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Attention Holyoke residents, the current parking ban will conclude on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 6am. Please be advised that starting at 8:00am on Monday, February 17, 2025, a reverse parking ban will be enforced, prohibiting parking on the EVEN side of the street and on cul-de-sacs until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation.

Atención residentes de Holyoke, la actual prohibición de estacionamiento concluirá el lunes 17 de febrero de 2025, a las 6am. Les informamos que a partir de las 8am del 17 de febrero, comenzará una prohibición de estacionamiento inversa, prohibiendo estacionarse en el lado PAR de la calle y en las calles sin salida hasta nuevo aviso. Gracias por su cooperación.

Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting December 4, 2024

Dec 4 2024

5:00 pm Flats Community Building

43 N Canal St, Holyoke 01040
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Recycling Committee Minutes

Facilitator: Linda Pratt Date 12-4-24 Attending: Ricardo Devalle, Linda Pratt, Astrid DeSoete, Matt Mainville, Greg Virgilio, Eric Weiss,  Nayroby Rosa

Absent: Frank Daley, James Oconnell, Dj Oconnor, 
Note Taker: Nayroby Rosa Time in-out: 5:10pm-6:03pm
Timekeeper: Nayroby Rosa Location: 43 North Canal St

 

Agenda Item  Time  Discussion
1. Public Comment and Welcome 1 min
  • No one for public comment
2. Review and approval of minutes from September 4th   5min
  • Matt motion to approve minutes and seconded by Nayroby. Unanimous vote.
3.  DPW Director update
  • Linda and Eric shared information from Carl Rossi regarding an EPA grant (SWIFR) that the city is applying for. This is a highly competitive grant for up to $5million that, if awarded, would provide money for the move to an automated single stream recycling program. Submissions are due this month with awards to be issued in 2025. Change would not occur for at least two years.
 4.  Recycling Coordinator update
  • Everything is good. Some tags but not many. 
5.  Old Business
  • Old Business: 
    • Letter re: mattress recycling- Approved unanimously to send to state delegation. Linda and Matt will follow up with Rep Pat Duffy.
    • Recycling data collection update

Councilor Meg McGrath Smith (previously on the committee)  had the idea of hiring HCC students to track data on how many residents recycle. Word received today that the city has approved issuing contracts to two students. Meg will meet with students and HCC advisor tomorrow and students will start as soon as they are available, possibly next week.This will give us baseline data on current state of recycling picked up by city.

  • Additional member suggestions

Looking for another member. Linda requested we bring suggestions. Nayroby will check with HCC. 

  • HG&E insert update – no update
6. New Business:
  • Strategic Planning session – PVPC

Eric put together some talking points that have old information and new information about what has been done. Main point is what Holyoke Recycling will look like for the future. Full discussion tabled until January.

  • Expanded access for renters to dispose of bulk items was a question by Linda Pratt to see if that was something the committee wanted take on. This was suggested by Mary Monahan, Chair of the Board of Public Works.

Input from Nayroby- Not a Recycling Committee responsibility

Input from Matt- We are the recycling committee not in charge of what residents do with their trash.

Input from Greg- As a landlord it would be nice but agrees that it is not the recycling committee responsibility. 

Input from Linda- It’s not a recycling issue

Input from Astrid- her residents have access to cards but do not want the expense. 
7. Next meeting and adjournment
  • Jan 8th at 5pm at 43 North Canal St

 

Recycling Advisory Committee

Office of Planning and Economic Development
(413) 322-5575
oped@holyoke.org
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