City of Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met April 3.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
A meeting of the CPEEC was called to order at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at
Alton City Hall, 101 E. Third Street, Alton.
Members present: Alderman David Boulds, Wayne Politsch
Deanna Barnes-DD of Dev, Randy Hausmann
Jeff Dale, Zeke Jabusch
Deanna: downtown business material is not being recycled. Called Republic -noted that
recycling is more expensive than trash pickup.Does Madison County have money
to recycle materials? Edwardsville is doing what? County tipping fees. Invite Lauren P.
back on how OBB recycles and achieves sustainability.
How about a field trip to EarthCity to see recycling system? Sierra Club or small
Alton business.Zeke & Randy will contact Republic to set up schedule.
Community solar issues: Randy (See handout of Alton proposal from Randy Hsu
Sunergy) gave estimate for solar power plan for Alton.Dave noted that several
companies have approached Alton to set up community solar.set up either on private
or Alton public land.
Deanna: County Green City Challenge April 12th Glen Carbon 8-11:30 Thursday
How many spots needed ? Deanna will e-mail us details…will meet in Glen Carbon.
Lime Bikes: program bank roll out of California will provide bikes to rent- use phone app
to unlock tire and ride bike with GPS and will pick it up… already operational in St.
Louis… trial will begin soon in Alton.
Mary sent information for April 17th Sport Tap free lunch provided by Ameren 11:30-1:00
rsvp 309-677-5409 Focus on business/institutions or public groups- “Lunch & learn”.
Also note Heartland’s Alton Bike Survey plan meeting is coming up.
AARP + Senior Citizen Services + Mayor’s office.partner to get plan of action and
identify stakeholder.walking /safe/survey.Livable Communities for all ages.see
AARP web site…identify “vital signs” for a people-centered community.
Note some of the special Earth Day events in the area.
Adjournment 5:05 pm
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/8/2018-04-03%20Minutes.pdf
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