The City of Nichols Hills

Minutes of the Nichols Hills Environment,

Health and Sustainability Commission

November 16, 2011

Original Agenda Filed in the Office of the Municipal Clerk at 8:30 a.m.  on the 14^th   day of November, 2011.

Nancy Herzel, Chairman                                                                                Mary Frates

Pat Schonwald                                                                                                   Carlene Burger

Mary Ellen Ternes                                                                                           Peg Malloy

Marty Smith                                                                                                       Lucy Covington 

David Poole, City Manager                                                                            Randy Smith, Interim Public Works Dir Kristi Hort, City Clerk, Fin Director

1.      Call to Order

Chairman Herzel called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 

2.      Roll Call

Acknowledgement was made by Chairman Herzel that she along with Members, Pat Schonwald, Mary Frates, Peg Malloy and Carlene Burger were present. The following members were absent:  Lucy Covington, Marty Smith and Mary Ellen Ternes.  

3.      Approval of Minutes:

a.      Meeting – October 26, 2011

APPROVED:  MOTION to approve the minutes was moved by Malloy, seconded by Burger.  AYES:  Herzel, Malloy, Frates, Schonwald and Burger. NAYES: none

4.      Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action regarding recycling.

APPROVED:  MOTION to discontinue the recycling of glass moved by Burger, seconded by Schonwald.  AYES:  Herzel, Malloy, Frates, Schonwald and Burger. NAYES: none

APPROVED:  MOTION to reduce the operation hours of the Nichols Hills recycling center with manned hours was moved by Schonwald, seconded by Malloy.  AYES:  Herzel, Malloy, Frates, Schonwald and Burger. NAYES: none

Discussion included possible avenues for educating residents of proper recycling habits and house side recycling.

5.      Announcements.

6.      Adjournment

APPROVED:  MOTION to adjourn was moved by Burger, seconded by Schonwald.  AYES:  Herzel, Malloy, Frates, Schonwald and Burger. NAYES: none

Nancy Herzel              

Nancy Herzel, Chairman

Kristi Hort  ____             David Poole    _________

Kristi Hort, City Clerk     David Poole, City Manager