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SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
November 2, 2009
Board Members Present: Steve Barney, Justin Mitchell, Jan Scalpone, Andrew Sabai, Margy
Davey, Tony Palmeri
Excused: Bob Breest, Ron Hardy, Todd Sohr
Staff: Darryn Burich
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 by Vice Chairman Justin Mitchell.
APPROVE MINUTES
Steve Barney asked to change some wording in the Greenhouse Gas Working Group Update section and
the Progress on 2009 Goals section. Motion by Margy Davey and second by Tony Palmeri to approve
the minutes as amended. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
BIKE/PED PLAN UPDATE
Darryn Burich didn't have anything to report other than progress is being made and that he hopes to
have a draft plan to present to the public within the next couple of months but will report again next
month on activities.
BRIAN KIENERT (OSHKOSH CYCLING CLUB) REPORT ON "TOUR DE TITAN"
Brian Kienert stated that he felt the ride was successful with over 100 riders, that included 5 council
persons, and that he wanted to make the ride a community awareness ride to highlight some of
infrastructure issues affecting biking in the community. The ride spotlighted the downtown area. Mr.
Kienert stated that UWO would like to make this an annual event and he would like to change the route
for next year.
NICK SCHNEIDER COMMUNITY GARDENS 2009 UPDATE AND 2010 PLANS
Justin Mitchell stated that he had asked to put this item on the agenda as a potential goal for next year
and asked Nick Sneider, Agriculture Agent from Winnebago County UWEX to briefly discuss
community gardens.
OUTREACH HOLIDAY PARADE
Margy Davey stated that she has tentatively registered the Board in the Holiday Parade but needs a
positive vote from the Board to actually commit to participate in the parade. She stated that she is trying
to get some donations to create signs and has lined up potentially three hybrid vehicles for floats. Steve
Barney inquired if this was going to cost the Board any money. Margy Davey stated that it would all be
donations. Motion by Jan Scalpone and second by Justin Mitchell to approve the request to participate
in the holiday parade. Motion carried.
GHG WORKING GROUP UPDATE
Steve Barney went over a communication from the group to the City about questions or problems with
various aspects of the GHG inventory.
EECBG APPLICATION STATUS UPDATE
Board members discussed an October 23, 2009 memo from Jon Urban, General Services Director, and
Peggy Steeno, Finance Director to City Manager, Mark Rohloff regarding the City's Energy Efficiency
Grant application status.
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN STEERING COM. UPDATE
Darryn Burich didn't have anything to report other than the plan for planning is underway and several
example plans from other Wisconsin cities were discussed that will serve as a model for the City's
Sustainability Plan.
APPOINT REPLACEMENT TO SUSTAINABLITY PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
Since Dani Stolley resigned from the Board to serve as an intern with the City to prepare the
Sustainability Plan, a replacement is needed to serve on the Steering Committee. Motion by Margy
Davey and second by Tony Palmeri to appoint Ron Hardy to serve on the Steering Committee. Motion
carried.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Margy Davey moved and Tony Palmeri seconded that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Darryn Burich
Director of Planning Services