ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

12:00 p.m.

Virtually

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• EAC members: A. Sellers, B. Vitale, C. Curran-Myers, D. Beane, S. Bach, S. Thompson, J. Cole
• Council Representatives – Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz, Donna Reed
• City Staff – B. Ayers-Fisher, B. Murray, R. Gensemer, S. Bachman, S. Harrity, D. Anspach, R. Bradley, B. Davis, C. Neff, M. Smith

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I.       Opening Matters

• Welcome from Chair
• Call to order
• Public comment
• Approval of Minutes – February 28, 2023
• Upcoming Meetings and Events

II.      Presentation – WWTP Energy Audit Results

III.    Staff Updates (as needed)

IV.    EAC webpage review

V.      Old Business

• Bernhart’s Park Community Meeting
• Rain Garden Installations - Cathy Curran-Myers, Scott Bachman
• Signage / Mapping Proposal, Funding - Ann Sellers, Cathy Curran-Myers, Bethany Ayers-Fisher
• Plastic Bag Ban – Sustainability Educator
• Brownfields Database - David Beane, Bethany Ayers-Fisher
• Environmental Justice Issues - Cathy Curran-Myers
• Schuylkill River Contamination – Cathy Curran-Myers

VI.    New Business

VII.   Project Updates (as needed)

• Communications Committee Update – Bill Vitale
• WWTP Energy Audit – Bethany Ayers-Fisher
• Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Plan – Bethany Ayers-Fisher
• Non-use Aquifer Designation – Cathy Curran-Myers, David Beane
• Urban Agriculture – Cathy Curran-Myers, Shelly Smith
• Invasive Plants / Noxious Weeds Education – David Beane, Cathy Curran-Myers
• Storm Water / MS4 Issues – Scott Bachman, Bill Murray
• Solid Waste / Recycling – Steve Harrity
• Lead Abatement Program – Jeff Young
• BCTV Program – Ryan Bradley
• City-owned Dams – David Anspach, Scott Bachman

VIII. Long Term Projects

• Code Review Committee – Bill Vitale
• PFAs – Bill Murray
• Zero Waste Plan – Bethany Ayers-Fisher
• Comprehensive Plan

IX.     Next Meeting – Tuesday, April 25 at noon via Zoom

X.      Adjourn