2014-11-10 Regular Meeting RECEIVEb-
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 0 210,15
November 10, 2014@ 5:15 PM
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center GH CLERICS
KODIAK,ALASKA
1. Call to Order
Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the Solid Waste Advisory Board at 5:15 p.m.
on November 10, 2014 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 Rob Baer.
Also in attendance were: Kelcey Daniels,Alaska Waste Management, Bob Tucker, Kodiak Island
Borough Engineering Director, Bob Gray, USCG Representative, Mark Kozak, City of Kodiak,Joe Lipka,
Kodiak Island Borough Solid Waste Manager, Neil Morn, Kodiak Island Borough Code Enforcement
Officer, Ken Reinke,Threshold 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 7, 2014
ARNDT moved to approve the minutes of April 7, 2014.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Reports:
A. City of Kodiak- Mark Kozak updated the Board on composting Bio-solids Project which
was 65%complete and included two buildings. The Class B Compost was being stock
piled and can be used in the Closure/Post Closure of the Landfill for erosion control of
the slopes.
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B. Alaska Waste Management, -Kelcey Daniels—Alaska Waste would be working on
Thanksgiving but not Christmas. Recently hired locally for a new driver.
C. Solid Waste Manager/Environmental Specialist—Joe Lipka—Reported to the board
that the new fee schedule was approved by the assembly. In that fee schedule the
landfill fees for both commercial and residential increased. Closure/Post Closure costs
were totaling$4.46M.
D. Code Enforcement Officer-Neil Horn—Discussed illegal dumping and have deployed
game cameras on some of the dumpster sites.This was a good deterrent of illegal
activity. The Assembly passed the issuance of citations for code violations for solid
waste illegal dumping. He will continued to work with the community on solid waste
and bears.
E. USCG Representative—Bob Gray—Reported to the board the Coast Guards solid waste
trends which have decreased in several years. Coast Guard had planned to increase
public awareness of recycling.Talked of teaming up with the Borough in getting a
pulverizer for glass and tires.
F. Threshold—Ken Reinke had their anniversary party and because of that had their best
October ever with about 384 cars per week.They have been burning vegetable oil in the
Smart Ash Burner for heating the tent.
G. Collection Center Committee (CCC)—Nick Szabo presented a power point presentation
on the plan for a collection center. Board and guests discussed the plan.
H. Future of SWAB—Nick Szabo reported that SWAB was up for reauthorization by the
Assembly.The board had four members and was in need of three more members. Board
and guests discussion ensued. Rob Baer mentioned that his term was ending in
December 2014 and he would not apply to stay on with SWAB Board. He discussed his
reasons for joining and leaving the board.The other Board members discussed projects
and reasons to stay on with SWAB.
7. Visitor Comments: None
8. Board Member Comments:
R. Baer—None
S. Neff—Had an idea for another Board member
S. Arndt- None
N. Szabo - None
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9. Meeting Schedule:
A Work Session was scheduled for December 15, 2014.
10. Adiournment
ARNDT moved to adjourn meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 PM.
SUBMITTED BY:
Date:
Jenn '`'Clay, Secredry
KIB Engineering/FacilKies Department
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Date:
Ni Szabo, Chair
Solid Waste Advisory Board
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