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BM 2013-12-18 KCB Keep Coppell Beautiful Minutes of Meeting December 18, 2013 Mission To involve individuals and businesses throughout the community to promote education and initiatives that encourages waste reduction, liter prevention, beautification and environmental sustainability. The Keep Coppell Beautiful Board met on December 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room at the Coppell Service Center located, 816 S. Coppell Rd. Coppell, TX 75019. The following members were present: Richard Kelley, Brandi Todd, Laura Burnett, Bret Saunders, Vin Merrill, and City Liaison: Jen Ferguson. Item 1: Call to Order Richard Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Item 2: Consider Approval of Minutes for November 21, 2013 Motion was made and carried to approve the November 21, 2013 minutes. Item 3: Citizens’ Forum No citizens present. Item 4: 7 ²³¤3´±µ¤¸5¯£ ³¤ City of Coppell Environmental Health Officer, Perri Kittles, presented the Strategic Evaluation of Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Transportation prepared by Leidos, LLC. Ms. Kittles focused the presentation on the four strategic procurement issues: refuse cart collection, recycle bank, yard trimmings diversion, and multi-family recycling. Ms. Kittles reported the City of Coppell receives a high level of service. Ms. Kittles reported yard trimming recycling collection procedures could be revised to include the development and distribution of non- collection notices, decreasing the usage of plastic bags. Ms. Kittles reported hauler could provide recycling to all Coppell multi-family use housing. Item 5: Discussion regarding recycling goals. The Board discussed the Strategic Evaluation of Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Transportation prepared by Leidos, LLC. The Board discussed increasing recycling and diversion rates through correct packaging of yard trimmings by using Kraft bags and open trash containers, instead of plastic bags. The Board discussed increasing recycling and diversion rates through providing recycling opportunities to multi-family use housing. Board will submit a memo to City of Coppell Council. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. by Richard Kelley. Minutes respectfully submitted by Allana Lamberth. Next meeting is January 16, 2014, 7:00 p.m. Conference Room, Coppell Road Service Center, 816 S. Coppell Rd