DATE: MAY 8, 2006
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. Immediate past Chairman Haugen certified compliance with the open meetings law in that the meeting was properly posted and all parties duly notified.
Member present: Haugen, Zowin, Cassity, Huffaker
Members absent: Wheeler
Also present: Carroll, Schauf, Beghin, Koehler, Krueger
Supervisor Cassity requested rearrangement of the agenda. Motion was then made by Cassity and seconded by Zowin to adopt the agenda . Motion carried.
Motion was made Cassity and seconded by Zowin to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written. Motion carried.
Following a discussion of the bills, motion was made by Zowin and seconded by Cassity to approve payment of the bills presented, totaling $12,209.87. Motion carried.
Supervisors Cassity, & County Board Chairman Krueger offered comments with respect to present & future Committee activities, integration of restoration efforts with area schools, and final use options for the landfill site.
The solid waste manager read an e-mail message received from Alliant Energy with respect to their offer to contribute to the cost of oversight of the microturbine facility.
Supervisor Cassity nominated Supervisor Zowin as Chair and moved that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Zowin as Chair. Seconded by Zowin. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Cassity nominated Supervisor Huffaker as Vice-Chair and moved that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Huffaker as Vice-Chair. Seconded by Zowin. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Cassity nominated Supervisor Wheeler as Secretary and moved that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Wheeler as Secretary. Seconded by Huffaker. Motion carried unanimously.
The solid waste manager reviewed a draft of 2007 Form 1. Discussion followed relating to 2007 activities, possible service offerings, long & short-term goals, budget availability, disposition of the Committee, Department and staff, educational opportunities at the landfill site, and revenue sources. Considerable discussion centered on the reclassification of the solid waste manager position to part-time (@50%), the position's probable cost, and possible cost sharing with Alliant Energy. Motion was made by Huffaker and seconded by Cassity to proceed with the reclassification request as discussed and to negotiate with Alliant Energy for cost sharing for the position. Motion carried.
The solid waste manager reviewed a listing of all current accounts having outstanding balances. All accounts have been referred to legal counsel for appropriate collection actions.
The next regular meeting was tentatively set for Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 8:30 am. Motion was made by Haugen and seconded by Huffaker to adjourn. Motion carried.