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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved (2/21/2024)
MEETING MINUTES
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
January 23, 2024, 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order Establish a Quorum
a. Staff Liaison, Dave Shah, called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. Roll call found
Chair Nazree Williams, Co-Chair Thomas Cherrington, Commissioner Allen
Rodriguez, and Commissioner Tyler Kesler present.
b. Aldermanic liaison present included Alderman Christopher Swiatek.
Staff liaison present included Assistant Director of Public Works, Dave Shah.
The Commission welcomed Tyler Kesler, who was appointed to the Environmental
Commission on January 15, 2024.
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2. Approval of Minutes
a. Environmental Commission Minutes of December 13, 2023
i. Cherrington made a motion, seconded by Willams, to approve the Meeting
Minutes.
1. Voting Yea: Rodriguez and Kesler
2. Voting Nay: None
3. Public Participation/Presentations
a. None
4. Items for Consent
a. None
5. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List
a. Current List
i. November 24, 2023, to January 19, 2023 — Holiday Lights Recycling Event
Discussion: Shah mentioned that the event ended on January 19, 2023,
and the total collection weight will be reported once all bins are collected
and weight by Groot.
b. New Additions
i. Blooming Fest —- May 18, 2024
Discussion: Cherrington volunteered to lead the coordination effort for this
event. Cherrington also discussed the potential for partnership with the
school, which included volunteer opportunities for students and to promote
native species.
ii. Paper Recycling Event & Rain Barrel Pick up — June 1, 2024
Discussion: Williams volunteered to lead the coordination effort for this
event. The Commission mutually agreed to hold this date for the event.
6. Other Business
a. Goals for 2024
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b. Status on the resident survey
Discussion: Willimas to finalize and follow up with the Commission.
c. DuPage County’s Environmental Committee tree & shrub bareroot seedling
giveaway for 2024 Arbor Day- Blooming Fest Update.
Discussion: Shah followed up with the County and was able to confirm from the
County’s arborist that the bareroots can be planted after May 18, 2024. The
Commission generally agreed and advised Shah to move forward with ordering
250 trees and 250 shrub bareroots from the County, which can be handed out
during the Blooming Fest event on May 18, 2024.
d. Various other items discussed
i. Uniforms
Discussion: Commissioners were generally interested in acquiring
uniforms (e.g., polo with City logo) to represent the City and the
Environmental Commission during various events. Shah will follow up on
the uniform ordering procedure, including purchasing costs for the
voluntary Commissions.
ii. Waste Contract
Discussion: The Commission was interested in knowing the City’s
timeline for the RFP process for the Waste Contract renewal process.
Shah to follow up.
7. Adjournment
a. At 8:10 P.M., Rodriguez made a motion to adjourn and Cherrington seconded the
motion. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Respectfully,
Dave Shah, PE
Assistant Director of Public Works
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