Trbovich building

["Peter McLarty" <petmcla@soonet.ca>]

Houston...we have a location!

 

I met with Al Tourigny of the PUC this morning. At this point I have confirmed that we will be using the east half of the building (520? Second Line East...2 buildings west of the Police station). The location is ideal. The PUC will left us use the facility rent-free... as long as we give them "public billing" as a co-sponsor. (Do we have any other sponsors?)

 

I have reserved the building from June 10 until July 8. I would propose that the institutions contact me by phone (759-3393) or email (petmcla@soonet.ca) to arrange for an  appointment to drop off books. I will arrange to get pallets into the building so that the boxes can go directly on the pallets. (NB...please instruct everyone that books are to be brought to the site in sturdy boxes ONLY!) If/when we get 24 full pallets, we will immediately call for a transport. (How many transports will Avery provide?)

 

I would suggest that the site be open to the public for drop-off on the Friday (9-9) and Saturday (9-5). We would need at least 3 volunteers at these times times to receive the books (at least 2 volunteers would have to have young/healthy backs!)  We will also need at least 3 workers on Saturday to shrink-wrap and load pallets onto the trailer. Is there any need for workers on Sunday...or can we do it all on Saturday?

 

We will need banners/signs to place out front to advertise the location.

 

We will need lots of publicity. I have talked to Susan Hamilton (the City's waste reduction coordinator) to seek the city's help in promoting the event.

 

Can/should we approach the institutions for $$$ for helping to get rid of their "garbage"?

 

Comments/suggestions??? Can we meet/discuss via email?

 

Peter McLarty