DATE: MAY 3, 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
Also present: Carroll
Motion was made by Cassity and seconded by Stevens to adopt the agenda as mailed. Motion carried.
Motion was made Cassity and seconded by Lombard to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written. Motion carried.
Following a discussion of the bills, motion was made by Stevens and seconded by Lombard to approve payment of the bills presented, totaling $58,095.48. Motion carried.
No comments were heard from the general public. Supervisors Stevens and Cassity offered comments regarding current issues facing the solid waste department.
The solid waste manager reported that in a communication received from Geotrans, Inc., he learned that there were no enforcement standard exceedances in the last round of groundwater sampling conducted at the former landfill site.
The solid waste manager reviewed the bids received for the gas system construction project and presented a resolution which would award the project to the apparent low bidder, Northstar Environmental. Upon discussion, motion was made by Stevens and seconded by Cassity to award the contract to Northstar, subject to County Board approval of the resolution. Motion carried.
The solid waste manager presented a proposal received from Meise construction for the delivery of topsoil to the landfill site. Discussion followed regarding quantities needed, price, comparables and alternatives. Committee members agreed to reconsider the proposal immediately prior to the May County Board session in order to allow more time to determine the availability of other topsoil alternatives.
The solid waste manager requested directives for the disposition of the landfill compactor. Upon discussion, motion was made by Cassity and seconded by Stevens authorizing the solid waste manager to offer the compactor for sale at $200,000. Motion carried.
The next regular meeting was set for Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 8:00 am. Motion was made by Lombard and seconded by Stevens to adjourn. Motion carried.