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CITIZENS WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1999, 4:00 P.M.
Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board Room
11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER-Chair Ingalls called the meeting to order at 4:10 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Members Angelo Perata, Don McCormack, Paul Thomas, David Drinks, Geoff
Stephens, Linda Fairman, Chelsea Walterscheid, Al Salas,Ron Ratto, Pat Sutton,
Dan Helm,and Chair Beth Ingalls.
ALSO PRESENT: Daniel P.Wilkins,Town Engineer; and,Jim Smith, Staff Assistant
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS — Chair Ingalls introduced Janie Deuser Collomb who heard about the
CWMAC from the US Forest Service staff. She stated that she had a background in recycling in
Hawaii,and offered her assistance to the Committee. She was the founder and Executive Director for
Hawaii's recycling center. Through her efforts, Hawaii changed "recycling" to "an economic
redevelopment"issue nomenclature,and the community paid more attention to the problem. She also
commented on Boulder, Colorado's efforts, as well as that city's current recycling efforts.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4:1 Minutes of September 7, 1999.Motion by Member Stephens to approve the minutes,
Seconded by Member Salas,motion passed unanimously.
5. WORKSHOP
5.1 Support of Joint Submittal of Fifth Cycle Used Oil Opportunity Grant with Nevada
County-Oral Report-Dan Wilkins. Mr.Wilkins reported on the State's Waste Management Board
having funds available to assist in the implementation of used oil recycling programs. Over the last
three years, the Town had used those funds and worked jointly with Nevada County who actually
administered the grant.The County provided two staff people to implement the program in the Eastern
County,including Truckee. Current discussions were being held with Nevada County Environmental
Health to provide assistance in locating an additional site,possibly at the airport, and piggybacking
off the Tahoe Basin program for boat marinas at Donner Lake. Application packages were due
October Pt, and Nevada County included the Committee in their application. Council approval of a
Town resolution would be,required.
It was the consensus of the Committee to proceed with the joint application with Nevada
County.
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5.2 Update on Status of HHW Grant Received by Town of Truckee- Oral Report--Dan
Wilkins.Mr.Wilkins presented an update on past grant activities in association with Jim Greco to put
together a new program for HHW at the Eastern Regional Landfill. Initially, the Town applied for
$54,000. That application was denied due to budget limitations;however the application, in theory,
was approved. Initial contact with a State Board representative at previously held solid waste
conferences proved to be beneficial in that the Town received a letter stating that a$24,700 grant had
been earmarked for promotion of a HHW facility at the landfill with public education in proper storage
and transfer of materials to the local facility.The first quarterly report would be due by December 15,
1999
Member Ratto explained the current program for disposing of HHW material at the landfill.Member
Sutton noted that more people would utilize the program if disposition could be done in Town,but
due to liability for potential contamination,the program was required to be conducted at the Eastern
Regional Landfill. The next scheduled event was scheduled for March, 2000.
Ms. Collomb suggested a Halloween ad to say something like"If you think Halloween is scary,look
under your kitchen sink..."and felt it would be timely for the November collection. Councilmember
McCormack felt color ads drew more attention.
Mr. Wilkins reported that funding was available and the landfill facility was on-line and the
Committee was assisting in regional promotion. A newspaper insert or a door-hanger could be
developed in preparation for spring. Ms. Collomb suggested contacting the grocery stores for
permission to stuff shopping bags.
Motion by Member Thomas to double the size of the ad and CWMAC to pay the additional
cost; Seconded by Member Stephens.
Discussion on Motion: Member Ratto noted that the disposal company advertised in all three area
newspapers.Member Sutton felt a second ad by the Committee would be more appropriate,and Chair
Ingalls felt a separate, more distinctive ad would be in order. The landfill ad would be focused on
HHW and the Committee's ad could be about recycling. The ad would run from January through
November in all three papers.Member Sutton questioned Mr.Ratto on contract terms with Nevada
County as to advertising requirements contained in the franchise agreement, and questioned whether
the Committee should be supplementing the disposal company's efforts. Member Stephens felt the
Committee was trying to enhance the total advertising picture. Member Sutton also suggested
monitoring the response.
VOTE ON MOTION: The motion passed unanimously.
The ad would run through the end of November 1999 (two in October and one in November). Chair
Ingalls expressed concern about spending funds on ads when there would be no collection activity.
Member Fairman stated she would contact other retailers about stuffing ads in shopping bags. Member
Fairman noted again for the record that Rite Aid would not participate in that type of promotion due
to Rite Aid's corporate management location on the East Coast where no blue bags were in usage.It
was suggested that HHW information should also be included in the bag staffers.
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Member Ratto requested clarification as to whether the Committee wanted the ad to run in all three
area papers. Member Sutton questioned using public funds for a private company in another county.
Mr. Wilkins pointed out the benefits to Truckee citizens by Placer County paying for the installation
of the HHW disposal facility. Member Fairman said that approximately 30,000 people went through
the Truckee Safeway,but there was no guarantee that the fliers would be retained by the shoppers or
that the employees of the store would actually stuff the bags.Member Fairman also suggested putting
the stuffers on the local message/advertising board located just inside the entrances.Member Sutton
felt there should be a commitment from the store manager before expending public funding.
Some members felt a more direct local citizen mailing via bulk mail would be better.Member Sutton
requested that a more detailed discussion be held as to what types of targeted mailings should be done
and how to evaluate their success. Member Ratto suggested having his employees drop a flier into
each garbage can each week The disposal company would supply the labor if the Committee supplied
the ad piece.Member Thomas suggested a door hanger to include HHW on one side and recycling
on the other. Mr. Wilkins needed a not-to-exceed budget amount, specific language, dates, and
coordination with the disposal company for budget and other considerations. Member Thomas
commented that Tahoe Donner purchased ready-cut door hangers and had the printing done locally.
Motion by Member Walterscheid to move forward with the door hanger project with a budget
amount not to exceed$2,000; Seconded by Member Thomas,motion passed unanimously.
5.3 Subcommittee Reports:
a. Retail Displays/Retailer Outreach—Linda Fairman. Member Fairman reported on the
subcommittee's activities on contacting the Town's commercial segment to introduce recycling
promotions. She felt she was at a standstill with no handouts or information available to the
commercial sector of the community. Chair Ingalls clarified the intent of the draft letter stating it was
to serve as an introduction,followed up by individual appointments to present the Committee's point
of view about the necessity of implementing a community-wide recycling program. Another area to
discuss was refuse contamination from a variety of sources—restaurant food waste,wet cardboard,
etc:, and the need to keep recyclable material clean. Cardboard recycling was also discussed. If the
merchants went together to purchase a bailer,the refuse company would pick up the bailed material
at no cost.The bailer mechanism would need to be inside a closed area due to wet winter weather and
the need to keep cardboard dry. Mr. Ratto clarified that the Factory Stores did not have a bailer,but
merely a locked dumpster. Mr. Wilkins questioned the likelihood of utilizing a locked dumpster for
the merchants to use since space was critical in the downtown area due to less free parking being
available to employees. Ms. Collomb suggested two locked areas—one for garbage and one for
recyclables.Member Sutton questioned if the Town could subsidize a private company to police the
area as far as promoting recycling efforts. She felt the merchant letter was very good. Councilmember
McCormack commented that the Town did have the clout to take a parking space or two for a
recycling bin or a bailing unit in light of the potential$10,000 per day fine if the year 2000 goals are
not achieved. The goal of the plan was to get the individual businesses to work together as one and
reduce the amount of trash. Councilmember McCormack suggested inviting the TDMA President,Ed
Candler, to the next Committee meeting. Member Sutton suggested the Committee attend the
Association's Directors meeting. An appointment would be scheduled to meet with the merchants.
Mr.Wilkins explained that the year 2000 goal was 50%reduction of the 1990 base year. Increased
blue bag usage started when the disposal company started to bill for the extra garbage cans. The first
year the Committee focused on residential use, now the goal was to target commercial entities.
Member Fairman counted 15 garbage cans on Commercial Row and suggested for every five garbage
cans,there should be one for recycling.
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b.Advertising/Web Page—Al Salas. Member Salas made a presentation about a proposed
slide show on TV6 at a reduced price of $500 annually with changes permitted any time during the
year.It would be a full screen slide presentation,and would be aired 20-30 times per day. Discussion
ensued about whether"clean"needed to be added to the proposed advertisement.Mr.Ratto said the
refuse company did not want to receive"dirt"jars and cans since it reduced the saleability of those
items. Ms. Collomb suggested the message be put up first,then put the Committee name at the end.
Councilmember McCormack suggested two slides. The cost would include ad set-up by TV6.
Motion by Member Walterscheid to allocate $500 for a TV6 ad campaign, Seconded by
Member Helms,motion passed unanimously.
Discussion ensued and revisions were made to the ad. Member Sutton suggested emphasizing cost
savings be included in the ad.
c. Legislative Monitoring—Pat Sutton.No report.
d.Reference Library—Dan Wilkins.Mr. Wilkins reported that he had made a request to the
PUD to allow placement of a brochure rack in the lobby,and he was anticipating a favorable response.
Member Walterscheid commented that the Committee might want to have a booth at the upcoming
Truckee River Clean-up Day on October 10th.A few members would need to staff a table for about
2-3 hours mid-day.Another suggestion was to discuss a green business incentive program,and school
programs. No expenditures were anticipated since supplies were available. Sarah Green was the
contact person for the River Clean-up Day.
Motion by Member Thomas to participate in the Clean-up Day,Seconded by Member Fairman,
motion passed unanimously.
6. ADJOURNMENT. Chair Ingalls adjourned the meeting at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jim S±i 'th,Administrative Staff Assistant
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