Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery
1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte MI 48813
Office: (517) 543-3686 Fax: (517) 543-8457 Email : recycle@eatoncounty.org
Designated Implementing Agency & Resource Recovery Department
July 14th, 2010
10:55 A.M.
Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioners Art Luna, L. Daryl Baker, Glenn Freeman, Roger Harris,
John Forell, Jeanne Pearl Wright, Carol Strachan
ALSO PRESENT:
Joe Brehler, Board of Commissioners Chair; John Fuentes, County
Controller; Lisa Lafferty, Resource Recovery Coordinator
June 9th, 2010 meeting minutes were reviewed. Commissioner Baker made a motion to approve the
minutes. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Lisa Lafferty provided an update on department activities. Ms. Lafferty attended the Dimondale
Farmer’s Market on June 17, 2010. She hosted a booth on energy efficiency and provided shoppers
with a free compact fluorescent light bulb and information on Resource Recovery events and
programs.
Ms. Lafferty reported that a new waste hauler was licensed in the County as part of a composting
initiative for a grocery retailer in Charlotte. The company will provide biannual solid waste reports.
Ms. Lafferty gave an update on the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG).
The 2nd quarter report has been submitted. Grant goals are 50% complete. The consultant is
expected to provide recommendations in early August for energy efficiency upgrades to buildings in
the County Governmental Complex. Ms. Lafferty and Physical Plant Director Steve Barnett recently
toured the complex with the consultant to determine possible locations for the solar energy project.
The County has requested a rendering based on the recommendations to assist in determining the
location for the solar panels.
An update was provided on the Michigan Energy Efficiency Grant (MIEEG) project. Literature on
energy efficiency has been made available at villages, townships & city offices, events, organizations,
etc. Participants of the Household Hazardous Waste and electronics recycling events received the
literature with appointment confirmation letters. A front-page advertisement on the subject of
summertime energy saving tips was created and published by the Charlotte Shopping Guide.
Ms. Lafferty reported that nearly 43,000 pounds of tires were recycled during the June 12th Tire
Recycling event. The quantity of tires recycled makes this one of the more successful Tire Recycling
events.
Additional appointments were added to the July 16th household Hazardous Waste and Electronics
Recycling event schedule to accommodate residents interested in attending. The contractor
approved seventy extra appointments and every appointment was filled. An update on the event will
be provided during the next meeting.
EATON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCE RECOVERY
~RETHINKING OUR DEPENDENCE ON NATURAL RESOURCES TODAY BY REDUCING, REUSING & RECYCLING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW~
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The effort to educate residents about safe disposal of pharmaceuticals is progressing. The Lansing
State Journal highlighted local efforts in a recent article. In addition to accepting pharmaceuticals at
Household Hazardous Waste events, Ms. Lafferty and Polly Brainerd, Truancy Prevention Program
Coordinator from the Eaton Intermediate School District are coordinating special Medicine Take-Back
events with two local hospitals. An update will be provided at the next meeting.
The Nike Corporation recently ended their partnership with the National Recycling Coalition. As a
result, the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program will no longer be available year-round. However, large-scale
one-day events are possible. Ms. Lafferty and the Regional Recycling Coordinators involved with the
Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program have compiled a list of alternatives for recycling athletic shoes to assist
residents within the tri-county region.
Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2011 Solid Waste Alternative Grant program were presented
and discussed. Ms. Lafferty explained the criteria used to determine Department recommend
dations. A summary of those recommendations was provided. Commissioner Freeman made a
motion to approve the Department recommendations at the levels requested. Commissioner Baker
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Solid Waste Ordinance Reports and Solid Waste remittances from licensed waste haulers are due
July 15, 2010. A summary will be available during the next Public Works and Planning Committee
meeting.
The June 2010 Budget and Finance Reports were distributed and reviewed.
The next Designated Implementing Agency meeting is set for 8:30 a.m. at the conclusion of the Public
Works and Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 11th, 2011.
Ms. Lafferty will attend the Olivet Fireman’s Festival on July 31st, 2010. Information in Department
programs and events will be distributed as well as information on energy efficiency and compact
fluorescent light bulbs.
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Art Luna, Chairman
EATON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCE RECOVERY
~RETHINKING OUR DEPENDENCE ON NATURAL RESOURCES TODAY BY REDUCING, REUSING & RECYCLING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW~
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