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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrash/Reycling Comm.. 01/13/2020L,/ Trash & Recycling Task Force Ad Hoc Committee January 13, 2020� MEETING MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Ahern, Public Buildings/Special Projects Manager;,_ Kathy Aguiar, Finance Committee Lee Azinheira, DPW Director Christina Collins, DPW Office Manager Neil Rhein, Select Board Clerk Steve Schoonveld, Select Board Member Amy Donovan -Palmer, Health Agent MEMBERS NOT PRESENT Graham Wilson, Board of Health Kevin Dumas, Town Manager 1. Call to Order — Kathy calls to order 2. Approval of Minutes Motion to Approve and Accept September 30, 2019 meeting minutes (Ahern/Collins) — unanimous Motion to Approve and Accept November 28, 2019 meeting minutes Donovan-Palmer/Collins — unanimous — Ahern abstains - Motion to Approve and Accept December 16, 2019 meeting minutes Ahern/Collins — unanimous 3. Goals & Objectives — Working Session Goals and objectives were made into a separate document completely and will be edited and changed on that document instead of in the minutes of the meetings. Will take goals and objectives line by line for tonight's working session - Reducing Solid Waste - In-depth discussion ensues about ways to reduce the solid waste in Mansfield; includes talk of different facebook groups for getting rid of different items which can be donated or reused; ideas about reducing solid waste and how families can do same; many different ways discussed; Most important COMMUNICATION & EDUCATION & RE -USE; have to get the information out to residents regarding reducing solid waste (trash) and ways to re -use Need to suggest and show tangible, convenient ways to do things differently, which will help with reducing solid waste and clean-up the recycling Kathy would like a metrics system for each suggestion / option so that everyone can easily see the benefits or the non -benefits of each option and why the committee feels one way is more beneficial than the other option Committee agrees that if it comes down to a couple different trash/recycling options it would be beneficial to have a public hearing and get resident input Also committee agrees to obtain and review the records of solid waste tonnage, recycling, bulky item, white goods, etc. Would like to compare what gets recycled at the green to what gets recycled curbside and the financial difference; also breakdown of the pink bag textile program to see if that has reduced the solid waste collection amount here in Mansfield In depth discussion about the Green and ways to make it better and things that maybe could be added such as a Swap Shed; maybe make it more convenient to get stickers and compost bins there; also track how much glass, cardboard, etc. gets recycled there and the cost to get rid of same; Mike has money in his budget in the next fiscal year to have someone come out and help prepare an optimized plan for the recycle park Committee agrees that have to start the communication plan NOW; Christina will reach out to Jessica and start that process and get some samples of what she does, etc.; also start social media communication effort; see how Jessica handles this and what her plan would look like; get samples of how that would look Also it is agreed to look into applying for the recycling grant which Kathy Mirza outlined in detail when she was at the meeting; it includes a whole time line of events and mailings etc., which would lead up to the actual visible inspection of recycling carts here in Mansfield in order to make Mansfield's recycling cleaner; Brief discussion about the upcoming hazardous waste day on May 2Id; it will be held at the Xfinity Center and Mansfield will be partnering with Norton; still lots of details to work out with Norton on how it will work and if it will be able to be done in the fall and spring moving forward Take away from the meeting and actions which will be taken: - Christina is going to reach out to Waste Management about the new stickers that are on the recycling bins that are delivered now, which show what shouldn't go into the recycle cart; inquire as to whether or not we can get some made for the existing recycle carts here in Mansfield and maybe have them applied to those carts; Start creating a metrics of information tracking almost everything such as solid waste tonnage; recycling; simple recycling, bulky items, white good items; etc.; also, keep track of number of carts here and how the tonnage relates to the breakdown of carts; Christina will also reach out to Jessica and get that started and get Jessica's recommendations on how the program would look and work; start things with her so that COMMUNICATION with residents can start ASAP; - Christina and Mike will look into how many composting bins we have currently and how long it will take to get some more in stock; Mike will look into a location to store more of them at the green and will start accepting checks for them at the Green also to make it more convenient for residents who want them; - Also, Neil Rhein will review the Town's bylaws, along with the surrounding areas by- laws for a future discussion of same at an upcoming meeting 4. Items Not Known 48 Hours Prior to Meeting 5. Future Agenda Items: Talk to Republic and have him come in and talk at the next meeting - Communications Update — By-law discussions — 6. Next Meeting February 10, 2020 @ 6:00 pm 7. Meeting Adjourned @ 8:05; Donovan-Palmer/Ahern —unanimous; Respectfully submitted, Lee Azinheira /0 Aon on Clerk Date of Ac eptance