DATE: JANUARY 17, 2005
The regular meeting of the Environmental Resources Committee - Solid Waste Management Department was called to order at 8:00 a.m. in Room 213 of the Sauk County West Square Building. Chairman Haugen certified compliance with the open meetings law in that the meeting was properly posted and all parties duly notified.
Member present: Haugen, Stevens, Lombard, Cassity, Krueger
Also present: Carroll, Wheeler, Seering
Motion was made by Stevens and seconded by Lombard to adopt the agenda as mailed.
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Lombard to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2004 regular meeting and the two special meetings held on December 21, 2004.
Motion carried.
Following a discussion of the bills, motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Lombard to approve payment of the bills presented, totaling $80,747.36.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Krueger offered several comments with respect to the responsibilities of the Committee and the future direction of the solid waste program and the need to focus current efforts before diving into investigations for new technologies. Joan Wheeler provided an update on her efforts to stage a forum on plasma waste conversion technology in Sauk County. Committee members provided input as to preferences for forum location, invitation list, and schedule.
The solid waste manager requested Committee input for utilization of the remaining airspace of the Sauk County Landfill. The solid waste manager reviewed previously reported capacity calculations and current transfer station tipping fee offerings and suggested the Committee determine the hours of operation and tipping fee rate to be charged at the landfill. Supervisor Krueger argued that it should be the solid waste manager's responsibility to determine site operation parameters, taking into account current market conditions, and to try to assure that the County received adequate revenues to compensate for the investment in site equipment and personnel to fill the remaining airspace. The solid waste manager requested clarification as to the level of authority being delegated with respect to rate setting and hours of operation. Following discussion, motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Stevens directing the solid waste manager to prepare an operations and airspace utilization plan for further consideration by the Committee.
Motion carried.
The solid waste manager reported that he had been contacted by an area timber buyer interested in the aspen and/or jack pine stands at the Sauk County Landfill site. Upon discussion, motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Stevens to proceed with the timber harvest in accordance with the forestry plan.
Motion carried.
The solid waste manager reported that Zech Forest Products had brought his account up to date and that they had mobilized equipment to the C&D recycling site and that waste processing would be completed within two weeks.
Most of the processed material would be hauled to the Juneau County Landfill for use in road construction activities.
The next regular meeting was set for Monday, February 14, 2005 at 8:00 am. Motion was made by Stevens and seconded by Lombard to adjourn.
Motion carried.