CLINTON COUNTY AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY
March 13, 2008
Chairman Richards called the meeting to order at 6:31. Roll call was taken. Those present were:
Clinton DeWitt Andover Charlotte Delmar Goose Lake
DeWitt made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2008 meeting. Clinton seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: none
Delmar made a motion to approve the unanimous consent calendar. Clinton seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND EDUCATION REPORT
A. CITY CARTON RECYCLING BENEFITS SIGN: The sign quantifies the positive effects of the Agency’s paper recycling program.
B. ISOSWO SPRING CONFERENCE REPORT: The conference was held the beginning of March where the new Chapter 113 rules were discussed in depth. Those in attendance asked questions on the rules and some answers were provided.
C. RCC-HHW PERMIT RENEWAL UPDATE: The DNR has not yet renewed Agency’s RCC Permit. Seward said the DNR directed the Agency to continue under our current permit until renewal is completed.
D. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Iowa Senate Files concerning abandoned cars within 1000 feet of a waterway and disposal of fluorescent bulbs are currently being discussed and considered. Iowa House Files clearing up solid waste definitions and the bottle bill are also being discussed.
E. ENVIRO KIDS: There will be a meeting later this month to plan for this event.
F. LEACHATE DISCHARGE: The Agency is discharging leachate to the Clinton WWTP. Seward will have figures at next month’s meeting.
G. BIO-REACTOR OPERATOR RESIGNS: The bio-reactor operator has resigned. Seward will be placing an ad in the newspapers for this position and he hopes to have the position filled by early April.
ENGINEER SITE REPORT: C.J. Lage for Barker Lemar reported that the April 1st due date for Financial Assurance Plans is approaching. CCASWA has used a local government dedicated fund that covers 10 years for our closure-post closure costs. In the past the Agency also has used a letter of credit along with a dedicated fund, but ended up paying almost $7,000 to banks to get the letter of credit. Lage said that Barker Lemar recommends that we use the local dedicated fund that is already in use, with an estimated payment of $173,000. The Agency could ask for an extension for the April1st deadline to file a plan while the Executive Committee considers which option to use. Delmar made a motion that we continue with the dedicated fund that is already in place this year. Clinton seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken.
Clinton yes DeWitt yes Andover yes
Charlotte yes Delmar yes Goose Lake yes
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ANY AGENCY MEMBERS OR THEIR CONSTITUENTS: none
STANDING AND SUB COMMITTEES: The Executive Committee will need to meet. Also the Personnel Committee needs to meet to discuss wages for fiscal year 2009.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS: none
EMERGENCY BUSINESS: none
DeWitt made a motion that we adjourn until our next regularly scheduled meeting on April 10, 2008, at the Recycling Center at 6:30. Delmar seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. Adjourned at 6:55.
