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Minutes - Recycling - 2009-10-19• COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING October 19, 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 Arlene Schafer Staff Present: Don McIntyre, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab, Teresa Gonzalez, Isidro Gallardo 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 Y 9 updates. li. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant Program Mr. Fauth presented the Grant Status Reports submitted to OC Waste and Recycling for the 2nd and 3rd quarters of calendar year 2009. III. 2009 School Telephone Book Recycling Program Ms. Revak presented the invitation letter sent to Costa Mesa Schools for the 2009 Telephone Book Recycling Program. Ms. Revak reported as of October 19, 2009 sixteen of the twenty - seven schools have responded. A few schools reported they would not be participating due to low enrollment or not being able to meet the minimum participation requirements. III. CR &R Report on Other Agencies Recycling Programs Ms. Throop of CR &R requested District Staff to provide ideas for signage for the trash trucks. Ms. Throop also reported the brochures prepared for CMSD residents will be mailed in January 2010. Ms. Throop additionally informed the Committee a ribbon cutting for the new MRF at the Prima Deshecha Landfill is scheduled in November 2009. This is the first materials recovery facility in South Orange County. Protecting our community's health and the environment dyproviding solidwaste andsewer collection services. www.crosdcagov U • • VII. Used Tire Round -Up Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting October 19, 2009 Page 2 Mr. Fauth reported the annual Used Tire Round -Up sponsored by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District and the City of Costa Mesa was held on October 17, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Corporation Yard. Only 38 tires were collected and the City had 10 tires to add for a total of 48 tires. Staff members and Director Ooten represented the CMSD. VIII. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs Mr. Fauth informed the Committee of a request for trash containers from College Park School for a "green our schools" effort the school is engaged in. The containers were provided by CR &R. Mr. Fauth reported on information provided by a Costa Mesa resident with regard to several streets where attention is needed to keep trash containers out of view. Mr. Isidro Gallardo, who is functioning as the District's Ordinance Enforcement Officer, was provided with the list and will be checking on these streets and leaving flyers to encourage compliance. Director Ooten made a request of Mr. Fauth to provide, at the next Recycling Committee meeting, copy of the District and the City Ordinance related to keeping trash containers out of view Mr. Fauth also noted Mike Carey of OCC Recycling Center was unable to attend this meeting, however, he will be invited to the November meeting. It was noted the November Recycling Committee meeting date will be changed to Monday, November 23, 2009 as the Board has scheduled other business on November 16, 2009. IX. Public Comments There was no public present at the meeting. Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 12:31 p.m. Protecting our community's heafth by providing solid waste and sewer collection services. www.crosdcagov