DATE: MARCH 15, 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. Chairman Haugen certified compliance with the open meetings law in that the meeting was properly posted and all parties duly notified.
Member present: Stevens, Haugen, Lombard, Cassity, Krueger
Also present: Carroll
Motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Lombard to adopt the agenda as mailed. Motion carried.
Motion was made Lombard and seconded by Krueger 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 $21,600.78. Motion carried.
No public comments were heard.
Committee members discussed recent communications regarding proposed changes to the Rules of the County Board. A majority of the Committee stated opposition to the proposed changes to the Environmental Resources Committee included in the Rules..
The solid waste manager reviewed bids received for the closure/restoration project and the resolution which would authorize acceptance of the bid submitted by the apparent low bidder, James Thieding Construction, Inc. Following a review of the bid tabulation, project scope, costs, budgetary adjustments needed, and project management authority, motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Stevens to accept the bid of James Thieding Construction, Inc. for the closure/restoration project, contingent upon County Board approval. Motion carried. The solid waste manager was directed to forward the resolution to the full County Board for consideration at its next regular meeting.
The solid waste manager gave a brief overview of a proposal received from RMT, Inc. regarding facilitating investigations into identifying the feasibility of developing the waste heat energy from the microturbine facility. Following a discussion of the proposal, its potential costs and timeline, and the need for more detail regarding project intentions and outputs, motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Lombard directing the solid waste manager to seek revisions to the proposal as discussed and submit the revised version to Corporation Counsel for review and subsequent consideration by the Committee at a future meeting. Motion carried.
The next regular meeting was set for Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 8:00 am. Motion was made by Cassity and seconded by Stevens to adjourn. Motion carried.