Recycling and Renewable Energy Committee

Minutes from 27 February 2008, Town Hall, 6-6:20pm

 

Attending:  Amy Germain, Ghee Patrick, Lee Bartell, Jim Denietolis

 

Previous Minutes:  Ghee motioned, Amy seconded, minutes were approved as written.

 

Wind Turbine Tally:  It's a mandate from the town, with about 90% yes, 5% no, and 5% undecided, though a number of them say that it's OK if it's at the Transfer Station.  Official tally will be sent out when done.

 

Budget:  It's official, that our committee will receive $2000 for expenses.

 

Town Meeting Warrant Article:  Amy prepared this, Ghee motioned, Lee seconded, it was approved as written.

 

Spring Mailing:  Amy reported that Brian Carlson, Health Department, will be sending out a spring mailing to businesses and restaurants, and that we can piggy-back a card explaining recycling guidelines/rules.  We'll work more on this next meeting, when Brian will be invited to attend.

 

Year Rounder's Festival:  It will be on Saturday, March 8th, and Amy volunteered to staff a table, Ghee said that she'd help if she's here, not away then.  Lee will arrange for the table, and will get the "Do you know that..?"s to Amy.  Jim will bring blue recycling bins for sale.

 

Earth Day:  April 22nd.  Brainstorm ideas and bring them to next meeting.

 

WOMR:  Amy will send them our meeting schedule, which they'll put onto their calendar of events, which is read periodically each day.

 

Next Meeting:  Wednesday, 5 March, 5:00pm, Town Hall

 

Minutes by Lee