Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva Natural Resources Committee met June 4

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

Jay Womack, Adam McMillen, Jeanine McMillen, Tom Dickinson, Carrie Carter, John Frankenthal, Stephanie O’hara, Dan Ludwig, Kelvin Limbrick, Rachel Ratos, Mel Rooney, Steve Matravers, Autumn Bruno, Erick Waldchen, John Potts, Kevin Potts, Ellen Osborne. Mark Kloet (SPAC Liaison).

3. Amendments to the Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes from last meeting

5. Active Projects:

• Earth Day Event

i. Every day is Earth Day!

• Eastside Fire Station Natural Landscaping Project

i. Dan Ludwig continues to monitor the plants.

• River Clean-up Day

i. The river is happy with our work!

• Rain Barrels for sale

i. Barrels are $75 each.

ii. Sold three more barrels.

• Greening Geneva Initiative

i. The trees have woken up. Keep an eye on them for water.

ii. Need to start looking for new locations for a Fall planting.

• Wine, Cheese, and Trees

i. Get plenty of rest for 2026.

• Gunnar Anderson Stewardship

i. Workdays are done for the 2024 – 2025 season!

• Elm Park Restoration Work

i. Update from Kelvin

• NRC Facebook page and Instagram

i. Updates from Mel and Rachel.

• Recycling Bins on 3rd Street

i. The bins are in place and being utilized.

ii. It has been noted that many of the recycle bins are overrun with material and need to be emptied sooner so that they are not overwhelmed with garbage as well.

• Pumpkin Recycling

i. Get ready for 2025!

• NRC Lecture Series

i. The next lecture will be…..

• Dark Sky Initiative

i. NRC to continue to promote the Dark Sky Initiative.

ii. Jay will work on a Proclamation with the City.

• Tree Ordinance

i. Jay, Kelvin, and Steve met David DeGroot to discuss NRC recommendations.

ii. NRC will review original edits, make updates, and resubmit to Dave.

iii. Will set up additional meetings to review requested changes.

• Bird City Illinois

i. Members of the NRC reviewed items and will review next steps.

ii. Reported findings to SPAC.

iii. Look at an event specifically for this application!

6. New Initiatives

• Create an education piece to reduce plastic and styrofoam at restaurants.

• Continue to support educational opportunity to move Spring leaf collection into May, not April.

7. Treasurer’s Report

8. Additional business

9. Adjournment

https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042025-2540