FALMOUTH RECYCLING COMMITTEE
FALMOUTH PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
Monday, October 6, 2008
5:00 PM
Roll Call Present and answering roll call: Kelly Fernald, Steve Hendry, John Henson, Bill McMahon, Satoria Pelton, Skip Varney
Item 1 Green Expo at Falmouth High School
· The Falmouth Green Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22 at the Falmouth High School
· Bill and Bonny will staff a table for the Falmouth Recycling Committee
· The word searches and recyclable quiz from previous events will be used (Bill will get materials and make copies)
· John Henson will update the recycling demonstration board he made and Bill will pick up to bring to the Green Expo
· Bill will pick up a compost bin and leaf bag and bring to the Green Expo
Item 2 Interpretation of Silver Bullet Survey Results
· Questions submitted by Bonny Rodden re: silver bullet usage and alternatives were discussed
· The alternatives for reducing the costs of silver bullets were discussed, but no recommendation was made at this meeting
· Changes to the Transfer Station that could present new options were discussed
· It was suggested that the discussion be brought to a Town Council workshop – Bonny will be consulted for timing
Item 3 Recycling at TD Banknorth
· Satoria mentioned that TD Banknorth is interested in expanding their recycling program for office workers on Route 100
· The committee is interested in getting involved with the program expansion and consulting with TD Banknorth on options for the program and how the committee can help.
· Satoria will let the committee know if/when TD Banknorth would like to meet with the committee
Item 4 Silver Bullet Transportation
· Skip gave the committee data on the number of ‘pulls’ for silver bullets for 2007.
· The City of Portland currently provides this service to the town.
Bucknam Rd = 312
Exit 53 = 185
High School = 12
Transfer Station = 178
Item 5 Agenda for November Recycling Committee meeting
The next Recycling Committee meeting will be Monday, November 10, 2008 at 5:00 PM at Falmouth Parks & Public Works.
· Formalize committee’s interpretation of results and how they should be presented.
· Plan for Town Council workshop presentation
· Plan for work with TD Banknorth
· Discuss other items for work plan.
Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Bill McMahon
Secretary, Falmouth Recycling Committee
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