2013-09-16 Regular Meeting SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD RECEIVED
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013@ 5:15 PM NOV 8 2013
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
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1. Call to Order
Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the Solid Waste Advisory Board at 5:15 p.m.
on September 16, 2013 at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center.
2. Roll Call
J. Clay conducted a roll call and a quorum was established. The following members present were Chair
Nick Szabo, Scott Arndt, Rob Baer, Marion Owen and Lenny Roberson.
S. Arndt moved to excuse Cindy Harrington
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Also in attendance were: Tuck Bonney, Borough Assembly, Fritz Miller, USCG Representative, Mark
Kozak, City of Kodiak, Glen Melvin, City of Kodiak, Ken Reinke, Threshold, Rick Vahl, Alaska Waste
Management. Borough Staff present were Code Enforcement Officer Jack Maker, and Engineering and
Facilities Secretary Jenny Clay.
3. 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.
4. Approval of Agenda
ARNDT moved to approve the agenda. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Approval of Previous Minutes—April 15, 2013 and June 3, 2013
ARNDT moved to approve the minutes of April 15, 2013 and June 3, 2013.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Visitor Comments: None
7. Reports:
a. City of Kodiak, Mark Kozak and Glen Melvin. Discussed Past, Present Interim and
Future Solutions for Kodiak Island Biosolids Management. This was presented to the City
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Council and the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly at the September 12, 2013 work
session. Composting was discussed with questions by the board.
b. Alaska Waste Management Report-Rick Vahl reported on Solid Waste Collection
including the reduced Drop Sites and increased service. Postcards were sent to
customers with helpful information on bear awareness.
c. Threshold Report— Ken Reinke reported on the success of the new drive through
system at Threshold. Customers were getting better acquainted with the new system
and hours.
d. Code Enforcement Officer-Jack Maker discussed the outreach on Bear issues to the
community, including radio spots and postcards to residents. Kodiak Police Department
increased their patrols. For residents who are not compliant regarding trash he would
like to see code changes so citations can be given and even civil suits brought for more
serious cases.
Jack Lake area was cleaned up. Residents discussed the possibility of cutting back the
brush making it more open and less easy to dump garbage.
e. CCC Report— Nick Szabo discussed a rough proposal with the board setting up a
temporary waste disposal and reuse station for a 12 month trial period. The reuse
station proposed site would be located at 2647 Selief Lane which is Borough property. A
discussion by the board ensued.
f. Outreach & Education "Spruce Up Kodiak" Report, M. Owen reported that the
committee would meet in the fall and report at the next meeting.
8. Other Items:
Collection and Reuse Center Proposal
S Arndt commented that the Board would put the proposal on the Assembly Agenda at the end
of October meeting.
9. Visitor Comments:
Ken Reinke stated that Fairbanks should be called regarding the reuse station as they have
useful information. He wanted to know if the board was giving up on the pay as you throw
system.
10. Board Comments
S. Arndt- Ch2M Hill report was in the packet and there was good information to be studied. He
would like time to digest information. The Board needed time to read report.
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R. Baer- No Comment
M. Owen- Appreciate Staff making reports as it takes a lot of work and time.
F. Miller— No Comment
L. Roberson —Would like to put on a future agenda low income discount for garbage
R. Vahl- Board needed to bring back to life the Sustainability of the Enterprise Fund and how
that was managed. Financial solutions were needed for our disposal issues.
11. Meeting Schedule
The next meeting would be held on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 5:15 at Kodiak Fisheries
Research Center.
12. Adjourn
S. Arndt moved to adjourn meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Je y Clay, S retary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
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Szabo, Chair
Solid Waste Advisory Board
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