DATE: APRIL 4, 2006
The regular meeting of the Environmental Resources Committee - Solid Waste Management Department was called to order at 8:00 a.m. in Room 326B 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.
Members absent: Haugen
Also present: Carroll, Schauf
Motion was made by Cassity and seconded by Stevens 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 Cassity and seconded by Stevens to approve payment of the bills presented, totaling $20,695.47. Motion carried.
No public comments were heard.
Supervisor Krueger reported that he had been contacted by Mr. Bill Klang from Reedsburg High School relative to possible Earth Day activities at the landfill site. Supervisor Lombard reported on several recent communication received from Supervisor Haugen regarding proposed changes to the Rules of the Board.
Interim Administrative Coordinator Kathy Schauf appeared before the Committee to review and discuss proposed changes to the Rules of the County Board. Upon review and discussion of the proposed changes, the Committee requested that the proposed rules be modified to keep the title of the Environmental Resources Committee as it currently exists, and to scrap language pertaining to the proposed sources (from other standing Committees) of future Committee members. It was greed that the charge of the Committee and its possible dissolution date would remain as proposed. Motion was made by Krueger ands seconded by Cassity to approve the proposed changes to the Rules of the Board, as modified and discussed, and to forward the same to the E&L Committee & full County Board for approval and adoption. Motion carried.
The solid waste manager requested input from Committee members with repect to Committee member expectations for Department activities in 2007 and articulation of a set of goals and a mission and vision statement to support those activities. Discussion followed relating to 2007 activities, possible service offerings, disposition of the Committee, Department and staff, and educational opportunities at the landfill site. Supervisor Cassity presented some proposed language for the Form 1. The solid waste manager reported that a draft of Form 1 would be available for review at the next regular meeting.
The next regular meeting was tentatively set for Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 8:00 am. Motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Cassity to adjourn. Motion carried.