DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2006
The regular meeting of the Environmental Resources Committee - Solid Waste Management Department was called to order at 2:00 p.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, Haugen
Members absent:
Also present: Carroll, Schauf, Krueger
Motion was made by Haugen and seconded by Cassity to adopt the agenda
as mailed.
Motion carried.
Supervisors Cassity, Haugen and Zowin participated in the tour of the construction work in progress at the landfill site. The solid waste manager pointed out and reviewed justifications for changes made in the construction project including the specifications for access roads at the landfill site, the western sand borrow area which is being prepared for possible use as a shooting range, repairs to drainage systems, and habitat improvement and restoration activities.
At the conclusion of the tour, motion was made by Haugen and seconded
by Cassity to recess until the meeting could be reconvened in Room 213
of the West Square Building, as specified in the agenda.
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Haugen and seconded by Wheeler to reconvene the regular meeting of the Environmental Resources Committee in Room 213 of the West Square Building. Chairman Zowin reconvened the meeting at 3:40 p.m. in Room 213 with all members of the Committee present.
Motion was made by Cassity and seconded by Wheeler 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 $302,29.02. A brief discussion ensued regarding the anticipated
final costs of the Phase III Closure/Restoration project given the difficulties
encountered with placement of the foundry sand barrier, and other project
issues.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Gaalswyk offered some comments regarding department planning and future solid waste management efforts.
The solid waste manager summarized the contents correspondence received from area school districts regarding use of the solid waste site for educational purposes, WDNR funding for shooting range improvements and the Sauk County Sportsman's Alliances' support of future recreational uses of the landfill property.
Kathy Schauf and Marty Krueger reviewed policies and procedures for County Board development initiatives and employee grievance procedures. A brief discussion ensued regarding the types of issues that would fall under the grievance procedure.
The solid waste manager lead a lengthy review of the final use plan. Numerous suggestions were made for changes to the plan. Considerable discussion centered on the future activities of the solid waste department, possible future service offerings, transition of department activities to other county agencies, costs and needs, and presentation of the report to the full County Board. The solid waste manager was directed to make the necessary changes to the document so that it could be ready for distribution to the County Board at their November meeting.
Due to the lateness of the meeting and the mood of the participants, the resolutions regarding repeal of Chapter 15 and adoption of the final use plan were not acted upon.
The next meeting was set for Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 8:30 am. Motion
was made by Haugen and seconded by Wheeler to adjourn.
Motion carried.