SWAN-Elgin

Below are the minutes from the October 19, 2009 SWAN meeting, as approved on November 16.

Procedural

• Charlene called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. 21 people attended
• New format – speakers in even months, business in odd months
• New chair of Safety Committee – Tina Fisher – streetlights
• Steering Committee – of all committee chairs. Will meet monthly to share ideas, brainstorm
• Jody Stepnowski will be PR chair
• Turn in any fundraising orders to Mike
• Tom motioned to approve minutes; Mike seconded. Motion carried.

Guest Speaker – David Kaptain, City Council

• New Urbanism, Sustainable Urbanism
• Charlene – our goal is to become the first sustainable neighborhood in Elgin

Sustainability Master Plan

• Working with several firms, including Neighborhood Technology Consultants, ERA – will work together with 9 workgroups to determine plan for sustainability plan. Will develop new ordinances, determine which existing are obstacles
• Transportation, Urban Design, Green Infrastructure, Green Buildings, Water, Alternative Energy, Outreach, Recycling, two others as workgroups in Elgin – volunteers still needed, talk to Dave Kaptain

Tips from 1917 Plan of Elgin

• Remove overhead utilities
• Playground within sight of every home
• Extend Souster to river, connect to Bluff City Blvd via bridge
• Walnut Ave – subway with long ramps to connect National Street Metra with State St via Standish
• Limit Elgin to one train station

Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM. Next meeting will be November 16.