DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
The regular meeting of the Environmental Resources Committee - Solid Waste Management Department was called to order at 8:15 a.m. in the County Board Room of the Sauk County West Square Building. Chairman Zowin certified compliance with the open meetings law in that the meeting was properly posted and all parties duly notified.
Member present: Zowin, Haugen, Huffacker, Cassity
Members absent: Wheeler
Also present: Carroll, Schauf
Motion was made by Haugen and seconded by Cassity to adopt the agenda
.
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Huffaker and seconded by Haugen to adjourn to closed
session pursuant to Wis. Stats 19.85(1)(c) for the purposes of considering
employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercizes
responsibility. Roll call vote was taken on the motion with all members
voting "Aye".
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Cassity and seconded by Haugen to reconvene to open
session.
Motion carried.
Motion was made Cassity and seconded by Huffaker to approve the minutes
of the previous meeting as written.
Motion carried.
Following a review of the mothly invoices, motion was made by Haugen and
seconded by Cassity to approve payment of the invoices presented in the
amount of $217,256.43. Discussion of telephone service costs and needs
and probable extra costs associated with the placement of the foundry sand
barrier. The solid waste manager was directed to investigate consolidation
of telephone service needs to seek lower costs.
Motion carried.
No public comments were heard.
The solid waste manager summarized comments heard at a recent Sauk County Sprotsman's Club Alliance meeting he recently attended.
The solid waste manager reviewed the status of construction activities for the Phase III Closure construction project and described the difficulties encountered with placement of the foundry sand layer. The solid waste manager further reported that membrane placement was underway and should be completed within two weeks, and that recent heavy rains had don considerable damage to ditches and culverts surrounding the landfill.
The solid waste manager presented and reviewed line item changes made to the budget since the last meeting. Discussion centered on wage & benefit costs, WDNR license costs, M.I.S. charges and insurance costs.
The solid waste manager presented a copy of a property base map received from the Sauk County mapping department. The solid waste manager reported that he would be utilizing the map to delineate areas of the property to be reserved for county operations, as well as areas to be set aside and protected, and management recommendations for each area. The solid waste manager stated he would have the map ready for consideration at the next regular meeting.
The solid waste manager suggested that discussions be held with the Sauk County Sheriff's Dept. concerning possible relocation of the shooting range to the sand borrow area west of the recently closed landfill. Discussion followed with regard to site safety and security, public access and possibility of State funding for range improvements. It was agreed that the Committee would hold its next meeting at the landfill site in order to inspect the proposed location for the shooting range.
The next meeting was set for Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 8:15 am. Motion
was made by Huffaker and seconded by Cassity to adjourn.
Motion carried.