CLINTON COUNTY AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY
JUNE 12, 2008
Chairman Richards called the meeting to order at 6:31. Roll call was taken. Those present were:
Clinton Charlotte Delmar Goose Lake Low Moor Welton
Low Moor made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2008 meeting. Charlotte seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: none
Clinton made a motion to approve the unanimous consent calendar. Low Moor seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND EDUCATION REPORT
A. Lyondell-Basell/adm hhw cleanup event: This event was held June 4th and in 3 hours time 30 households were serviced.
B. LEACHATE DISCHARGE REPORT: During the month of May the Agency discharged 560,000 gallons, and so far during June 530,000 gallons have been discharged.
C. STAFFING UPDATE: Due to the increase in business, looking at hiring a part time staffer.
D. EDUCATION:
1. ENVIRO KIDS 2008: This program starts at CCASWA June 14th. Over 60 kids are expected.
2. GOING GREEN NIGHT: There is going to be an environmental awareness night on June 28th at the LumberKings game.
3. E-WASTE EDUCATION GRANT: The grant is for $10,000. One of the methods being used with this grant is the Going Green Night. Other methods include advertising.
4. SCHOOL TOURS AND TRIPS: Seward spoke to the Northeast school children and the Ekstrand School came for tours.
E. AGENCY CLOSED JULY 4, 2008:
F. DNR VISIT: The DNR visited CCASWA in June. It’s standard procedure to receive a follow up letter sometime within a few weeks.
G. BI-STATE MEETING: A meeting was held to make some minor corrections to the plan.
H. MEDICINE DISPOSAL DAY: Working with the Substance Abuse Council on this event to be held in the fall.
ENGINEER SITE REPORT: C.J. Lage for Barker Lemar reported on the HMSP Plan Update and the Gas Plan Update. Both of these plans are completed in house and are being checked over by Barker Lemar. We have until July 1st to have them submitted. CJ will go over the plans at the next meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ANY AGENCY MEMBERS OR THEIR CONSTITUENTS: A questions was asked about the accounts payable accounts that are behind. Seward said one of the 60 day debts to the Agency was paid and the other reduced.
STANDING AND SUB COMMITTEES:
1. EXECUTIVE BOARD: Met June 4th to discuss the Long-Term Financial Plan and the adjustments that would need to be made, and the proposed compensation for Progress Contracts because of the commercial waste increases.
2. OPERATIONS & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Met June 4th to discuss staffing issues with the need for an additional part-time staff member, the proposed E-Waste rate increase, and the proposed budget for 2008-2009.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS:
1. ELECTRONIC WASTE RATES: Because we are losing $100 a load to have the E-Waste transported out, recommending a reclassification the rates for disposal of these items. All computer monitors and TVs up to 20 inches--$10, TVs over 20 inches--$25, and the other prices will remain the same. The new rates will go into effect on July 1, 2008. Clinton made a motion to accept the rates as presented. Low Moor seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
2. PROGRESS CONTRACTS COMPENSATION: Because of the dramatic increase in waste for this year (already at 24,000 tons). The Agency will compensate Progress Contracts for the new incoming commercial waste at a rate of $10 per ton, retroactive to February 1, 2008. The total compensation for the time period is approximately $30,000. Charlotte made a motion that we compensate Progress Contract, retroactive to February 1, 2008. Clinton seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
3. FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET: (See attached) Overall, the budget shows a positive balance with slightly less expenditures and slightly increased revenues than the FY ’08 budget. This budget will show an increase in tonnage, to relate it to what the Agency is experiencing. We are also budgeting for a new cell that will be built in the future. Clinton made a motion to accept the budget as presented. Charlotte seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
EMERGENCY BUSINESS: none
Low Moor made a motion that we adjourn until our next regularly scheduled meeting on July 10, 2008, at the Recycling Center at 6:30. Charlotte seconded. Motion unanimously carried. Adjourned at 6:51.
