HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-04 Recycling Committee Minutes �
Recycle Committee Minutes �
February 4, 2010
Persons Present: �
Jerry Hughes, Geoff Gratwick, Dana Wardwell, Kathy Guerin. Monique Gautreau, Nick Bearce,
Paul Svendsen, Jay Dresser
Call to Order: Councilor Gratwick called the meeting to order at 4:31 PM... �
Revise Approve Agenda: '
The agenda was approved as written.
Minute Approval: �
The minutes from the January 4, 2009 meeting were approved as written. Monique requested that �
any comments that were made afrer the meeting including comments received by email not be
added to the minutes. Committee members and staff agreed. ,
Single Stream and Pay as You Throw Education:
Geoff Gratwick gave an overview of the Government Operations Committee meeting and '
reminded the committee that permission had been given to obtain RFP-s for the various options
that were discussed. Geoff continued by saying that he would like to concentrate on PAYT for '
the meeting and discuss Single Stream in detail at the next meeting.
PAYT Discussion:
The following comments/ suggestions were made while discussing PAYT. �
• PAYT must be spun in a positive way to be successful. 1
• The political aspect of PAYT must be examined in order to sell the idea.
• Brunswick's program seems to have worked well using PAYT and Single Stream. There '
is no need to re-event the wheel. We keep it simple and learn from Brunswick and
Portland.
• We should consider all avenues while making our plans. Multi stream and dual stream �
systems should be examined. Single stream gives us no revenue and expensive
transportation costs.
• Jay Dresser is looking for volunteers to help with bag distribution on Earth Day, APRIL ,
22nd. PLEASE GET WITH JAY FOR DETAILS.
• Should solid waste and recycling be on an enterprise account?
• If PAYT is passed, where will the money go that results from the sale of bags? '
• IF PAYT is passed how we deal with person who for various reasons need free bags.
• The perception of regressive taxes was discussed.
• Why did PAYT in Camden Rockport fail? �
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Detailed discussion of Single Stream
� Close Meeting:
The meeting was adjoumed at 5:32 PM
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