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Conservation CommissionMinutes - February 22, 2018 (Draft, subject to correction) |
Members Present:
Larissa Thomas, chair, Jeff Cosulich, Kerry Diskin, Doug Stewart
Alternate member present:
Mike Jordan
Member Not Present: Linda Penkalski
Meeting was
convened at the Lamoine Town Hall by Chairman Thomas at 7:00 PM.
Topics Discussed:
Proposed Electronics Recycling Event June 2 at Lamoine Transfer Station,
Sponsored by LCC
Subsequent to our February 14, 2018, meeting, Doug
Stewart inquired with Electronics End of Brewer, Maine, about the possibility of
conducting an electronics recycling event in Lamoine this summer. Electronics
End has on previous occasions come to the Lamoine Transfer Station to accept
electronics for recycling, and LCC has provided volunteers to assist with
traffic control and handling of items. Last summer, Electronics End did not come
to Lamoine, citing smaller collections after to two consecutive years. When Doug
inquired this week, Electronics End indicated a willingness to come to Lamoine,
provided we pay a $100 fee to ensure that it is not a money-losing proposition
for them, considering the difficult recycling market that currently exists. One
date was available: June 2, 2018, from 8 am to noon.
The group discussed the merits of the proposal, and the
main concern, initially expressed by Mike Jordan, was that Electronics End would
be at Home Depot later in the summer, so why should LCC spend money to have them
come to Lamoine in June. It was explained that the event at Home Depot was
sponsored by a service organization (Chair Larissa Thomas misidentified them as
the Lions Club, but it is actually the Noontime Rotary Club of Ellsworth) that
required a “donation.” While all agreed that supporting that organization’s good
works was worthy and proper, we were concerned that a mandatory donation might
create a barrier for some, and we wanted to ensure broad access to recycling
services. The present members and alternate then voted unanimously in support of
spending $100 from the LCC account (which stands at $780.38 as of February 22,
2018) to sponsor Electronics End at the Transfer Station and lock in the date of
June 2. Chair Larissa Thomas was tasked with seeking approval from the Select
Board and then contacting Chris Meyer, Transfer Station Manager, if the event is
approved.
The meeting was
adjourned at 7:10 PM.
Minutes were
taken by _______Larissa Thomas______________
and approved on
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