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MINUTES
The Environmental and Community Advisory Board of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in the Work Session Room, 200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members:
Present:
Jim Dobbins, Vice-Chairperson
Daphne Dean, Board Member
Betty Roberts, Board Member
Patricia Hanson, Board Member
PC Mathew, Board Member
Robert Kaaa, Board Member
Ken Risser, Board Member
Absent:
Robert Bruns, Chairperson
Dr. Shibu Samuel, Board Member
Staff Present:
Uriel Villalpando, Staff Liaison
Oswaldo Rodriguez, Operations Services Administrator
Ed Michel, Commercial Services Manager
Hector Arreguin, Field Services Manager
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consider approval of the minutes of the February 8, 2023, meeting.
2.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Public Comments
Persons who desire to address the Board on any item on the agenda are allowed three minutes to speak.
Testimony may be held until the item is considered or given at the beginning of any Board meeting.
Invited testimony may also occur at any time, subject to a request of the Member of the Board and with the approval of the Board Chairperson.
Meet the Sanitation Managers - Os Rodriguez, Operations Services Administrator
Os Rodriguez introduced Ed Michel, Commercial Services Manager and Hector Arreguin, Field Services Manager and provided information about each manager's division.
Ed Michel manages the Commercial Services Division which provides waste collection services for businesses and multifamily dwellings, as well as open-top roll-off container service.
Hector Arreguin manages the Field Operations Division which includes collections for residential, recycle, and brush and bulky services as well as Transfer Station and Recycle Center operations.
Keep Garland Beautiful
Betty Roberts reported that 150 trees were provided for distribution to Garland residents. Any leftover or unclaimed trees will remain with RE-TREET for future events.
Keep Garland Beautiful will participate in the City of Rowlett Earth Day Event scheduled on April 22.
Recognition for Environmental Achievements
No Report
Community Involvement
Ken Risser reported that Letters of Intent for the spring grant were due on January 23. More information on the current grant session will be presented at the March meeting.
Short Film: An Oath for Survival - PC Mathew
Board members viewed and briefly discussed a short film on environmental protection produced by PC Mathew.
3.
MISCELLANEOUS
Community Initiatives - No Report
Announcements - None
Future Agenda Item
Planning Department Overview - Will Guerin, Planning Director
Health Department Overview - Mandy Pippen, Health Director
Metal Recycling Presentation - Bob Bruns
Homeless Camp Overview - Garland Police Department and Code Compliance
Date for Next Meeting: March 8, 2023
4.
ADJOURN
Submitted By:
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Jim Dobbins, Vice Chair
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Uriel Villalpando, Staff Liaison
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