Will County Gazette

City of Joliet Water Conservation Committee met Sept. 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL

Meeting called to order 3:34 pm

Present Maria Rafac, and Marc Kaufman

Absent Richard Rodriguez APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Marc Kaufman, seconded by Maria Rafac, to approve Minutes of the August 5, 2020 meeting.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Present Maria Rafac, and Marc Kaufman

Absent Richard Rodriguez 

Minutes - 08/05/2020. TMP-0372

Attachments: Minutes 080520.pdf

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS

No one in attendance from the public and no one signed up.

NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.

DISCUSSION: REBATE PROGRAMS UPDATE

Amy Ferris, Deputy Director of Engineering, discussed that 123 subsidized rain barrel have been sold in 2020 leaving 27 remaining. Ten toilet rebates have also been issued for 2020 and there are 10 remaining available.

DISCUSSION: ORDINANCE REVISIONS UPDATE

Amy Ferris discussed the update of ordinance revisions for water and sewer.

DISCUSSION: RESTAURANT INITIATIVE

Amy Ferris stated there was no new information regarding the initiative. Maria Ana Rafac brought up comments made by Councilwoman Quillman and discussed. We are working on a follow up survey to resurvey the 48 (of 400) businesses that would be willing to participate going forward.

DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS - PRACTICAL PLUMBING HANDBOOK

Amy Ferris discussed that the handbook has shipped today. Jeff Freeman, of EEI, discussed about an upcoming meeting next week by Southwest Planning Group. Also discussed were ideas for a virtual event.

DISCUSSION: EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR AREA SCHOOLS - UPDATE

Maria Ana Rafac discussed that due to Covid rules we are going to postpone these efforts at this time.

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PUBLIC COMMENT

No one has signed up or attended the meeting.

NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Marc Kaufman, seconded by Maria Rafac, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Rafac, and Kaufman

Absent: Rodriguez

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