Solid Waste and Recycling Council
September 25, 2006
Minutes
Members Present:			Gene Dawson, Jim Palmer, Janet Person, Jill Barnard, Raelene Reilly, and Leonard Klein
Members Absent:			Bill Gadwau, Bob Peterson and Mike McPherson
Staff Present:			Joe Meyers
Others Present:			Christy Roman
I.          Call to Order
	Janet Person called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II.        Public Comment
	None.
III.       Approval of Minutes
	Motion by Leonard Klein, supported by Gene Dawson, to approve the minutes from the July 24, 2006 meeting.  Motion carried – unanimous.
IV.       Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Days Update
	Christy Roman gave an update on the Household Hazardous Waste Days (HHW) and handed out a sheet, provided by Drug and Laboratory Disposal, with weight estimates. Christy asked for volunteers for the HHW in Bellaire and Mancelona.
V.         Wexford County Solid Waste Management Plan – Waste Import/Export
		Joe spoke on the letter from Wexford County in regards to their Solid Waste Plan.  Due to confusion of the letter, Joe will report to the next SWRC meeting.
VI.       Funding Mechanisms for Countywide Recycling Program
	The Council spoke on funding mechanisms the County could put in place for a Countywide recycling program.  Discussion ensued over other recycling methods.
VII. Member Comment Raelene Reilly spoke on the recycling survey that she did and the meeting that she had in order to have a grass roots movement bring recycling to the area. Raelene asked two questions that the group had in regards to the Solid Waste Management Plan, and does it expire.  The second question was if there is granting for a recycling program. Joe informed Raelene that the plan needed to be updated every five years but does not expire and some places have given grants in the past for recycling bins.
	Janet asked the Council about the existence of the Board and what they want to do for the future.  Discussion ensued over how Antrim County could take recycling to other places in the County. The Council discussed their role and if they supported recycling or not.
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.