CLINTON COUNTY AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY
MARCH 8, 2007
Before the meeting started Laura Liegois was recognized for her 10 years of service to the Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency.
Chairman Richards called the meeting to order at 6:35. Roll call was taken. Those present were:
Clinton DeWitt Camanche Andover
Delmar Goose Lake Grand Mound Low Moor
Clinton made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2007 meeting. DeWitt seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS (none)
Grand Mound made a motion to approve the unanimous consent calendar. Clinton seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND EDUCATION REPORT
LETTER TO BRIAN GAY CONSTRUCTION: A second letter was sent on March 7, 2007 to Brian Gay concerning the litter problems. If the litter is not taken care of in the next ten days, a $5,000 fee will be accessed and subtracted off the next payment to Brian Gay Construction to take care of the problem.
CLINTON COUNTY ENVIRO KIDS PROGRAM: A first planning meeting was held. A similar format for the program will be used as was used last year.
BUDGET FOR 2007 - 2008 Liegois worked on the Budget and the only two figures left to plug in are the cost for the Audit and the operations contract for the landfill.
ENGINEER SITE REPORT C.J. Lage of Barker Lemar
A. BIDS FOR DAILY LANDFILL OPERATIONS UPDATE: The present contract expires June 30, 2007. The new contract will be a three year contract expiring in 2010. The specs have been distributed. March 22, 2007 there will be a pre-bid meeting, and March 28, 2007, the bids are due back and they will be opened, April 13, 2007 is the award date deadline. The contract will be based on low bid but with the best interest of the board to be taken.
B. FINANCIAL ASSURANCE 2007 COST The payment is due April 1st of each year. Our second payment in the amount of $79,001 needs to be made by June 30th so that it goes on our present budget.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ANY AGENCY MEMBERS OR THEIR CONSTITUENTS
(none)
STANDING AND SUB COMMITTEES:
A. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Met Thursday, March 1, 2007
1. WAGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, DISCUSSION AND ACTION
The Personnel Committee recommends that the Agency go with the 4% increase in wages for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Delmar made a motion that we accept the recommendation of the committee and go with the 4% increase. Clinton seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken.
Clinton yes DeWitt yes Camanche yes
Andover yes Delmar yes Goose Lake yes
Grand Mound yes Low Moor yes
Motion unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (none)
NEW BUSINESS:
new director of operations & education: Dave Richards introduced Brad Seward to the Board as our new Director of Operations and Education.
EMERGENCY BUSINESS: (none)
Delmar made a motion that we adjourn until our next regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, 2007, at the Recycling Center at 6:30. Clinton seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. Adjourned at 6:50.
