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Milton Grows Green Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:00 noon —1:30 p.m.
City Hall Executive Conference Room
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Milton, GA 30004
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
II. Approval of prior minutes, Updates and Announcements
III. Old Business
• Discuss upcoming projects and preparationlcommunication
• Databaselvolunteer coordination
• On going projects/events:
• Air, Water &, (AWE)
• Stream Buffer Education —Brochure
• Rivers Alive --October
• Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
■ Adapt -A -Stream (planned)
• Certifications and Designations:
• Livable Cities Certification (ARC; Michele)
■ Keep Geo4alAtneriea Beautiful Certification-6 months process
• Funding certifications as ongoing partners of national businesses with locations in
Milton
• Zero Waste Zones for restaurants and other organic sources (groceries)
• Cammunications:
• Materials for Milton website (Jason)
• Newsletter —electronic —Constant Contact??
ALL MILTON GRDWs GREEN DOGUMENTs ARE PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER WITH AT LEAST 35% POST -CONSUMER cowENT.
s Education &Community Outreach:
■ Expand pilot program through Milton Schools
• Post teaching materials on City Website (Jason)
• Land Use & Building Standards (LUBS):
• Transfers of Development Rights—Ga. Tech. study (Lynn)
• Energy Codes upgrade and enhancement
■ Energy -saving building materials and appliances
• Reduce Reuse & Recycle
• Adapt -A -Road (Carter)
■ Great American Cleanup (Spring 2411)
• Miscellaneous Possible Proiects Mentioned:
• Agricultural branding/co-oplmarketing support
• Community gardens
• Tree planting program
IV. New Business
• Plan for improved communication, lines of reporting and event planning/project
management.
• Task force for normalization of organization/administration (By-laws, budgeting,
membership and governance)
• Continuity --historian, maintenance of permanent records, articles, press releases, etc.
V. Next Meeting Date and Objectives, Adjourn
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