[Res. No. 2022-R-1, passed 1-11-2022]
The Committee shall consist of six Watertown residents who will serve staggered three-year terms, with two expiring each year, to be appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the City Council.
[Res. No. 2022-R-1, passed 1-11-2022]
The role of the Committee shall be to act as an advisory body to the Superintendent of Public Works; the Committee shall present reports and recommendations directly to the Superintendent, and shall not engage in any activities independent of the Superintendent.
[Res. No. 2022-R-1, passed 1-11-2022]
The Superintendent shall appoint a Department of Public Works employee to act as a liaison to the Committee.
[Res. No. 2022-R-1, passed 1-11-2022]
The Committee's responsibilities are defined as follows:
(A)
Research and make recommendations relating to recycling and reduction of solid waste so that Watertown can meet the Commonwealth's Solid Waste Master Plan milestones.
(B)
Develop and engage in communication, education, and community outreach to increase public awareness for recycling and reduction of solid waste, including Watertown Public Schools, the Farmers Market, Faire in the Square, and other venues.
(C)
Identify, manage, and implement community-based initiatives to divert material from the waste stream, such as "Buy Nothing" groups, repair workshops, and corporate partners that collect nonrecyclable waste to turn it into raw material to be used in new products.
(D)
At the direction of the Superintendent, perform other tasks for the implementation of best practices for recycling and reduction of solid waste in accordance with the Commonwealth's Solid Waste Master Plan milestones.
(E)
Make an annual progress report to the City Council's Public Works Committee.
[Res. No. 2022-R-1, passed 1-11-2022]
The Committee shall conduct meetings in accordance with the Open Meeting Law and abide by all laws of the Commonwealth as they apply to public bodies.