HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2007-09-18 MinutesKeep NRH Beautiful Meeting
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Neighborhood Services
7200-C Dick Fisher Dr. S
6:45 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to order
Chairperson Kathy Luppy called to order the meeting of the Keep NRH Beautiful
Commission at 6:45 p.m. on September 18, 2007 in the Neighborhood Services
office.
Roll Call
The following persons were present:
Commission Members: Kathy Luppy Chairperson
Dianna Madar Commission Member
Teresa Hebert Commission Member
Holly Bullington Commission Member
Jay Garner Commission Member
Doris Tipps Commission Member
Dianne Spradling Commission Member
Staff Members: Debbie York Environ. Res. Coordinator
Tiffany Inay Secretary
2. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Chairperson Kathy Luppy motioned to approve the minutes from the August 14,
2007 meeting; Committee Member Holly Bullington seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved as written.
3. Review of Green Campus Application Form
The Commission Members discussed redoing the Green Campus signs. The
colors would be a light green background with black letters. The Commission
Members thought it would be a good idea to identify areas that needed to be
cleaned up so that a list will be available for those who are interested in
participating in the Adopt-A-Spot program. Chairperson Kathy Luppy noted that
the Litter Not program had been added one of the application's sub- categories.
Kathy Luppy made a motion to have the application form accepted as amended.
Dianna Madar seconded the motion.
4. Discuss Topics for Solid Waste Grant Application
Debbie York stated that in Fiscal Years 2008-2009 the State will fund solid waste
projects. Debbie York stated that an estimated 1.5 million will become available
for projects on a competitive basis for the FY 2008 cycle. Another approximate
$1.5 million will become available for projects in the FY 2009 funding cycle in
the Spring of 2008. She stated that in order for a grant application to be
considered it must support recycling, illegal dumping, environmental
education/training and technical studies. She stated that the City of North
Richland Hills has received several of this type of State grants in the past. The
Commission Members discussed applying for a grant to encourage citizens to
recycle at local businesses as well as City run businesses such as NRH20. Kathy
Luppy brought up the issue of added labor involved in emptying the recycling
bins. The possibility of applying for grant funds for a pilot recycling program at a
local business was also discussed. The environmental education patch pal
program was also discussed as a possible project. Chairperson Kathy Luppy
discussed trying to get a grant for an environmental magician.
5. Discuss Special Projects for FY 2007/2008
The commission members discussed their concerns regarding all the trees that
have recently been cut down. They stated they would like to review the Tree
Ordinance. The members suggested possibly having a horticulture specialist come
in and discuss issues at one of the upcoming meetings. The Commission Members
stated that they would like some way to educate the citizens regarding recycling.
6. Staff Report -Debbie York asked the Board if they would like the monthly
agenda emailed rather then mailed to save paper. The members all agreed that
they would prefer a-mail.
Kathy Luppy adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
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