Sustainability Commission met Thursday, Aug. 18.
MINUTES
City of Carbondale Sustainability Commission
Thursday, August 18, 2016
City Hall / Civic Center – 6:00 p.m.
1. Roll Call: Ms. Gary called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Members Present: Ms. Gary, Mr. Beck, Ms. Sockow, Ms. Wagner, Mr. Thorne, Ms.
Shimada
Members Absent: Mr. Grant, Mr. Kunath, Ms. Shimada
Staff Present: Loren Polley
Others Present: Mr. Ed Ford
Minutes: Mr. Beck set a motion for approval of May 19th , 2016, minutes, 2nd by Mr. Thorne, all
in favor. Motion by Mr. Beck for approval of July 21st , 2016, minutes, 2nd by Mr. Thorne, all in
favor.
2. Communications:
Review of the current Status Report of the Former Koppers Wood-Treating Site. Updates should
be posted on website.
Old Business: Polystyrene Foam, Plastic bag ban
New Business: Discussed the rough draft to endorse the Southern Illinois Rights Project
Proposal. Operating papers were discussed to define roles of commissioners and job tasks. There
was a discussion on finding upcoming events to help promote the Sustainability Commission
projects.
Citizen Comments:
Commission Comments:
Adjournment: With no further business to be conducted the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
3. Respectively submitted by Loren K. Polley, City of Carbondale Staff Liaison