2015-07-22 Regular Meeting SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
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July 22, 2015@ 5:15 PM
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center BOROUGH CLERK1 OFFICE
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1. Call to Order
Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the Solid Waste Advisory Board at 5:20 p.m.
on July 22, 2015 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,Steven Neff and Jennifer Culbertson.
Also in attendance were: Bob Tucker, Kodiak Island Borough Engineering Director, Dan Rohrer, Kodiak
Island Borough Assembly, Bob Gray, USCG Representative, Mark Kozak,City of Kodiak,Joe Lipka, Kodiak
Island Borough, Ken Reinke,Threshold, Rebecca Skinner,Judi Kidder 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.
S. Approval of Previous Minutes--November 10, 2014
ARNDT moved to approve the minutes of November 10, 2014.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Visitor Comments
Judi Kidder recommended with the Alaska Waste Contract coming up they obtain more bear
proof dumpsters. She fears someone getting hurt with increased bear encounters.
7. Reports:
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A. City of Kodiak- Mark Kozak updated the Board on the Compost Project. Brechan was
awarded the construction contract and Ch2M Hill was awarded the construction
management contract. Items completed included the installed waterline, electrical
grounding rods and cable, foundation forms and paving. Mark introduced pictures of the
Foundation, Bio Filter which eliminates offensive orders and the Curing Bins which were
waiting for the ordered steel for both vertical wall and roof structures. Wood products
and cardboard are some items that they screen in the process. Should be operational
by October 2015. Board discussion ensued.
B. USCG Representative—Bob Gray— Discussed recycling diverted from the landfill by the
United States Coastguard.
C. Threshold—Ken Reinke--Recycles shipped off Island were 711 tons in last year contract
and 781 tons this year's contract.This does not include electronics and waste oil. Board
discussion ensued.
D. Solid Waste Handling Options—Joe Lipka, KIB Solid Waste Manager/ Env. Spec. and
Bob Tucker, KIB Engineering and Facilities Director—Joe Lipka with Bob Tucker gave a
staff report which included KIB Assembly approvals on the Landfill Budget, New Fee
Schedule, New contract with Threshold Recycling and MOA with Kodiak Housing
Authority. Also discussed were the Alaska Waste Annual Report,Jackson's Trailer Park
waste disposals, (19) 55-gallon drums of hazardous waste illegally dumped in Kodiak
Island Borough properties recently and the Leachate Treatment Plant which was nearing
completion. Board discussions ensued.
They provided Board with a copy of the three (3)year plan for the Landfill and Leachate
Treatment Plant which was recently passed by the Borough Assembly. New shack
attendant and diversion of recyclables are included in report.
As the Alaska Waste contract expires July 2017, a joint effort of Neil Horn,Joe Lipka and
Bob Tucker of the Kodiak Island Borough along with Kelsey Daniels of Alaska Waste
constructed a proposal of options for handling of Solid Waste. Bob Tucker asked the
Board to narrow down the options and present to the Assembly asking for direction on
how to proceed. Need community outreach which is missing factor in the proposal.
Board discussion ensued.
E. Collection Center Committee (CCC)—Nick Szabo— Postponed to a future agenda.
F. Election of Officers—Chair Szabo opened up nominations for Chairman.
ARNDT moved to nominate Nick Szabo as Solid Waste Area Board Chairman.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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G. Chair Szabo opened up nominations for Vice Chairman.
NEFF moved to nominate Scott Arndt as Solid Waste Area Board Vice Chairman.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Visitor Comments: Judi Kidder encouraged everyone to sign up on the Kodiak Island
Borough facebook page to get meeting information. Everyone in SWAB was doing a great job.
9. Board Member Comments: None.
10. Meeting Schedule:
A Regular Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday,July 28, 2015.
11. Adiournment
ARNDT moved to adjourn meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.
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