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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Directors Present: Robert Ooten, James Ferryman, Mike Scheafer,
Jim Fitzpatrick, Art Perry
Staff Present: Scott Carroll, General Manager
Joan Revak, Officer Manager /Clerk of the District
AJ Cully, Management Analyst
Others Present: Debbie Morris, HF &H Consultants
Mike Carey, Orange Coast College Recycling Center
Dean Ruffridge and Paul Relis, CR &R, Inc.
The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District met on Wednesday, November 2,
2011 at 8:00 a.m., in the Board Conference Room at the Costa Mesa Sanitary District,
628 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California.
President Ooten opened the meeting and turned the meeting over to Director Fitzpatrick
who, along with Debbie Morris of HF &H Consultants and Dean Ruffridge and Paul Relis
of CR &R, Inc. gave presentations on Zero Waste.
Zero Waste is the recycling of all materials back into nature or the marketplace in a
manner that protects human health and the environment as explained by the
presenters. It is a design principle for the 21St Century that seeks to redesign the way
resources and materials flow through society. Zero Waste is a fresh approach to waste
management and the use of resources. It goes beyond the "end -of- the -line" treatment
of waste and promotes not only the three "R "s" (reduce, reuse, recycle), but also
focuses on a whole system approach to the use of resources.
Director Fitzpatrick presented traditional elements of zero waste and compelling events
such as AB 341 that set 75% statewide diversion by 2020; and examined how the
elements will be met by the District. President Ooten and Vice President Ferryman
® reported on efforts being made by the Orange County Sanitation District.
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Debbie Morris of HF &H Consultants emphasized the need for public education and
outreach and lots of it, environmental purchasing and product stewardship policies
including advanced disposal fees, minimized environmental impact through design and
product bans on Styrofoam and single -use bags.
Discussion was held on Zero Waste and the need for educating the public, and
performing a survey was suggested. It was agreed to place "Zero Waste" as an item on
the November 30, 2011 agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
President Ooten adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.
Approved by:
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