City of Joliet Water Conservation Committee met June 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
ROLL CALL
Mark Kaufman no longer with the Committee.
Present Maria Rafac and Richard Rodriguez
Absent Marc Kaufman
ALSO PRESENT: Amy Ferris - Deputy Director of Public Utilities and Joseph - Citizen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes 2-3-21 ID-296-20
A motion was made by Richard Rodriguez, seconded by Maria Rafac, to approve the February 3, 2021 Water Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Rafac and Rodriguez
Absent: Kaufman
Minutes 5-5-21 ID-400-20
Not enough members to approve the Meeting Minutes from June 5, 2021.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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 - RAIN BARREL INCREASE
Amy Ferris, Deputy Director of Public Utilities gave a brief rebate update on toilets and rain barrels.
DISCUSSION: WEBSITE UPDATES
Water Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval June 2, 2021 Amy Ferris stated the only website change was an update on rain barrels.
DISCUSSION: INTERN INTRODUCTION
Amy Ferris introduced Kyle Gaetz. Kyle is a senior at SIU in Carbondale. He is working on Water Conservation efforts.
DISCUSSION: RESTAURANT INITIATIVE UPDATE
Kyle Gaetz - Intern discussed this topic.
DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Amy Ferris briefly discussed a 5K with individuals with Will County Green.
Maria Rafac said there is a meeting tomorrow morning to discuss JJC being a starting point.
DISCUSSION: EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR AREA SCHOOLS - UPDATE
Amy Ferris stated there was no update. Kyle is going to help with this topic. Maria is going to work on reconvening the group.
DISCUSSION: ISTC WATER AUDITS UPDATE
Amy Ferris briefly discussed the update.
DISCUSSION: ILLINOIS PLUMBING CODE UPDATE
Richard Rodriguez discussed this. There is no movement on this. The Illinois Department of Public Health has been focused on the pandemic. The State of Illinois is doing studies on water rates throughout the state.
DISCUSSION: FUTURE OF THE WATER CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Amy Ferris stated one of the Committee members is no longer here. We are down to two committee members. Amy Ferris' last day is tomorrow. Need to decide if there will be still be a committee or transition to an informal committee. Amy recommends changing this to an informal committee. Marie Rafac agreed this needs to be an informal committee. She recommends still meeting monthly. Joseph - Citizen gave his thoughts regarding this.
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
ADJOURNMENT
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