DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2006
The regular meeting of the Environmental Resources Committee - Solid Waste Management Department was called to order at 8:15 a.m. in the Solid Waste Manager's Office located at the Sauk County Landfill. Chairman Zowin certified compliance with the open meetings law in that the meeting was properly posted and all parties duly notified.
Member present: Zowin, Huffacker, Cassity, Wheeler
Members absent: Haugen
Also present: Carroll
The solid waste manager suggested rearranging the agenda so that the tour
of the construction site be conducted at the end of the meeting. Motion
was made by Wheeler and seconded by Huffaker to adopt the agenda, with
changes as suggested.
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Huffaker and seconded by Cassity to approve the minutes
of the previous meeting as written.
Motion carried.
Following a review of the monthly invoices, motion was made by Wheeler
and seconded by Cassity to approve payment of the invoices presented in
the amount of $295,307.79. A brief discussion ensued regarding telephone
service options and costs.
Motion carried.
No public comments were heard.
The solid waste manager summarized the contents of a proposal received from RMT, Inc. concerning development of a system for remote monitoring & operation of the landfill gas-to-energy system, as an alternative to in-house staffing. The solid waste manager also reviewed correspondance regarding Clean Sweep project funding, and summarized discussions held recently with the Sheriff's Dept. concerning shooting range operations & possible relocation of such operations to the former sand stockpile/borrow area. Supervisor Wheeler offered some comments regarding recent info she had discovered concerning plasma waste disposal technology. A discussion followed on possible future solid waste management roles for the County including taking a larger role in recycling, pharmacuetical waste/medical sharps collections and construction & demolition waste disposal & recycling.
The solid waste manager presented & reviewed his recommendations concerning the future utilization of the landfill property & the envisioned management initiatives for the various habitat blocks on the property. The Committee discussed the schedule for finalization of the landfill action plan and presentation to the County Board.
Considerable discussion focused on the proposed shooting range relocation and zoning standards for such facilities.
Due to the lateness of the meeting & conflicts of Committee members, the tour of the construction site was postponed to a future date when all members could attend.
The next meeting was set for Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 8:15 am. Motion
was made by Cassity and seconded by Wheeler to adjourn.
Motion carried.