Kane County Energy and Environmental Committee met April 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Call to Order:
Chairman Wegman called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.
Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:
Deborah Allan Vice Chairman Absent
Theresa Barreiro Board Member Present
Mark Davoust Board Member Late 9:03 am
Barbara Hernandez Board Member Present
Michael Kenyon Board Member Absent
Jarett Sanchez Board Member Present
Penny Wegman Chairman Present
Also present; Co. Bd. member Gillam & staff Duffy, Nagel; Environmental/Water Resources Dir. Anderson & staff Jarland, Mino; Dev. staff Miller; Finance staff Calamia; Audit staff Oscarson; ITD staff Peters; and members of the public.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 14, 2018
Result: Approved With Voice Vote [Unanimous]
Mover: Barbara Hernandez, Board Member
Seconder: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
Ayes: Theresa Barreiro, Barbara Hernandez, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman
Absent: Deborah Allan, Mark Davoust, Michael Kenyon
3. Environmental (K. Anderson)
A. Discussion: Groundbreaking Ceremony
Referencing a document included in the agenda packet, Dir. Anderson provided information on the Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course groundbreaking ceremony. He thanked the Board for their support and everyone involved. The projected date for completion is fall of 2019. (Davoust arrives @ 9:03 a.m.)
4. Recycling/Solid Waste (J. Jarland)
Staff Jarland presented the following resolution:
A. Resolution: Authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Batavia and the County of Kane for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services and the Rider to the Offer to Contract (RFP 20-017) with US Ecology
This authorizes an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Batavia and the County of Kane for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services and Rider to the Offer to Contract (RFP 20-017) with US Ecology for services rendered for the full program, in an amount not to exceed $86,500 in total annually.
Result: Moved Forward With Voice Vote [Unanimous] Next: 4/27/2018 11:00 am
To: Finance And Budget Committee
Mover: Theresa Barreiro, Board Member
Seconder: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
Ayes: Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Barbara Hernandez, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman
Absent: Deborah Allan, Michael Kenyon
B. Ordinance Revision
Chair Wegman tabled discussion until next month’s committee meeting.
5. Sustainability (J. Mino)
A. Courthouse EV Station Fee
Referencing a presentation in the agenda packet, staff Mino provided an update on the Third St. Courthouse Electric Vehicle charging station. Resolution 16-235 directs the user fee to be reviewed annually. She reviewed statistics and data usage for the station from 2014-2017. Mino shared background on the user fees. Their recommendation would be to reduce the fee to $0.15 for the next year then re-evaluate in 2019. The goal is to recuperate the networking cost and reach a net zero revenue. Mino shared an update on the other two county owned EV charging stations noting no user fee has been enacted for either at this time. Mino presented the following resolution:
B. Resolution: Amending Resolution No. 16-235: Enacting a User Fee for the Third Street Courthouse Electric Vehicle Charging Station
This authorizes an amended user fee of $0.15 per kWh of electricity for the Third Street Courthouse electric vehicle charging station beginning June 1, 2018, which shall be assessed on an annual basis thereafter and adjusted as needed to fund station operating costs.
Result: Moved Forward With Voice Vote [Unanimous] Next: 4/27/2018 11:00 am
To: Finance And Budget Committee
Mover: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
Seconder: Mark Davoust, Board Member
Ayes: Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Barbara Hernandez, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman
Absent: Deborah Allan, Michael Kenyon
C. STEM-A-Palooza
Referencing a flyer included in the agenda packet, staff Mino promoted the third annual STEM-A-Palooza 2018 on April 21 at Cowherd Middle School in Aurora. This year’s theme will be career pathways. At the event, Mino will talk about her career and conduct experiments with the students.
D. Recycling Event Announcement
Staff Jarland promoted the next recycling event on April 14 for books, documents, electronics, and paint. An adverse weather plan will be in place should there be lightning.
6. New Business
Development staff Miller discussed the Fox Valley Sustainability Network’s (FVSN) Water Forum held on April 5. She provided topic, actions and speaker information. The Fox River Ecosystem Partnership will have a discussion with its new network Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation on April 11 and Miller promoted the Tyler Creek Watershed Coalition on April 18 in Elgin.
Staff Jarland promoted the compost giveaway April 21 in the Mill Creek Subdivision. At the event, they will discuss the food scrap program. She initiated a discussion on the Chinese National Sword. She explained the Chinese Government has been monitoring materials sent from America because of the increase in contamination. The contamination level for the United States is at a 20%. China has now set a regulation at 5%. Possible solutions would be education, bin checks with refusals by garbage haulers, and mandates on recycling. She felt this was a recycling emergency and asked if she could send an email out to the rest of the Board. There was a consensus amongst the Committee members. Brief conversation occurred.
7. Public Comment
None
8. Reports Placed on File
Result: Place Written Reports On File [Unanimous]
Mover: Theresa Barreiro, Board Member
Seconder: Barbara Hernandez, Board Member
Ayes: Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Barbara Hernandez, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman
Absent: Deborah Allan, Michael Kenyon
9. Executive Session (If Needed)
None
10. Adjournment
Result: Adjourned By Voice Vote [Unanimous]
Mover: Mark Davoust, Board Member
Seconder: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
Ayes: Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Barbara Hernandez, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman
Absent: Deborah Allan, Michael Kenyon
This meeting was adjourned at 9:37 am.
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