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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
August 26, 2009
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W.
19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Robert Ooten and Jim Ferryman
Staff Present: Don McIntyre, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Teresa Gonzalez, Denise Gilbert
Others Present: Trisha Throop, Community Relations Recycling Coordinator
CR &R
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
I. Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010
Staff reviewed the Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010 with no
recommended changes.
II. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
Ms. Gonzalez attended the Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting and reported the
Orange County Waste & Recycling grant in the amount of $142,256 was approved. This is
a cooperative grant for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, the City of Costa Mesa and the
City of Huntington Beach. The funds are intended for public outreach, education,
composting, and vermicomposting, and to provide earth machines for local schools. A large
portion of the funds will go toward purchasing of the earth machines for local schools and a
portion of the grant will fund presentations at the schools by Pat McNelly.
Mr. Fauth reported Director Monahan mentioned inquiring if CR &R wants to do something
in Costa Mesa with food recycling that would be able to assist outlets and distribution
centers for groceries as well as FSEs
Mr. Fauth reported the quarterly reports were submitted in a timely manner.
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August 26, 2009
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VI. CMSD Signage at Estancia and Costa Mesa High Schools
Ms. Revak provided a draft of the 3'X5' banner submitted to Estancia High School for
placement at the Jim Scott Stadium. Staff worked with Director Perry on the project to
ensure banner specifications were met. Ms. Revak explained both Estancia and Costa
Mesa High Schools use the stadium and this year the banner will support Estancia High
School and Costa Mesa High School will be supported in the 2010 -11 school year. The
$500 cost will be funded with money provided through the grant from Orange County Waste
& Recycling; the project was approved by the Board of Directors at the July 23, 2009
meeting.
VII. Large Item Collection Program - 2009
Ms. Revak reported the Large Item Collection Program began on June 22 and concludes on
August 21, 2009. As of August 14, 2009, 321.29 tons were landfilled at a total cost of
$7,101.69. Recyclable White Goods collected during this period totaled 67.64 tons, for a
credit of $3,297.00, amounting to a net cost -to -date of $3,804.69. Ms. Revak provided a
chart showing the weekly progress of the collection program.
VII. CR &R Contract Performance Evaluation
Ms. Kallab presented the District's Contractor Performance Evaluation of CR &R's
residential solid waste and recycling services to the District.
VIII. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 12:31 p.m.
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