Friday, 01 July 2011 18:48

By 12th Moon,

Council President

11-5-12thMoon-72dpi Council held its June meeting in The Space @ GreenStar on June 14. We said goodbye and thank you to outgoing Council members Lauryn Beltz-Member and Neil Oolie as we welcomed the last three of our newly-elected Council members, Emma Silverman, Melissa Blake and Chris Negronida, with Tara Gross having been seated at our May meeting.

Brandon Kane, Interim General Manager (IGM), reported on the improvements made to the Produce and Bulk bagging area, installation of the new air conditioning unit on the roof of the West-End store, and progress toward installing an energy-efficient "in-line" hot water heater for the Deli. We were reminded that GreenStar will be showing the documentary "Bag It" at The Space during the summer months. Along with a favorable financial report for both locations, Brandon reported on the finances relating to our annex building at 700 West Buffalo St., showing that we are currently saving well over $850 a month compared to before the purchase, and we are realizing many uses previously unavailable to us.

Council News - May 2011

Saturday, 30 April 2011 19:00

Council Sends Anti-Fracking Letter;  Selects CCMA Attendees

By 12th Moon,
Council President

Eric12Moon(72dpi) On Tuesday, April 12, Council conducted its monthly meeting at The Space @ GreenStar with nine of our thirteen members present. We took a few minutes to honor the passing of a local, and regional, food hero, Gary Redmond. Our thoughts and good wishes go out to his family and the whole Regional Access crew; we will miss his warmth, humor and concern for our local food systems. Thank you, Gary, for being you.

Council

Next Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

The Space @ GreenStar,  700 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca

Members always welcome!

Possible Agenda Items:

Report Back on GM's  1st Quarter Financial Report
Seat Remaining New Council Members, Farewell to Departing Members
Hold Council Officer Elections
Review Policy C.6 Officers
Proposed Amendments to  OPP Grievance Procedure

NOTE: Agenda is tentative and subject to change. To confirm items, see actual agenda posted here and at the stores six days before the meeting.

Collegetown Store Thwarted by Zoning Board Decision

By Dan Hoffman,
 Council Member

GreenStar's plans to open a third store, in Collegetown, hit a big bump last month, when the City's Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denied a set of variances sought by the property's owners, throwing the future of their project into limbo. The new store won approval from the Co-op's Membership last year, but the lease for the space was contingent upon the developer's securing the variances by March.

The Co-op's serious exploration of the idea of a new store in Collegetown began in 2011, when Josh Lower — who, with his father, Bill, own...
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