03/18/2013 Regular Meeting SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD RECEIVED
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 18, 2013@ 5:15 PM APR 22 2013
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
am BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
KODIAK,ALASKA
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Call to Order �j
Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the Solid Waste Advisory Board at 5:15 p.m.
on March 18, 2013 at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center.
Roll Call
M. Barnett conducted a roll call and a quorum was established. The following persons were present:
Scott Arndt
Rob Baer
Cindy Harrington
Marion Owen
Lenny Roberson
Nick Szabo, Chair
Also in attendance were: Assembly Representative Tuck Bonney, Ken Reinke of Threshold Services, Inc.,
Fritz Miller, USCG ,Trevor Brown, Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and Todd Hiner. Borough Staff
present were Mike Patterson, & Martha Barnett
Reading of Mission Statement
To assist and advise the Borough Assembly in identifying solutions to solid waste management
by collecting and reporting varied viewpoints, sponsoring public outreach, and developing
specific projects with a focus on waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Approval of Agenda
ARNDT moved to approve the agenda. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Rob
Baer asked if item -Spring Clean Up could be moved from C under discussion up to discussion A,
so that Trevor Brown can address. Items are moved C to A, the Chair approves to just re-letter
A-B-C
Approval of Previous Minutes—January 10, 2012
HARRINGTON moved to approve the minutes of January 10, 2013. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Visitor Comments: None
Staff Reports
a. KIB Environmental Specialist, Mike Patterson. Ongoing landfill improvements.
b. Alaska Waste, Rick Vahl. Dumpster& roll off locations and issues.
c. Threshold Services, Inc., Ken Reinke. Cease 24-hour drop off starting in May (?), T-Sat
11-6 pm.
d. KIB Enforcement Report —Jack Maker— Bear issues & illegal dumping. Possible code
violation fines and writing citations. Outreach is key.
e. Chamber of Commerce—Trevor Brown, Spring Clean Up, May 4, Saturday, 9-2 pm.
Change name of Spring Clean-up to Community Clean-Up. City will decline clean up due
to cost (65K last year).
New Business: Formation of committee for Outreach & Education. Cindy and Marion are the
co-chairs. The chair appoints Rob Baer who will also help out with this committee. Cindy
Harrington speaks of group's vision and plans. Plans are made to revise pamphlet to be 4 Rs;
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink. Ads to be placed, refrigerator magnets, radio advertising, all
were discussed.
Other Items:
a. Discussion: Postposed were discussions on possible collection & reuse sites. Chair
Szabo hands out two handouts; DEC regulations regarding transfer stations, and KIB
Resource Manager Bob Scholze information for possible transfer sites.
Visitor Comments: None.
Board Comments
R. Baer— None.
L. Roberson — None.
C. Harrington - Please include Coast Guard Report to agenda/staff report at every meeting.
M. Owen — Date on handouts that Chair gave out? March 2011 Assembly meeting.
T. Bonney— None.
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S. Arndt—Thank you for reports, they are informative and appreciated.
N. Szabo - None.
Meeting Schedule
Date discussed briefly was Monday, April 15, 2013 at 5:15 at Kodiak Fisheries Research Center.
Adjourn
SZABO moved to adjourn meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
There being no further business before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm.
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