The Sustainability Commission met last night with newly appointed city council representative Don Monty attending. Asst. city manager Kevin Baity reported that the Koppers' wood treatment plant clean up continued. For those of you who think government typically slows things up, the EPAs activities regarding Koppers would certainly reinforce that opinion as Baity indicates that the EPA has changed its mind on a number of actions it wants taken regarding Koppers, issues new directives and changed regulations, slowing the cleanup significantly.
The possibility of a bike trail west of town looks pretty good, if the money becomes available. The trail would start at N. Oakland and follow the abandoned railroad bed, joining old Rt 13 approximately where the Jackson County Humane Society stands. The city and the Carbondale Park District hold the right of way for much of that section of the trail. Unfortunately, further west of the Humane Society, much subdividing of the old rail bed has taken place and about fourteen property owners, at least, would have to agree to allow the trail to extend to Murphysboro.
The chicken ordinance has been handed off to Mayor Fritzler so it's up to him now to decide if he wants to bring it before the council.
Finally, the city recycling program, strangely, does not pick up at either the Civic Center or Amtrak Station. City employees have been gathering recyclables and hauling them to Southern Recycling on their own. Baity indicated that public recycling bins have been ordered for the Civic Center and, once they arrive, the city recycling program will start picking up at both locations.
The possibility of a bike trail west of town looks pretty good, if the money becomes available. The trail would start at N. Oakland and follow the abandoned railroad bed, joining old Rt 13 approximately where the Jackson County Humane Society stands. The city and the Carbondale Park District hold the right of way for much of that section of the trail. Unfortunately, further west of the Humane Society, much subdividing of the old rail bed has taken place and about fourteen property owners, at least, would have to agree to allow the trail to extend to Murphysboro.
The chicken ordinance has been handed off to Mayor Fritzler so it's up to him now to decide if he wants to bring it before the council.
Finally, the city recycling program, strangely, does not pick up at either the Civic Center or Amtrak Station. City employees have been gathering recyclables and hauling them to Southern Recycling on their own. Baity indicated that public recycling bins have been ordered for the Civic Center and, once they arrive, the city recycling program will start picking up at both locations.
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