Friday, May 4, 2012

Agenda for May 8, 2012

Hello Team - The next meeting of the Citizens Task Force on Sustainability will be Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 4pm in the township hall board room. Please send in a reply to all with any agenda items you have for the meeting.

One item I would like us to discuss is a proposal to establish an annual awards program, tentatively called the Union Township Environmental Leadership Award. The basis of selecting a recipient will be completion of the Green Self Assessment Check List we discussed at our April Meeting.

See the new Task Force web page at http://uniontownshipmi.com/BoardsandCommissions/CitizensTaskForceonSustainability.aspx

Hope to see you all next Tuesday.

All good things,
Phil Mikus
Chair, Citizens Task Force on Sustainability
Trustee,  Charter Township of Union

Minutes of Citizens Task Force on Sustainability, Tuesday April 10, 2012

Minutes of Citizens Task Force on Sustainability, Tuesday April 10, 2012 at 4pm in the Township Hall

Present: Mike Lyon, Sarvit Chardowery, Phil Mikus
Also Present: Brian Smith, Wm. “Woody” Woodruff, Samantha “Sam” Fiani


1. Community Garden Project – Brian reported fencing will be installed soon. Some discussion on future garden sites in years to come after this pilot project is fully evaluated.


2. Multi Family Recycling – Phil reported Billy’s, who hauls some apartment rubbish, sorts trash to pull out recyclables. A rep of Billy’s may be able to attend future meetings of the Board to answer questions.


3. Oberlin Project – tabled, Tom Rohrer was unable to attend the meeting. A planned green designed community. oberlinproject.org.


4. The Green Self Assessment Check List – discussion on completing the checklist for our facilities and encouraging other entities to review other facilities.

Green_Venues_Self-Assessment_Checklist_-_Fillable_Form_304171_7.pdf