HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/12/1986 - Environmental Advisory Commission (2)� .� �' �i ,` �
Envir�nm,ental Enhancement Com-mitte Meeting ���
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� � Oct. 12, 1986 in Counci1. Chambers 2: 3� p.m• �� --�,' '���
• In attendance: Liz Nolan, Donna Tobeck� Alice Howenstine
and Mike Teta
First item on agenda:
Water Analysis ( 1971+ - 1982) as presented in writing
by Fred Batt at the request of Mike Teta.
Found to be incomplete for our purposes since it
was a Raw Water analysis and not an analysis of what goes
into homes after trea.tment by the city. The committee
does not consider the water situation a problem as such.
However, the topic is one that the committee stated in
its original meeting it would wish to address and keep
on top of(water quality) . Therefore, it is the committee' s
request and recommendation that Fred get an update on
the water analysis by working with the EPA and be able to
inform us as to the quality of the final product as it
enters our homes. What does the EPA pay. for and what cost
would the city incur in obtaining this information? Also,
we might want to check with the County Health Department
to see how extensive testing they do. Might we possibly
� have a cooperative arrangement with them?
Second it�m on agenda:
Leaf Collection Plan :
It is the recommendation of this committee that the
City launch a pilot program for leaf collection. The
recommendation is that we start with Whispering Oaks -
Set aside one day next week - proY�ably .��onday. and have
the Public ti�lorks Department pick up bagged leaves in the
Oaks area -- then take them to a compasting site near
the barn in Knox Park where they would be piled for com-
posting. We feel this can be a successful operation and
, can get off the ground immediately if there is a special
news release in the paper. And�since the initia�. step
would affect only the Oaks area�handbills on colored paper
coul.d be distributed door to door to give special notice
to each individual residence. There are numerous advant-
ages to the city. As you can see from the correspondence
from Fred Batt one of the advantages to the city would be
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: - to keep leaves from clogging storm drains. we might ca11
thi� project '�Rake It In" as suggested by committee member
Donna Tobeck.
: Third item on agenda:
The question was raised as to what is done with '
the chemicals used in various industries after they
have served their purpose? Do they go down the drain, so
to speak? Into the ground? How is the disposal of them
handled? It was suggested that we ask the �ounty Health
Department.
A discussion ensued regarding air pollution in the
McHenry Shores area. There appears to be a very unpleas--
ant odor emanating from a farm south of the Shores. �.} W aS
deci�v�, to first check witht the farmer and then consult
the Yiealth Department ,(
Discussed poor water conditions in the Shores and
lack of cooperation on part of water company owner.
Restated the reason for the committee' s existence:
to- promote the enhancement of our environment and to act
as a watchdog on anything that affects our community en-
vironmentally including building development.
Final item on agenda:
Alice Howenstine gave a brief report regarding pro-
gress on the county landfill.
Adj ourned 1�:1 5 p.m.
Submitted by Liz Nolan