DATE:NOVEMBER 8, 2005
The regular meeting of the Enviroynmental Resources Committee - Solid Waste Management Department was called to order at 8:00 a.m. in Room 326A 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
Motion was made by Cassity and seconded by Lombard to adopt
the agenda as mailed.
Motion carried.
Motion was made Stevens and seconded by Cassity to approve
the minutes of the previous meeting as written.
Motion carried.
Following a discussion of the bills, motion was made by Krueger
and seconded by Stevens to approve payment of the bills presented,
totaling $18,938.10.
Motion carried.
No public comment.
The solid waste manager summarized recent communications with county staff, WDNR, and Geotrans, Inc. concerning the sale of tax deeded property in the vicinity of the landfill site, litter pickup progress, and recent groundwater sampling results, respectively. In the discussion that followed, the Committee agreed that selling tax deeded property in the vicinity of the landfill site was unadvisable and that the County should continue to retain such parcels as a means of limiting development and liability.
Due to a scheduling conflict/miscommunication, City of Baraboo
Administrator Ed Geick did not appear before the Committee.
The solid waste manager summarized past discussions with the
City of Baraboo concerning their desire to develop the river
frontage and relocate the existing solid waste transfer station
currently owned & operated by Onyx. Following a discussion
about the previous positions taken with respect to any County
involvement in this endeavor, alternative sites, etc., motion
was made by Krueger and seconded by Lombard to table the matter
for consideration at a future meeting.
Motion carried.
The solid waste manager reported that he had been contacted
by Sheriff's Dept. representatives about moving ahead with
maqintenance building improvements budgeted for in the 2005
solid waste dept. budget, specifically, the pouring of a concrete
floor in the two easternmost bays of the facility. The solid
waste manager further reported that he was in the process of
soliciting quotes for the concerete work, but had not yet received
all proposals. Upon discussing the probable cost of the concrete
work and previous action taken by the Committee with respect
to granting Sheriff's Dept. access and use of the maintenance
building, a motion was made by Cassity to grant access to the
maintenance building but that any improvements to the building
should be the sole responsibility of the Sheriff's Dept. Discussion.
Motion failed for lack of a second. Motion was made by Krueger
and seconded by Haugen to proceed with the concrete work only
upon receipt of an rental agreement with the Sheriff's Dept.
wherein they would pay $200.00 per month for the use of the
building, with such rental to be renegotiated after 3 years.
Motion carried. Cassity opposed.
The solid waste manager gave an update on the progress of
efforts to expand the microturbine facility. The solid waste
manager reported that recent investigations into possible air
permit requirements resulted in a determination that the facility
will continue to be exempt. Upon further discussion of the
project timetable and publicity of the project, motion was
made by Cassity and seconded by Krueger to solicit local news
media for coverage of the project.
Motion carried.
The solid waste manager presented a synopsis of the anticipated
2006 solid waste department activities as a supplement to the
2006 budget proposal. Upon discussion of the work plan elements
and timetable, motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Lombard
to approve the work plan as presented by the solid waste manager.
Motion carried.
The next regular meeting was set for Tuesday, December 6,
2005 at 9:00 am. Motion was made by Krueger and seconded by
Cassity to adjourn.
Motion carried.