Tri-City Sustainability Plan Minutes

Development Team Meeting - Tuesday, June 2, 2009

www.alherbel.com/SustainableCommunities.htm

Attendees: D.Boeckner, H.Brandt, C.Conway, L.Danielzuk, A.Herbel, L.Herbel, R.Manasek, R.Moore, L.Morrison, and guests C.Havrarek, C.Pedersen, M.Sarchet

Excused: H.Duncan, J.Velde

Definition of Sustainability / discussion

“Meeting our needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” – from the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland Report)

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Our Community Sustainability Mission:

“The mission of the Tri-Cities sustainability effort is to promote the healthy well-being of its citizens in a sustainable environment that brings economic benefits to the citizens and governmental entities, now and in the future.”

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to approve April 21 minutes by L.Morrison, second by L.Danielzuk, motion passed.

New Business

Ø Education/training staff and Community about Sustainable practices, and Economic Development.

Ø Guests from Gering Administration, Tri-Cities Development, and Nebraska Dept of Economic Development

Ø Discussions will be placed in Inventory Towards Sustainability (ITS) documentation at end of TCSP development.  All information based upon draft documents, compilation reviewed at end of ITS gathering, posted on web for in depth review.

Closing Remarks / Next Team Meeting

Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.  Next meeting: June 16^th at 7:00pm

Ref: 20090602MinutesTSCP.doc