Lake County Gazette

Village of Deerfield Sustainability Commission met March 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Moment of Silence – Brian Wolkenberg

4. Consideration and Approval of January 20, 2022 Meeting Minutes

5. Public Comment

Village residents wishing to respectfully share thoughts about any matter concerning the Village may do so by submitting an email to sustainabilitycomment@deerfield.il.us prior to the meeting. Emails received will be read aloud during Public Comment. Any e-mails received during the meeting will be read during the second public comment before the end of the meeting. We ask that you keep your emailed response to under 200 words to allow time for others to be heard and for the Commission to progress through the public meeting agenda. In addition, members of the public may provide oral comments by telephone or web-based video conference during all meetings of the Commission during the time designated for public comment provided that such comments do not exceed three minutes in duration. The Commission typically does not immediately respond to public comments or engage in open dialogue, but we are of course actively listening to your comments. 

At least one representative from the Commission will be present at Village Hall and the virtual meeting will be simulcast at Village Hall for members of the public who do not wish to view the virtual meeting from another location. Pursuant to Restore Illinois Phase 4, the opportunity to view the virtual meeting at Village Hall is available on a “first come, first-served” basis due to limited capacity.

6. Green Region Compact 2

• Self-Assessment Framework: WATER (Potable, Waste, Storm)

i. Review of possible water related programs and initiatives

7. GHG Working Group Update

• Recap – Focus Area: Energy

• ICLEI Membership

• 2021 IECC

8. Other Items for Discussion:

• Water Reclamation Facility Tour –June 11

• Paper Shredding Event – April 23

• Public Works Open House – May 21

• Farmer’s Market Dates?

• Possible Return to In-Person Meetings

9. Public Comment

10. Next Meeting Date – May 12

http://www.deerfield.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242022-852