Recycling and Renewable Energy Committee
Minutes from 2 July 08,
Attending: Mike Leger,
Lee Bartell, Connie Black, Ghee Patrick, Jane Donoghue, David Gardner
Preceding Minutes: Jane
moved to accept the minutes, Connie seconded, 5/0.
It's Official: Connie Black has been sworn in
to be an Alternate on our Committee.
Plastic Bottles: Their caps can be left on from
now on. Lee will let Barbara Mullaney, at the Banner, know to put that
into our "Did you know that" little boxes.
Paper Recycling: We had a long discussion about
paper recycling, (not newspaper); how difficult it is for folks to
"package" their paper, to contain it, and at the Transfer Station,
how one must get out of a car to empty paper into the container.
Some have it in a plastic bag, which is not to go into the paper
container. Connie asked about the cardboard that's at the back of a
sketch pad. It's considered box board/paper, as it's not corrugated. It's
so labor intensive for the
Corrugated Cardboard Recycling: Ghee wondered if
cardboard could be separated into 2 categories; the good, thick,
Our Dream Plan: Jane suggested
that we work out all that we hope to do and present it to David Guertin, and
find out what it would cost. Then take it to Town Meeting. If
it costs $40K total (just a guess) and the revenues are $25K, then it only cost
us $15K, and Town Meeting might like the idea of all this recycling, all this
green activity, for only $15. Jane'll work on this over the summer, and we'll talk about it more in September.
Maushope: They're getting closer to having it
happen. It's a work in progress, and they're building shelving for more
blue bins.
Integrated Paper Recyclers: Jane and Mike met
with Christine Derosa, daughter of the owner, and got a lot of good, solid
info. The one-year anniversary was this week since they started, and
they're pleased with the quality of our paper, so far.
Mass Recycles Paper: Mike showed us a
copy of the resolution that the Selectboard signed, that encourages more
recycling of paper state-wide.
Mass DEP bins: Mike got our 5
"beach" mesh cans over to the Bas Relief for the Portuguese
Festival. Ghee will take one of those for behind her store, while it's
not used anywhere else. One of the new double cans is now where the buses
stop by the Municipal parking lot. The 2 others may go to the Library,
and to near Bubala's.
Web Design: Lee reported that the town is in the
process of redesigning their website with a new program, that will let each
committee edit their own page, rather than having to go to Beau or Doug for
help. Once it is up and running, we'll begin our page design.
FAA/
Selectboard: We had a long discussion about our
relationship with the Selectboard. We're working with Vern to give us a
date in July when we can meet with them. Ghee mentioned that Committee
duties often aren't well defined, so that we get involved with an idea/project
and run with it, but communication isn't always flowing to and fro us and the
Selectboard. Lee will ask Elaine Anderson if she will be our link to the
Board.
Street Lights: Connie asked if this can be
put onto next month's agenda. The goal is to have lights shed their light
downward, towards the street, rather than up towards the sky.
Adjournment: Lee moved to adjourn,
Mike seconded it, 5/0.
Next
Meeting: Wednesday, 6 August,
Minutes
by Lee
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