Kane County Reporter

Kane County Energy and Environmental Committee met Sept. 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Chairman Wegman called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Deborah Allan	Vice Chairman	Late	9:11 AM
Theresa Barreiro	Board Member	Present
Mark Davoust	Board Member	Present
Barbara Hernandez	Board Member	Late	9:07 AM
Michael Kenyon	Board Member	Present
Jarett Sanchez	Board Member	Present
Penny Wegman	Chairman	Present

Also present: Co. Bd. member Smith, & staff Nagel; Environmental/Water Resources staff Jarland;

ITD staff Peters; and members of the public including Gary Cuneen from Seven Generations Ahead.

2. Approval of Minutes: August 15, 2018

RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member

SECONDER: Mark Davoust, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Barbara Hernandez, Michael Kenyon, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman

3. Environmental

None

4. Recycling/Solid Waste (J. Jarland)

A. The Role Kane County Can Play in Encouraging Municipal Food Scrap Composting Referencing a presentation included in the agenda packet, Gary Cuneen, Director of Seven Generations Ahead, provided background on the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition. He discussed the benefits of composting along with food scrap challenges and solutions. Cuneen reviewed a report on the economic opportunities and strategies for developing a composting industry in Illinois.

Jarland provided an overview of the Mill Creek composting program, noting Kane County has three communities that offer food scrap composting. She promoted the upcoming pumpkin composting event in November. Considerable discussion occurred.

5. Sustainability (J. Mino)

A. Public Roads Deicing Workshop

Staff Jarland promoted the deicing workshop on October 17 at the Barbara Belding Lodge Brewster Creek Forest Preserve in St. Charles. Details can be found on the County’s Sustainability website.

6. New Business

None

7. Public Comment

Hernandez promoted the Community Conversation event on September 20 at the Old Main Library in Aurora.

Jarland promoted a recycling discussion on October 10 in the Kane County Government Center Auditorium.

8. Reports Placed on File

RESULT: PLACE WRITTEN REPORTS ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mark Davoust, Board Member

SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Barbara Hernandez, Michael Kenyon, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman

9. Executive Session (If Needed)

None

10. Adjournment

RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member

SECONDER: Theresa Barreiro, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Barbara Hernandez, Michael Kenyon, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman

This meeting was adjourned at 9:42 AM

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