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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.01.23 Conservation Commission Minutes 8/26/25, 11:20 AM Conservation Commission Meeting 01/23/08-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon Learn about the City's plan to construct and move the water treatment plant - Clean drinking water is an essential right Agendas and Minutes City of Ashland � Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee cvieWall> Conservation Commission Meeting 01/23/08 Agenda View Agenda Wednesday, January 23, 2008 ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES 7 p.m. -January 23, 2007 Community Development Building 51 Winburn Way CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Russ Chapman, standing in for Chairperson. Attendees: Risa Buck, Russ Chapman, Stuart Corns, Ross Finney,Jim Hartman,Jim McGinnis,Tracy Harding, And Kerry KenCairn. City Council member and Chair: Dave Chapman, not present Staff representative: Dick Wanderscheid Chairperson Chapman welcomed new member: Kerry KenCairn and members took turns with introductions. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A Acting Chairperson Chapman called for the approval of the minutes for November 28, 2007. https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=3307&Display=Minutes 1/6 8/26/25, 11:20 AM Conservation Commission Meeting 01/23/08-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon Commissioner Corns made a motion to approve the minutes and Commissioner Hartman seconded the motion. Voice Vote:All Ayes.The motion passed with a unanimous vote. PUBLIC FORUM No one present to speak. ASHLAND SANITARY & RECYCLING UPDATE Commissioner Buck reported on the following items for Ashland Sanitary: Recycling in 2007 Compact fluorescent light/tubes-3,200 pounds or 1.6 tons. Cost was $2,984.25 Nursery Plastics-4,280 pounds Leaf Diversion-60k in 2006, 99k in 2007. Bio diesel usage by Ashland Sanitary Trucks Master Recycle Program Oregon Green Schools Twine Collection program Multi-Family Recycling Tour of Landfill/transfer station, Biomass, Dry Creek Post Office/recycling bag in lobby SOU capstone presentation to Sustainability Council Demolition Rules Plastic Bag recycling program Commissioner Buck requested to put on the March Agenda Demolition Waste discussion. OLD BUSINESS July 4th Recycling Discussion The Ashland Chamber of Commerce plans to meet in early February. Both Commissioners McGinnis and Chapman plan to propose ideas for conservation/recycling at the 4th of July event. They asked to put this item on the February Agenda to update the Commission. Memo, Bottled Water Dick Wanderscheid asked for direction with this memo regarding banning purchasing practices of bottled water for the City of Ashland.The Commissioners requested Dick revise the memo's gray areas, and would like to make a recommendation to the City Council to enact policy, after further review.This item is to be placed on the next agenda. https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=3307&Display=Minutes 2/6 8/26/25, 11:20 AM Conservation Commission Meeting 01/23/08-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon Sponsorship for Solar Video-update Dick Wanderscheid clarified that along with the Conservation Commission's contribution of$500.00 toward the production costs for this video, the Conservation Department also contributed $500.00. The Commissioners requested a link on the City's web site to access this video. Sub-Committee Reports Education There was a brief report regarding the annual Earth Day Event by Commissioners Chapman and Buck. Green Business Dick Wanderscheid reported for Robbin Pearce that the Green Business now has 15 businesses with 10 applications in the process. The Commissioners would like to see the City of Ashland become a Green Business and there were a lot of discussions about how that could be implemented. Car sticker/Carbon offset Update Jim Hartman Commissioner Hartman passed out a flyer design that could be placed in the window of a vehicle instead of an actual bumper sticker.The group discussed different ways to promote and restructure parts of the flyer.The costs associated are smaller, and there were also suggestions of putting the design on the City Web site where citizens could print them directly. He will bring back a final copy at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS 2030 Challenge Targets adopted by California Energy Commission Commissioner McGinnis discussed the possibility of the City adopting a similar approach as the targets adopted by the California Energy Commission for potential energy efficient future buildings. Goal Setting The members went over potential goals and revisited last year's goals.The Commission asked Mr. Wanderscheid to organize their discussion in a memo that could help finalize the 2008 goals. Budget Items None submitted. COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA Dick Wanderscheid asked for direction regarding the annual "thank-you ad"the Conservation Commission and the Conservation Department place to recognize Adopt a Street, Green Business and Renewable Pioneer participants.The Commissioners discussed placing the ad in different outlets https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=3307&Display=Minutes 3/6 8/26/25, 11:20 AM Conservation Commission Meeting 01/23/08-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon Mr.Wanderscheid also reported to the Commission about the successful bid process regarding the Solar Pioneer II Project. He would report back to the Commission the results of the City Sub-Committee meeting scheduled forJanuary 29th. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2008. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting,please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305(TTY phone number is 1-800-735-2900). 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