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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMINUTES SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD MAY 1. 2017 PRESENT – Margy Davey, Janet Scalpone, Jason Kalmbach, Ryan Hamann, and Adam Maslowski EXCUSED – Lurton Blassingame, Tom Pech Jr., Robert Turner, Michelle Bogden-Muetzel STAFF – Steven Wiley (Assistant Planner) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and a quorum was declared present. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, MARCH 6, 2017 Motion by Ms. Scalpone and seconded by Mr. Maslowski to approve the April 3rd minutes as written. Motion carried 5-0. PRESENTATION: SHORELAND RESTORATION – MICHELLE BOGDEN-MUETZEL Ms. Bogden-Muetzel was unable to attend the meeting, so Chair Davey gave her presentation on the Shoreland Restoration. Chair Davey mentioned a series of dates throughout summer and fall for volunteer clean up opportunities and other events. PACE LETTER OF SUPPORT – ACTION REQUIRED Board members examined the letter of support drafted by city staff for the potential County membership in the PACE program. Chair Davey asked the board members if they approved the letter as written or if they had any changes. Mr. Kalmbach noticed a small error in the draft of the letter and asked how much of a savings would occur if developers were to finance projects through PACE. Mr. Wiley stated that he would follow up with more information to answer that question for board members. Ms. Scalpone made a motion to approve the letter of support as amended and Mr. Maslowski seconded. Motion carried 5-0. GREEN TIER SCORESHEET – ACTION REQUIRED Board members engaged in discussion regarding the Green Tier Scoresheet and asked a few questions for staff to follow up on regarding the scoring system on the sheet. Mr. Kalmbach asked if actions that were scored 0 or N/A were failures or actions the community just has not pursued as of now. Mr. Wiley stated that the actions were areas that the community had not pursued and open for Board members to recommend as goals for 2017. Mr. Wiley stated that the Scoresheet is a set of guidelines and a method of self-evaluation for the community. Mr. Wiley informed board members that he would follow up with the DNR contact to see if any additional information was available for the Scoresheet. Board members decided to further examine the Scoresheet and include it on the June agenda for further discussion. PROJECT – URBAN BEEKEEPING ORDINANCE BROCHURE Mr. Wiley asked Board members if they would like to consider working on a brochure for urban beekeeping since the ordinance for beekeeping passed recently. Mr. Wiley and Chair Davey clarified the size of the brochure and similarity to other brochures the SAB has completed. Chair Davey and Mr. Kalmbach agreed to assist with the creation of the brochure. OSHKOSH BIRD FEST 2017 Chair Davey presented an update on Bird Fest 2017 and reminded board members of the May 6th event and agenda. Chair Davey also informed board members that Oshkosh had received High Flyer status from Bird City Wisconsin. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETING Board members and staff discussed including the PACE updates, Green Tier Scoresheet, and Sustainable Oshkosh website update on the agenda for June 5. NEXT MEETING, MONDAY JUNE 5, 2017 Chair Davey reminded the Board of the next meeting. ADJOURN Motion by Kalmbach and seconded by Mr. Maslowski to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5- 0. Meeting adjourned at 6:32 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Steven Wiley, Assistant Planner