Tri-City Sustainability Plan Minutes

Development Team Meeting - Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009

www.alherbel.com/SustainableCommunities.htm

Attendees: H.Duncan, A.Herbel, L.Herbel, R.Manasek, R.Moore, L.Morrison, M.Marx

Excused: H.Brandt, L.Danielzuk, L.Cooper

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 Aug 4 minutes by H.Duncan, second by L.Morrison, motion passed.

New Business

Ø Through participation of statewide training in July of the Nebraska Sustainable Leadership Workshop by Joslyn Castle Sustainable Communities, an invitation was extended and accepted the USDA Rural Development Area Specialist Marla Marx to join the TCSP meetings.

Ø Topics for tonight’s meeting included

ü Review of Seven Principles of a Sustainable Built Environment (a copy to be sent to team members)

ü Built Environment goals, strategies and timelines

Ø Topic 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

Motion made to adjourn by R.Moore, second by L.Morrison, motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 8:43pm.  Next meeting: Sept 1^st at 7:00pm

Ref: 20090818MinutesTSCP.doc