Environment and Recycling — Charleston, WV
Date: 2022-01-27
Time: 17:30

CITY OF CHARLESTON
 WEST VIRGINIA

 Council Member – AT-LARGE

Caitlin Cook Environment and Recycling Committee, Chair
1534 Summit Drive Public Safety Committee
Charleston, WV 25302Telephone:
304-543-879
caitlin.cook@cityofcharleston.org



TO: Environment and Recycling Committee
FROM: Caitlin Cook, Chair
RE: Committee Meeting

 A meeting of the Council Committee on Environment and Recycling will be held on Thursday,
 January 27, 2022. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 PM.
 THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ZOOM

*Join via internet:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86435790679?pwd=YklqYjJlSklyc1NjZU1qTXphb1BaZz09
Passcode: 163963
*Join via Telephone: (312) 626-6799 or (929) 436-2866
Webinar ID: 864 3579 0679

Agenda

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 1. August 4, 2021

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 1. Overview of Program

 2. Refuse Presentation

 3. Green Team Update

 4. Future Committee Goals/Meeting Time Discuss



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CITY OF CHARLESTON
 WEST VIRGINIA

 Council Member – AT-LARGE

Caitlin Cook Environment and Recycling Committee, Chair
1534 Summit Drive Public Safety Committee
Charleston, WV 25302Telephone:
304-543-879
caitlin.cook@cityofcharleston.org



TO: Environment and Recycling Committee
FROM: Caitlin Cook, Chair
RE: Committee Meeting

 A meeting of the Council Committee on Environment and Recycling will be held on Thursday,
 January 27, 2022. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 PM.
 THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ZOOM

*Join via internet:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86435790679?pwd=YklqYjJlSklyc1NjZU1qTXphb1BaZz09
Passcode: 163963
*Join via Telephone: (312) 626-6799 or (929) 436-2866
Webinar ID: 864 3579 0679

Agenda

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 1. August 4, 2021

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 1. Overview of Program

 2. Refuse Presentation

 3. Green Team Update

 4. Future Committee Goals/Meeting Time Discuss



CC/jb




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 MINUTES
 ENVIRONMENT & RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
 AUGUST 4, 2021 – 5:30 PM- VIA REMOTE


Committee Members Present: John Kennedy Bailey, Chair – Bruce King, Vice Chair
 Ben Adams – Caitlin Cook – Bobby Haas -Naomi Bays


Others Present: Emmett Pepper – Brent Webster – Mike Davis – John Balfe,w/ NEEP
 Garrett Weaver w/WV Energy Office

John Kennedy Bailey, Chairman called the meeting to order. He entertained a motion to
dispense with the reading of and approval of previous meeting minutes. Ben Adams made
motion. Bobby Haas seconded. Minutes approved as written.

The Chairman began by saying that most of the today’s meeting will be the discussion and
approval of the new bill dealing with benchmarking but that he wanted to update the committee
on efforts to working toward a new recycling facility in Charleston. He stated that he had a g
meeting with Jonathan Storage and a consultant group that does grant writing that has good
relationships in Washington DC, including Senators Manchin and Capito. He stated that he
hopes to continue discussions and was hopeful some of the infrastructure legislation monies
coming out can be used to help purchase equipment for recycling centers. He also stated that he
was still working on meeting with members of the Kanawha Co. Commission to discuss how we
might be able to work with them as well as other municipalities.

Update of Fall Tree Planting - The Chairman stated that he has a couple requests for tree planting
locations with empty areas that had trees in the past. Mike Davis stated that the fall tree
replacement list was about completed but they still have a couple areas that need to go through
such as Kanawha Blvd. and some memorial trees. He stated that they have scheduled 10 trees in
Kanawha City, 2 on Edgewood and 24 in the downtown, West and East end streetscapes.

Bill No. 7916 Relating to Energy Benchmarking - The Chairman began by stating that this bill
is being double referenced to the Facilities Committee for their consideration. He further stated
that this Bill only affects buildings that are owned by the City of Charleston. The Chairman
gave the floor to Emmett Pepper who introduced John Balfe with the North East Energy
Partnership. John Balfe provided a slide presentation on what the process works and some
basics on how benchmarking could benefit the City of Charleston. He stated that a copy of the
slide presentation is available for the committee members. Emmett Pepper stated that the State
had implemented has implemented the program and have realized significant savings. He also
mentioned that the WV Energy Office will offer help and support at no cost to the city of
Charleston. Garrett Weaver with the State Energy Office added that the has been working with
the City of Morgantown and physically goes out with their assistant City Engineer to assist with
their assessments and can and will do the same for the City of Charleston with whomever it
chooses to assist with the assessments. The Chairman asked for committee questions and/or




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comments.
Ben Adams expressed concern that the October 1st deadline could be a little aggressive. The
Chairman agreed and asked if the committee had any other concern regarding language in the
Bill. The Committee had no other concerns. The Chairman proposed the following amendment:
In the Definition Section- Line 41- Strike language on or before October 31-Replace with “a date
to be determined by the City Manager with the cooperation of the Chairman of the Facilities
Committee. Line 130 – Strike the October 31 date and replace with the same language
previously mentioned. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion on the amendment.
There being none. The Chairman entertained a motion to adopt the amendment.
Caitlin Cook made the motion – Bruce King Seconded. The Amendment was adopted.

The Chairman then entertained a motion to adopt Bill 7916 as amended. Caitlin Cook made the
motion. Bruce King Seconded. With all members voted in the affirmative, Bill 7916 as amended
was adopted.

The Chairman thanked all in attendance and asked if there were any other questions, comments
or concerns. There being none the Chairman entertained a motion to adjourn.
Ben Adams made the motion. Bobby Haas Seconded.
Meeting was adjourned.




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