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MILTON G R OWS GREE N COMMITTEE
MARCH 20, 2012 MINUTES [ApPROVED]
Time: 6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Place: Birmingham Fire Station, Milton, GA
Agenda: It was posted on the City's web site.
Attendees: Jack Lindon, Cindy Eade, Bruce Langston, Julie Pinckney, Francia Lindon, Kathy
Johnson.
I. A roval of Prior Minutes: None were approved.
II. Old Business:
Earth Day Update -Kathy. Much discussion about signage and how to display. Eco Friendly
Options poster-adhered to foam core board.
Todd still working on food vendors. Deadline for securing food vendors and electric car owners
by March 28.
Discussion of budget and need for money for advertising. We cannot spend more then we take in.
No deficit spending.
Discussion on number of tents, tables and chairs to rent. Rent additional 5.
Discussion of entertainment program and speakers.
Green Communities -Cindy
Energy Audits at all 3 fire stations completed. Some challenges with lifestyle preferences.
Recycling bins at each station. Non-traditional recycling at city hall-ink, batteries, cell phones.
Still working on energy star certification -Bruce started it.
Visual of green communities measures for Earth Day.
Keep Milton Beautiful -Cindy
We have asked to form our own affiliate in Milton, and KNFB is not supporting that. Jack said
Jon has an alternate plan to what Chris wants to happen.
Adopt a Road -Julie
New volunteer group, Roswell Pediatrics adopted Mayfield/Broadwell .
Arbor Day Program -Bruce
Jack helped to install fencing along parking area at Bethwell Community Ctr.
MILTON GROWS GREEN COMMmEE MEETING MINUfES MARCH 20,2012 [APPROVED]
ALL MILTON GROWS GREEN DOCUMENTS ARE PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER WITH AT LEAST 35% POST-CONSUMER
CONTENT .
Environmental Education -Kathy. Hopewell Middle School had a green day with our help.
Trying to get kids to help with Earth Day. Got name for someone to do Environmental Ed at
Cogburn Woods ES. Kathy doing a veggie planting project at Birmingham Falls ES. Crabapple
Crossing ES was named a Georgia Green School of Excellence.
Shredding Event -Cindy. Does MGG want to sponsor a 3 hour shredding event in city hall
parking lot? People donate for shredding. yes
Williams Paint recycling -James has had problems being in compliance with EPD, and we need
to be careful about working with him.
Drug Take Back Program -Cindy. Ara Baronian, community outreach police officer who is
handing this.
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~Francia Lindon, Secretary
MILTON GROWS GREEN COMMmEE MEETING MINUTES MARCH 20,2012 [APPROVED]