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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaste Management 07-13-95AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMIVIITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, St. Croix County Board Chairperson FROM: Chairperson Einar Horne COMMITTEE TITLE: Waste Management Committee DATE OF MEETING: Thursday, July 13, 1995 TIl1ZE: 8:00 a.m. LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center, Conference Room 1216, Hudson, WI 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES 5. Summary of Bills 6. Recycling a. Government Center Recycling Program b. 1996 Tire Program c. Other 7. Waste -to -Energy Facility Update Update &Recommendation a. Go into Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin Stat. 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with Counsel Regarding the ARR Bankruptcy b. Reconvene into Open Session Pursuant to Wisconsin State 19.85(2) c. Attorney General's Lawsuit d. Plant Operation 8. Haulers a. 1994 Accounts 9. Agricultural Clean Sweep 10. 1996 Budget 11. NR 500 Series Technical Advisory Committee Update 12. Discussion of Objective and Need for Waste Management Committee* 13. Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a State Grant Application and Subsequent Appropriation of County funds for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program* 14. Any Other Business 15 DATE & AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING 16. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE 17. ADJOURNMENT This agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) Submitted by: St. Croix County Planning Department Date: July 5, 1995 cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board County Clerk Committee Members County Haulers *ADDITIONS/CIIANGES/CORRECTIONS TO: FROM: COMMITTEE TITLE: DATE OF MEETING: TIME: LOCATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING Robert BOChe, St. Croix County Board Chairperson Chairperson Einar Horne Waste Management Committee Thursday, July 13, 1995 8:00 a.m. St. Croix County Government Center, Conference Room 1216, Hudson, WI 2. ROLL CALL 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES 5. Summary of Bills 6. Recycling a. Government Center Recycling Program b. 1996 Tire Program Upd ate &Recommendation c. Other 7. Waste4o-Energy Facility Update a. Go into Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin State 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with Counsel Regarding the ARR Bankruptcy b. Reconvene into Open Session Pursuant to Wisconsin State 19.85(2) c. Attorney General's Lawsuit d. Plant Operation 8. Haulers a. 1994 Accounts 9. Agricultural Clean Sweep 10. 1996 Budget 11. NR 500 Series Technical Advisory Committee Update 12. Any Other Business 13 DATE & AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE 15. ADJOURNMENT This agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) Submitted by: St. Croix County Planning Department Date: June 28, 1995 Ma County Board Office News Media/Notice Board County Clerk Committee Members County Haulers ►� i I K up] WASTE MANAGEMENT COMIVIITTEE DULY 139 1995 T. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI PRESENT: Chairperson Einar Horne; Supervisors John Mortensen, Jack Dowd and Tim Filipiak. Staff present included George Hayducsko, Troy Gansluckner, Dave Fodroczi, Greg Timmerman and Rosemary Olson. Guests in attendance were Doug Wagner of Waste Management, Inc. ABSENT: Daryl Standafer, excused. Chairperson Horne called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. Motion by Mortensen, seconded by Filipiak to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Dowd, seconded by Mortensen to approve the previous months minutes. Motion carried. The August meeting date was changed from the lOth to the 18th. Waste -to -Energy Facility Update a & b) The Committee agreed to not go into closed session. A letter was distributed and reviewed that Timmerman received from the ARR bankruptcy attorney. The letter is asking for a description of all claims the County has against ARR. Timmerman explained that the brief the County filed with the bankruptcy court, states the claims against ARR and there is no need to respond to the letter. He also noted that there is a meeting set for August 4th that Timmerman will attend, along with Gary Boley, the County engineering consultant, with ARR, Prudential, R. W. Beck and Coy and Associates. Timmerman then reported on a hearing he attended on July 1lth to approve ARR's disclosure statement. This gives the creditors information from which to vote yes or no to the reorganization plan. There were several creditors who objected because the disclosure statement is too vague to determine whether it is a viable plan. ARR agreed to put in more information and resubmit the statement to the judge and it will be finally approved July 24th. Timmerman noted that there is a trial set for September 13th and 14th in bankruptcy court on the issue of ARR's assumption of the contract. d) Hayducsko reported that the two containers of ash have been removed from the facility. He also noted that the pit has been completely cleaned out and it is in very good conon. c) Timmerman reported that ARR's bankruptcy attorney reported that they are very close to a settlement in the State lawsuit and have gotten permission from the DNR to fire up and try to run again so they can attempt a stack test. Summary of Bills Hayducsko reported that to date the County has spent $42,700 on consultant and attorney fees pertaining to the bankruptcy proceedings. Discussion on what was budgeted for 1995 and what is remaining in the waste processing line item. Hayducsko said that Krizek suggested that instead of budgeting new money into the 1996 budget, that what ever is left in the budget from 1995 be rolled over into the 1996 budget. Discussion on the Solid Waste Coordinators work program for 1996, with or without the service agreement. Recycling a) Gansluckner reported that he will be meeting with the County Maintenance staff to see if they need any help with the County Recycling Program. He is also assisting the County Fair Board with recycling at the County Fair this year. b) Gansluclaier commented on the survey results from the tire program in the packet mailed to the Committee. He also noted that it would be more cost effective to have fewer drop off sites to help keep costs down and increase efficiency. c) Gansluckner reported that the "Buy Recycled" display will be at the County Fair and staff will be working the booth throughout the Fair. Junker Sanitation has been bought out by United Waste Systems. Ganslucicner will be working with the municipalities to go over the 1995 and 1996 reporting and grant work with them, including expenditures and projections for both years. Hayducsko feels that St. Croix County is close to being audited because most of the counties in the region have already been audited. He noted that staff will need to verify the 1994 and 1995 costs. Gansluckner reported that he has talked to some of the municipalities that are not under the County's responsible unit status and they wish to keep their responsible unit status but would like to participate in the tire roundup program in 1996. Agricultural Clean Sweep Hayducslco reported that staff has met with Polk County to discuss coordinating the program. He showed the Committee a map of both counties and the location of the 4 drop off sites in Hammond, Deer Parlc in St. Croix County and East Farmington and Balsam Lake in Polk County. Hayducsko explained that the County will put in $5,000 and the state will contribute $35 ,000 to pay for the program. Polk County's program will be September 14th and St. Croix County's program will be September 16th. Discussion on the recycling educational program for the schools. The Committee agreed that this should be added to the budget in 1996 and work with the haulers regarding their recycling programs. NR 500 Series Technical Advisory Committee Update Hayducslco reported that it is taking longer than anticipated to update the Solid Waste rules. When it is completed it will go to the DNR and then to public hearings. As requested by the Committee, Hayducsko will provide copies to the Committee after the advisory committee is finished. Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a State Grant Application and Subsequent Appropriation of County Funds for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Hayducsko explained that the resolution has to be passed by the County Board before the County can apply for a grant for the household hazardous program in 1996. Motion by Mortensen, seconded by Filipiak to recommend to the County Board approval for the Household Hazardous Clean Sweep Program grant application. Discussion on how to keep cost neutral if we don't get the grant. Staff will look at the survey to see what most people were willing to pay to dispose of hazardous waste and bring that number to the Committee at the August meeting. Hayducsko noted that we should know if we have gotten the grant by mid -September. 1996 Budget Hayducsko reviewed the work program for 1996 with 2 scenarios, with and without the incinerator. Discussion on how to budget for 1996 with all of the uncertainties. The Committee and staff agreed that the 1996 budget will include expenditures for 1995 and add an approximate amount of consultant and attorney fees. Motion by Filipiak, seconded by Mortensen to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 a.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted: 3 Rosemary Olson, Recdrding Secretary