DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2006
The regular meeting of the Environmental Resources Committee - Solid Waste Management Department was called to order at 8:00 a.m. in Room B30 of the Sauk County West Square Building. Vice-Chairman Lombard certified compliance with the open meetings law in that the meeting was properly posted and all parties duly notified.
Member present: Haugen, Lombard, Cassity, Krueger
Also present: Carroll, Schauf, Van Berkel, Geick, Liston
Motion was made by Cassity and seconded by Krueger 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 Krueger and seconded by Lomard to approve payment of the bills presented, totaling $170,102.69. Motion carried.
No public comments were heard.
No communications were presented.
Ed Geick, Administrator, City of Baraboo appeared before the Committee to discuss the City's plans to redevelop the riverway corridor from Broadway St. to Circus World Museum and the desired relocation of Onyx's solid waste transfer station. The group discussed possible sites for relocation, including the Sauk County Landfill site. No action was taken with respect to the matter.
Kathy Schauf, Interim Administrative Coordinator reviewed the proposed changes to the Rules of the Board which would change the oversight Committee for the solid waste site. The Committee would be entitled the "Solid Waste Closure Committee" and would exist until the end of the 2006 calendar year. Discussion centered on the charge of the proposed Committee, its membership, responsibilities, goals and directives. Supervisor Haugen stated he did not favor the change, arguing that the existing Committee could accomplish the charges stated. Ms. Schauf stated that she would be amending the proposal to reflect issues discussed, and that the rule would be presented to the Board at its organizational session in April.
Kathy Schauf, Joe Van Berkel and the solid waste manager briefed the Committee with respect to ongoing efforts to revise the solid waste manager position description. Joe Van Berkel spoke of the need for the County to create services intended to fill niches that aren't currently being addressed adequately by the private sector. Mr. Van Berkel suggested that the time commitments for solid waste-related issues associated with the revised position description could be as high as 75%, depending upon the scope of future management efforts. The balance of the position would be utilized within the Land Conservation Department. Ms. Schauf suggested that some of the current responsibilities of the solid waste manager or solid waste department such as snow removal, mowing, etc. Could be redristributed to either the Parks or Highway Dept.
The solid waste manager gave an update with respect to the development of plans & specifications for the Phase III Closure and Site Restoration construction project, and reiterated his intention to seek public bids on the project, which has grown considerably in scope & complexity from early estimates. The solid waste manager reported that bids would be taken on March 9, 2006. The solid waste manager also reported that he was working with the Land Conservation & Extension Departments on a Y.E.P.S. project to build bluebird and kestrel next boxes at the landfill site and requested authorization to expend $100 to provide lunch for the participants. The solid waste manager also reported that tours of the microturbine facility were being arranged as part of Earth Day activities. Discussion followed with respect to microturbine heat recovery efforts and a proposal received from RMT with regard to heat recovery feasibility analyses and identification of potential energy users.
The next regular meeting was set for Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 8:00 am. Motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Lombard to adjourn. Motion carried.