Environment and Recycling — Charleston, WV
Date: 2023-11-02
Time: 17:30

CITY OF CHARLESTON
 WEST VIRGINIA

 Council Member – WARD 19

Brent Burton Environment and Recycling Committee, Chair
340 MacCorkle Ave SE Finance Committee
Charleston, WV 25314Telephone: Parking Committee
304-5410991
brent.burton@assuredpartners.com



TO: Environment and Recycling Committee
FROM: Brent Burton, Chair
RE: Committee Meeting

 A meeting of the Council Committee on Environment and Recycling will be held on Thursday,
 November 2, 2023. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 PM
 In the AV Room #308 in City Hall, 501 Virginia St. E. Charleston, WV 25301.

Agenda

 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 1. 7-12-2022

 DISCUSSION

 1. Presentation from Waste Management regarding Transfer Station proposal



BB/jb

CITY OF CHARLESTON
 WEST VIRGINIA

 Council Member – WARD 19

Brent Burton Environment and Recycling Committee, Chair
340 MacCorkle Ave SE Finance Committee
Charleston, WV 25314Telephone: Parking Committee
304-5410991
brent.burton@assuredpartners.com



TO: Environment and Recycling Committee
FROM: Brent Burton, Chair
RE: Committee Meeting

 A meeting of the Council Committee on Environment and Recycling will be held on Thursday,
 November 2, 2023. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 PM
 In the AV Room #308 in City Hall, 501 Virginia St. E. Charleston, WV 25301.

Agenda

 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 1. 7-12-2022

 DISCUSSION

 1. Presentation from Waste Management regarding Transfer Station proposal



BB/jb




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 MINUTES
 ENVIRONMENT & RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
 JULY 12, 2022– 5:30 PM
 AV ROOM – CITY HALL



Committee Members Present: Caitlin Cook, Chair – Bobby Brown
 Emmett Pepper – Shannon Snodgrass (via zoom)



Others Present: Mayor Amy Goodwin- Jonathan Storage, City Manager - Brent Webster –
 Sam Strickland – Rod Watkins w/Green Team –
 Steve Pilato & Scott Newkirk w/Gorilla Recycling


Caitlin Cook began by stating that as Chair of the E&R Committee she has decided that post this
meeting, E&R meetings will be held solely “in-person”. She said that she believes meeting in
person will foster better decorum and communication and hopefully solutions for the City
amongst our colleagues.


The Chairman next entertained a motion to approve the previous meeting minutes. Ultimately the
motion to approve was made by Bobby Brown. Emmett Pepper seconded. Previous minutes
approved as written.

While waiting for a representative Steve Pilato to join the Zoom meeting, Chairman Cook asked
City Manager Storage for any updates he could provide. Mr. Storage stated that he did not want
to get too far ahead with details as he did not want to usurp the presentation of the
representatives here from Gorilla Recycling. He did say that as most are aware, the City
currently trucks all its recyclables to Raleigh County at our expense, in manpower, fuel costs and
tear on vehicles, etc. He added that hopefully Gorilla Recycling can eliminate these by finding a
way to recycle locally. He stated that the hope is to find a suitable parcel or parcels inside the
City limits that could accommodate a recycling facility but could not go further with details as
they are still in the negotiation and evaluating stage.

Steve Pilato joined the meeting and he and Scott Newkirk provided a detailed presentation as to
what Gorilla Recycling could provide for the City of Charleston Recycling program.
After the presentation, the Chairman opened the floor for questions. The Chairman asked what
the relationship between the City and Gorilla workers look like. Jonathan storage stated the only
involvement our employees will have would be coordinating the drop off of the Gorilla created
material to households on their daily runs. Bobby Brown asked about the maintenance of the
grounds and building. Jonathan Storage stated that Gorilla, as a long-term lessee would be
responsible for all property maintenance. Shannon Snodgrass asked outside of the land donation,




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if there were any other costs to the city. The short answer was no. Shannon Snodgrass stated that
she assumed and hoped that they would be engaging with Kanawha Co. Commission and
surrounding cities to participate. Scott Newkirk responded that they absolutely will.
Brent Webster asked if all the materials currently being collected by the city will be recycled.
Steve Pilato stated that it will. Emmett Pepper added that the only 2 mandated municipalities
are Charleston and So. Charleston but including others would be of great benefit for all involved.
The Mayor thanked Gorilla Recycling for their presentation. She stated that he has an
opportunity to speak further with them tomorrow and has several questions she has received
from the community to share.



There being no further comments, the Chairman entertained a motion to adjourn.
Emmett Pepper made the motion. Bobby Brown seconded.
The meeting was adjourned.




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