BM 2003-01-16 KCB Keep Coppell Beautiful
Minutes of Meeting
January 16, 2003
The Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee met on January 16, 2003 at 7pm in the Conference Room at the
Coppell Service Center, 816 So. Coppell Rd, Coppell Texas. The following members were present; Julia
Petty, Chair, John Valentine, Co-chair, Lisa Cunov, John Dobson, Judi Smith, and Rene Lawson. City of
Coppell Liaison: Amanda Vanhoozier, Commumty Programs Coordinator. Not Present: Steven Smith.
Item 1: Call to Order - Julia Petty called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm
Item 2:
Item 3:
Consider approval of Minutes, November 21, 2003 Minutes approved as
written. (6-0)
Citizen's Forum. Pursuant to the State Open Meetings Law, the
Committee is restricted in discussing or taking action on items not posted
on the Agenda. Action on your statement can only be taken at future
meetings.
Steve Smith
103 Meadow Run
Coppell, TX 75019
Spoke about the success of the For Ever Green program and the need for
yard trimmings to go to a compost facility instead of taking up valuable
space in the landfill.
Marilyn Baken
419 GreenRidge
Coppell, TX 75019
Spoke about the message we are giving to the children in Coppell and how
recycling yard trimmings would be a positive message.
Ellen Zeidler
118 Meadow Run
Coppell, TX 75019
Spoke as a Master Composter that practices backyard composting and the
benefits of recycling yard trimmings, which are 65% of the waste stream.
Patty Hoffner
104 Landsdown
Coppell, TX 75019
Spoke about extending the life of the landfill by recycling yard trimmings.
Alison Smith
103 Meadow Run
Coppell, TX 75019
Spoke about the benefits of using yard trimmings to make compost and
also the benefits of compost in landscaping.
Item 4:
Item 5:
Consider approval of revised objectives on the 02-03 Annual Work
Plan-The Committee approved the annual work plan (6-0)
Consider approval of KTB quilt square-Lisa presented quilt square that
was appliqued by a senior at the Coppell Senior Center with KCB
monogrammed letters. Approved (6-0)
Item 6:
Discussion of Residential Yard Trimmings- The Committee discussed
the cost, the expected services, the Waste Management proposal, the
impact on regular service, the city process to pass new ordinance, other
options for recycling residential yard trimmings, and more education on
the Don't Bag it Program. The Committee formed a sub-committee (Lisa,
John V., and Rene) to research and report back next meeting.
Item 7:
Discussion of Adopt-a-Location Program's Effectiveness- The
Committee discussed the mailing of the 2003 agreements for renewal. The
deadline is February 15th to renew. They also discussed contacting the
businesses to adopt locations that are high priority. The Committee made
a motion to sign up as an Adopt a Location group and clean Beltline Road
from Denton Tap to Moore Rd. The motion was approved. (6-0)
Item 8:
Discussion of Arbor Day Poster Workshop -One hundred Red Oak tree
seedlings will be given to the fifth graders that participate at the workshop.
Item 9:
Discussion of Clean Coppell Earthfest 2003- The committee discussed
continuing a recycle bin at the drop-off, pre-registration and families can
bring bags of collected litter and register after their pick-up, pizza lunch
served by the City Council, and soliciting doorprizes.
Item 10:
Evaluation Report-For Ever Green Holiday Tree Recycling and
Computer Recycling- Amanda reported that over 1200 trees were
recycled., 27 tons of mulch was distributed to residents, and 4.2 Tons of
computer equipment was collected. There will be another computer
recycling collection at Clean Coppell.
Item 11: New Business to be placed on next meeting's agenda- Yard Trimmings
Recycling Subcommittee, Home based Yard Trimmings Recycling, Adopt
a Location 2003 Status, Clean Coppell Responsibilities and Roles, Report
on the Arbor Day Poster Contest, and Report on Mayor's Breakfast.
ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: February 20, 2003, 7pm, Conference Room, Coppell Service Center,
816 So. Coppell Rd.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vanhoozier, Keep Coppell Beautiful, Liaison