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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved (4/17/2024)
MEETING MINUTES
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
February 21, 2024, 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order Establish a Quorum
a. Staff Liaison, Dave Shah, called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. Roll call found
Chair Nazree Williams, Co-Chair Thomas Cherrington, Commissioner Allen
Rodriguez, and Commissioner Victoria Burris present. Commissioner Bob Blaus
joined the meeting via a phone call.
b. Aldermanic liaison present included Alderman Christopher Swiatek.
c. Staff liaison present included Assistant Director of Public Works, Dave Shah.
d. The Commission welcomed Victoria Burris, who was appointed to the
Environmental Commission on February 5, 2024.
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Environmental Commission Minutes of January 23, 2024
i. Rodriguez made a motion, seconded by Cherrington, to approve the
Meeting Minutes.
1. Voting Yea: Burris and Williams
2. Voting Nay: None
3. Public Participation/Presentations
a. Jeniffer Boyer, Environmental Projects Coordinator, from DuPage County
presented to the Commission on the bareroot giveaway program and its handling
procedure during the Blooming Fest event.
4. Items for Consent
a. None
5. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List
a. Current List
i. November 24, 2023, to January 19, 2024 — Holiday Lights Recycling
Event
1. 840 Lbs. of lights were recycled.
ii. Blooming Fest — May 18, 2024
1. Online application submitted for the Commission’s booth at the
event
2. Bareroot giveaways
a. Ongoing coordination with DuPage County
b. The County ordered following bareroots from Mason State
Tree Nursery Topeka IL County (600 Total)
i. Hazelnut- Quantity: 100
ii. Bur Oak- Quantity: 100
iii. White Pine- Quantity: 100
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6. New Additions
a. None
7. Other Business
iv. Bald Cypress- Quantity: 100
v. Bitternut Hickory- Quantity: 100
vi. Black Chokeberry- Quantity: 100
Discussion: To prepare the bareroots prior to the event, the
Commission proposed to designate Thursday, May 16,
2024, and Friday, May 17, 2024, between 7pm to 9pm at
the Public Works facility. The Commission requested
Boyer to attend the Blooming Fest to guide the
Commission, which she agreed to. The Commission and
Boyer will work with the high school for student volunteers.
3. Rain Barrel Program
as
1.
a. Can this program be incorporated into the Blooming Fest?
(Motion Required)
Discussion: The Rain Barrel Program will NOT be
incorporated into the Blooming Fest. The Commission
prefers to take the Booming Fest as an opportunity to
educate the Community and still provide a window for the
community to order the Rain Barrels, which then can be
picked up at the Paper Shredding Event on June 1, 2024.
b. Application submitted to set up a webpage for the event.
c. Proposed Start Date: February 22, 2024
d. Proposed End Date: May 5, 2024
Brochures and FAQ sheets for the events (Attached)
Event coordination (e.g., Education Material, Volunteers,
Packaging/Tagging) (Attached)
National Honors Society volunteers from high school would be
interested in service hours.
Discussion: Jennifer Boyer to coordinate with the high school.
Paper Recycling Event & Rain Barrel Pick Up — June 1, 2024
Agreements received and dates are confirmed.
a. Status on the resident survey
Discussion: The Commission agreed to advertise the survey on April 1,
2024, and close after the Blooming Fest Event on May 18, 2024.
b. Conservation Foundation Presentation Topics (Attached)
1.
Conservation @ Home
https://theconservationfoundation.org/conservation-home/
c. DuPage River Sweep — May 4" 2024
https://theconservationfoundation.org/rivers-streams/river-sweep/
Is the Commission interested in participating? (Motion Required)
Discussion: The Commission wanted to inquire with the Foundation if this
event is West Chicago specific or if the Commission will be participating
with other communities prior to commitment to the DuPage River Sweep.
d. Commission’s Recommendations for Waste Contract Due by Friday, March 22,
2024
Discussion: The Commission requested additional time to provide a formal
recommendation. The Commission was interested in listening to new waste
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disposal initiatives in neighboring communities from SCARCE. Blaus will work
with SCARCE to schedule a small presentation during the regularly scheduled
Environmental Commission meeting on March 20, 2024. April 19, 2024, deadline
for the new Wast Contract recommendation was generally agreed upon.
8. Adjournment
a. At 8:37 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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