DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2006
The regular meeting of the Environmental Resources Committee - Solid Waste Management Department was called to order at 1:00 p.m. in Room 213 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, Huffacker, Cassity, Wheeler, Haugen
Members absent:
Also present: Carroll, Schauf, Krueger, Liebman
Motion was made by Wheeler and seconded by Huffaker to adopt the agenda
as mailed.
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Wheeler and seconded by Haugen to approve the minutes
of the November 3, 8th, and 14th meetings.
Motion carried.
Following a review of the monthly invoices, motion was made by Wheeler
and seconded by Huffaker to approve payment of the bills presented, in
the amount of $23,998.26.
Motion carried.
No communications.
No public comments were heard.
Kathy Schauf & the Solid Waste Manager adressed the Committee regarding microturbine facility oversight & monitoring options and recommended a solution tentatively agreed to by Alliant Energy. Alliant will contract with Unison Solutions for daily microturbine monitoring if Sauk County installs the equipment allowing for remote dialup of the microturbines. After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the solution discussed with Alliant Energy should be accepted and implemented.
The solid waste manager distributed copies of and reviewed the agreement with the Town of Excelsior pertaining to the jurisdiction of the haul road leading into the landfill site. It was the Solid Waste Manager's opinion that the road should be turned back to the Town now that landfilling operations were completed. After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the matter should be referred to the Transportation & Parks Committee for further consideration.
Kathy Schauf address the Committee with respect to future property management issues and assigned responsibilities.
The solid waste manager presented a proposal received from Scott's Custum Snowplowing for snow removal services at the landfill site. After discussion, it was decided that the Sauk County Highway Department would assume responsibility for snow removal.
The solid waste manager reviewed the list of firms to whom Sauk County would be contracting environmental monitoring in 2007, including Geotrans, Inc., RMT, Inc. and MSA Professional Services. Discussion followed regarding scope of monitoring services.
Motion was made by Wheeler and seconded by Huffaker to approve the resolution concerning adoption of the Sauk County Landfill Final Use Plan. Motion carried. Motion was made by Haugen and seconded by Wheeler to approve the resolution recognizing the service of the solid waste manager, as amended. Motion carried. The resolution concerning the microturbine facility was tabled pending redraft to incorporate a proposal expected from Unison Solutions regarding remote monitoring equipment.
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 December 19, 2006 immediately prior to the
County Board session. Motion was made by Haugen and seconded by Wheeler
to adjourn.
Motion carried.