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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
December 14, 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 Art Perry
Staff Present: Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Teresa Gonzalez, AJ Cully
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 recommended
updates, such as eliminating item "ll" Research Food Recycling "; under item "X"
replacing the name of Melanie Eustice of the City with Jocelyn Schambers. The
Committee also suggested a recommendation to the Board of Directors to consider
"Recycling Goals" at the Strategic Planning session in 2010.
II. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
The Sub - Regional meeting was attended by Jocelyn Schamber, of the City as District Staff
was attending a WDR meeting. All the required documentation for the 2008 -09 grant was
provided on November 16, 2009, as required. A Grant check for $142,256 will be released
the second week in December.
With regard to the 2007 -08 Grant, Mr. Fauth provided a list of expenditures, totaling $36,691.
Mr. Fauth noted one of the "Goals" was to provide 250 earth machine composting bins by the
end of 2010 and that total has been exceeded. Mr. Fauth reported a check from the County
in the amount of $142,256 for the 2008 -09 Grant is forthcoming.
III. 2009 School Telephone Book Recycling Program
Ms. Revak reported on the telephone book recycling program and informed the Committee
all participating schools have met the 'h book per student requirement. The final results of
the 2009 program will be reported at the January 2010 meeting.
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IV. Plastics Presentation to Cub Scout Den 711
Mr. Fauth reported he and AJ Cully attended a Cub Scout Den meeting of ten second
graders and gave a plastics presentation demonstrating items that can be made from
recycled plastics. When the materials are taken to the OCC Recycling Center, the group will
receive $50 and when they provide the District with a receipt, the District will match the $50.
The Scouts were very excited about the project and its rewards.
V. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs
Mr. Fauth reported on a meeting he attended on December 9, 2009 at the City of Costa
Mesa on the City's Code Enforcement program. Isidro Gallardo and AJ Cully also attended.
The City Code Enforcement Officers will assist the District in encouraging compliance by
residents with removal of trash containers from the street in a timely manner as required by
District and City Ordinances. A multi -media presentation was given and handouts were
provided. Mr. Fauth will provide color -coded maps indicating the trash collection routes the
District's trash hauler follows. The Code Enforcement Officers will place notices on
containers notifying residents of the rules on removing containers from public view in a timely
manner. The official kick -off date is December 28, 2009. Mr. Gallardo will stay on board to
handle resident interaction.
Ms. Gonzalez reported on the Sharps program. Ramsey - Rexall Drugs has added a
container to collect pharmaceuticals in addition to the Sharps collection. Ramsey - Rexall is
the third location in the City collecting pharmaceuticals. In August Costa Mesa Compounding
Pharmacy and Share Our Selves began collecting pharmaceuticals.
VI. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
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