7 PRESENT

Chairman Richards called the meeting to order at 6:30. Roll call was taken. Those present were:

Clinton DeWitt Camanche Andover

Charlotte Delmar Goose Lake

DeWitt made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2007 meeting. Delmar seconded. Motion unanimously carried.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS: none

Delmar made a motion to approve the unanimous consent calendar. Andover seconded. Motion unanimously carried.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Presently serving are Dave Richards as Chairman, Doug Goodall as Vice-Chairman, and Jon Johnson as Secretary/Treasurer. All of the present officers were willing to run again. Charlotte made a motion that we retain the current officers. DeWitt seconded. Motion unanimously carried.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND EDUCATION REPORT

A. BIO-REACTOR PERMIT: The permit has been approved by the DNR. This permit will expire on January 9, 2011.

B. RCC PERMIT: This permit was due to the DNR this week. The Agency is waiting to hear if the DNR has questions or will approve the permit. The current permit expires in March.

C. STORM WATER PERMIT: The present permit will expire the end of February. The Agency plans to renew it.

D. 2007 RCC FIGURES: During 2007, 816 households participated in the RCC program. This figure represents the most households in a year to participate in the program.

E. BI-STATE REGIONAL COMMISSION MEETING: The group will meet next week.

F. LEACHATE DISCHARGE: Leachate being discharged to the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

ENGINEER SITE REPORT: C.J. Lage for Barker Lemar was unable to attend the meeting due to the weather. Seward reported that Barker Lemar is working on the compliance plan for Chapter 113 rules. The plan is due to the DNR on January 31, 2008.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM ANY AGENCY MEMBERS OR THEIR CONSTITUENTS: none

STANDING AND SUB COMMITTEES: Members of the various committees need to watch for upcoming meetings. No exact dates have been set at this time.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: none

NEW BUSINESS:

A. COMMITTEE SIGN UP: Members were asked to sign up on a sheet for the various committees.

B. EMPLOYEE NON-PAID LEAVE REQUEST: The bio-reactor operator has requested a non-paid leave request until March 1, 2008. The operator will keep his insurance through COBRA. Delmar made a motion that we accept this request. Camanche seconded. Motion unanimously carried.

EMERGENCY BUSINESS: none

Delmar made a motion that we adjourn until our next regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2008, at the Recycling Center at 6:30. Camanche seconded. Motion unanimously carried. Adjourned at 6:40.

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