2015-10-19 Regular Meeting SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
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1. Cali to Order u ` K"8� �ip ICE
Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the Solid Waste Advisory Board at 5:18 p.m.
on October 19, 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,Tia Leber, Steven Neff and Jennifer Culbertson.
Also present were Non-Voting Ex-Officios Joe Lipka, KIB Staff Representative, Dan Rohrer,
Assembly Representative and Robert Gray, USCG Environmental division Chief.
3. Approval of Agenda
ARNDT moved to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes—October 5, 2015
ARNDT moved to approve the minutes of October 5, 2015.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5.Visitor Comments None.
6. Reports:
A. Solid Waste Handling Options—Joe Lipka, KIB Solid Waste Manager/ Env. Spec.—
Lipka updated the board on the Solid Waste Questionnaire (Survey) which closed today. All
manual surveys were being assembled and added to the online information. There would
also be a summary of all the written comments.
Below are the recommendations of the board for this meeting in bold which were added to last
meetings to recommend/not recommend.
After much discussion the board decided to recommend to the assembly 1) everyone
should pay the same amount for garbage whether they had a roll cart or used the
dumpster. 2) Because of bear problems, Selief Lane, Sharatin and Hillside Roads would have
roll carts removed and have dumpster service only. 3) Add Selief/Von Scheele location to be
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a Solid Waste Disposal area with dumpster clusters. 4) All Dumpster Cluster areas should be
graded and fenced on three sides. (5) Residential garbage fees would be paid by a Special
Assessment administered by Kodiak Island Borough. (6)To prevent spillage of roll carts,
an adjustment to the collection times be reconsidered so carts are not placed at the curb
during the night/early morning when bears are active.
The board would not recommend to the assembly 1) Bear Resistant Roll Carts. 2)A Three
year extension on the present contract for Alaska Waste Management. (3) In existing roll
cart areas, (not including Selief,Sharatin and Hillside) if you wanted to continue roll cart
services you would pay an addition (Subscription) fee.
Lipka pointed out the potential dumpster cluster locations. Board discussion on dumpster
locations ensued. It was decided to add the Old Reservoir to the list of sites to be
investigated. It was mentioned that the cost to add one roll off and have that roll off tipped
once per week was approximately$8,500 per year. Staff along with Alaska Waste Manager,
Kelcey Daniels would inspect each site to determine if they were suitable. Cost estimates to
improve each site and make them accessible to include cost of three sided fencing and
possible paving. Board discussed the Dumpster Cluster sites possibilities to include
recycling containers co-located with the dumpsters, 1 bin for cardboard and 1 bin for
plastics/paperboard/bi metal and aluminum cans. Current drop off centers (such as the one
at the Harbor) may be removed relocated or added.
Board discussed the Community Collection Center which would be a multi-purpose facility
with a possible location in the Selief/Von Scheele area. The Board would present to the
Assembly both options of being staffed and unstaffed. The site would include dumpsters,
recycle bins and a reuse center.
Chair Szabo asked staff if they were going to give an alternative report to the Assembly. Bob
Tucker, KIB Engineering and facilities Director, responded that he did not agree with all of
SWAB's recommendations but did not plan on giving a report unless asked by the Assembly.
If asked for his opinion, he would not agree with SWABS decision to not extend Alaska
Waste's contract. He does not agree that they are not recommending obtaining the bear
resistant roll carts and he doesn't agree with SWAB not examining the survey closer to
understand what the community wants. SWAB does not agree with what the Survey is
saying. Bob Gray, USCG Representative recommended that SWAB not get backed into a
corner right now. They should evaluate everything that comes in against what they are
proposing. If you go against the public you will never make it. If you ask the public you have
got to use their information or the backlash would be horrendous. Lipka reiterated that
dollar signs have got to be put on a lot of the options. Board discussion ensued.
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Dan Rohrer requested staff to go back 2 to 3 years to find out how many dumpsters there
were as opposed to now.
8. Visitor Comments: None.
9. Board Member Comments:
Tia Leber—The reuse center may be obsolete or redundant because of Facebook's Swip Swap
and Big Swap.There's a lot of reuse going on there. We cannot recommend putting in for a
shelter which may not be used.
Jennifer Culbertson—None.
Steven Neff—He gave clarification on a photo in Homer showing a recycle and dumpster cluster
site. Homer also has a manned reuse facility.
Scott Arndt—None.
Nick Szabo- He thanked staff for all their hard work and their contribution to deliberations
here.
10. Meeting Schedule:
The next regular meeting was scheduled Monday, December 14, 2015.
11.Adiournment
ARNDT moved to adjourn meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 PM.
SUBMITTED BY:
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KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
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