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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-14 CGP MINUTES• • • I. ENGLEWOOD CLEAN, GREEN AND PROUD COMMISSION April 14, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Clean, Green & Proud Commission was called to order at 7 :00 p.m. by Vice Chair Goldsmith. Present: Edwards , Gilbert, Gillman, Goldsmith , Huffaker, Hughes, Lerman , Lindsey , Marvin , Nabholz, Roth, Stankorb , Van Dyke and Langon Absent: Dilatush , Lange and Stoner (absent with notice) II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action: Mr . Roth moved ; Mr . Stankorb seconded. The Minutes of the March 10 , 1998 meeting be approved . The motion carried . Ill. VOLUNTEER HOURS Ms. Langon distributed April volunteer hour report forms and asked that members submit any outstanding volunteer hours . IV. UPDATES Ms . Langon provided the following information : • The Commission will meet at a different location in May . Commissioners should check the back of their May agenda for the location . • The Commission will be participating in "Spruce Up Colorado Day" on May 16 . The program is a state-wide cleanup and is sponsored by the Colorado Department of Transportation as part of their Adopt a Highway program . • The bags for the Bag-a-Thon have arrived . Clayton Elementary, Sinclair Middle School , and Flood Middle School are part icipating . A number of individuals have expressed interest, and the Englewood Downtown Development Authority , on May 2 , is sponsoring a cleanup of South Broadway . The Commission is supplying the bags . • On March 31 , Ms. Langon met with KAB Coordinators from Denver, Thornton , and Colorado Springs. They discussed programs , projects , issues , concerns , and possible joint projects . • Colorado Recycles requested $45 .00 membersh ip renewal. Action: Ms . Gilbert moved; Ms . Lindsey seconded : Subscription to Colorado Recycles be renewed for $45 .00. The motion carried . • Chair Lange contacted Mr. Dilatush last month . Mr . Dilatush has had a job change and is unable to attend meetings . He indicated that he will resign , but his resignation letter has not arrived . Action: Ms. Langon will mail Mr. Dilatush a letter requesting his resignation . • Information Services will be updating the City web page . The Clean , Green and Pro ud Commission logo will be included on the home page . • The Commission is running low on letterhead. The new logo is needed before new paper can be ordered . • The By-laws have been revised by the By-laws Committee , and Ms . Langon is currently reviewi ng those revisions. • Parks and Recreation is looking for a second flower garden for the Commission . • There is a date conflict with the Fire Department regarding Household Hazardous Waste Roundup . Also , Ms. Langon is in negotiations with the City of Littleton to include them in the program . • Information on Good Neighbor Awards was received from Louisville , Kentucky . Ms . Hughes briefly reviewed the program for the Commission. Discussion ensued . Action: Ms. Hughes will contact the City of Aurora regarding a similar program . • Ms . Langon requested old Commission photos that anyone may have . V. Golf Tournament VI. Ms . Van Dyke reported that the committee has been meet ing . The golf tournament will be on June 8; the contract with the Englewood Golf Course has been signed ; and postcards have been mailed to previous participants , sponsors , and donors . A sign-up sheet was circulated, as well as a sample of the paper being used for the brochure and letter. Ms . Van Dyke encouraged the Commission to seek sponsors , donors , and players . Good Neighbor Days Ms . Langon reported that Waste Management rescinded their $10 ,000 grant for Good Neighbor Days due to a conflict between them and the City . Advertisement has gone out on Channel 8 and the Englewood Citizen. Ms. Langon stated there was some uncerta i nty as to how the event will be funded th is year and that City Council is aware of the loss of funding. Discussion ensued . Ms . Marvin circulated the signup sheet and requested a "captain " for each weekend . For future Good Neighbor Days , Ms. Marvin asked the Commission to consider donating the salvageable items to the Salvation Army , Good Will , or similar organization and not hold the garage sale . This would alleviate storing and transporting the items . Action: Ms . Van Dyke moved ; Mr. Stankorb seconded : Ms . Langon will draft a resolution requesting C ity Council to subs idize Good Neighbor Days up to 600 veh icles ; and Mr. Huffaker will draft a letter to Waste Management expressing the Commission 's appreciation for their years of financial support . The motion carried . Action: Ms . Van Dyke and Mr. Huffaker volunteered to be captains . VII. GARAGE SALE Action: Ms . Marvin moved ; Mr. Stankorb seconded: Due to the uncertainty of Good Neighbor Days , the garage sale be cancelled . The mot ion carried. 2 • • • • • • VIII. UPDATES FROM OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Code Enforcement Committee Mr. Stankorb stated the committee has taken comments on the first draft of the proposed By-laws and has discussed the second draft of the Nuisance Ordinance . Mr. Roth and he have concerns about an old version of the trash ordinance being used. Action: Ms . Nabholz will contact Mr. Dugan Comer regarding using the most current trash ordinance in the Nuisance Ordinance . IX. SUBMISSION OF SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES Ms . Van Dyke submitted the Golf Tournament Committee minutes. X. ACTIVITY RECAP Vice Chair Goldsmith reviewed the activity recap stating which activities were completed and those still in progress . XI. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE A. Ms. Lerman Ms . Linda Baggus informed her that Green City Data's program is not going well . B. Mr. Huffaker He stated there has been concern in the past regarding Waste Management continually funding Good Neighbor Days and hoped that the current situation could be resolved amicably. C. Ms. Nabholz She read an essay written by a Sinclair Middle School student about recycling . XII. ADJOURN There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. Action: Ms . Lindsey moved; Mr. Huffaker seconded: The meeting be adjourned . T he motion carried ; the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m . -;fa~~ Nancy F nton Recording Secretary 3