2009
Present: Jim Crabtree-Chairman, Carol Davit, Kristin Hilty, Dave Hagan, Marty
Miller, Jim Penfold-Council Liaison; Staff: Melva Fast, Bill Lockwood, Janice
McMillan; Guests: Councilwoman Carrie Carroll, Stan Cowan, Rosa Ruiz.
Called to order at 6:30 p.m.; roll call- a quorum was present.
Street Trees Plan
A final “Recommended Downtown Street Tree Planting Listing & Street
Designation” list (revised August 21, 2008) was distributed by Bill Lockwood,
Director of Parks & Recreation. The list was approved by the Commission.
New Trash/Recycling Contract-Update
Melva Fast updated the Commission on the progress with the implementation of
the new trash/single stream recycling program. Applications forms for low
income, special consideration for disabled and small cart service has not been
as robust as anticipated. The new contract will begin November 1.
Whitten Expressway Update
It was announced that design funding for the project was underway. There is
currently no construction funding; a public hearing will be scheduled to
complete the environment review process.
Other Business
Carol Davit distributed the Missouri River Relief flier to promote the Jefferson
City River Clean up on Saturday, September 19 at the Carl Noren Access.
Stan Cowan with the Cole County Partners for Clean Air made a presentation
about Smoke Free JC and asked for individual support or endorsement from the
Commission. It was agreed to discuss it at the next meeting.
Jim Penfold reported on the progress of a sidewalk master plan and looking at
a needs-based system. Bill Lockwood announced a groundbreaking for a
greenway section next week.
Next meeting will be the third Thursday in September.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.