10/09/2017 Regular MeetingSOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 9, 2017@ 5:15 PM
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
Call to Order
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Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the Solid Waste AdvisdryBcaxJ4i!E�..
on October 9, 2017 at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center.
Roll Call
J. Basuel conducted a roll call and a quorum was established. The following members were
present; Chair Nick Szabo, Jennifer Culbertson, Steven Neff, Jeff Stewart, Nathan Svoboda and
Levi Fehrs. Scott Arndt was absent.
Also present was Director of Engineering & Facilities Bob Tucker, Mike Shrewsbury of Alaska
Waste and Dennis Symmons, Kodiak Island Borough Assembly liaison.
Approval of Agenda
STEWART moved to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Approval of Minutes
NEFF moved to approve the minutes of August 28, 2017.
STEWART moved to amend the minutes to add that SWAB expressed their appreciation to
Engineering & Facilities Secretary Jenny Clay for her many years of service to the Kodiak Island
Borough and wished her well in her retirement.
VOICE VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Visitor Comments:
None.
Discussion/Action Items
a. Plastic Bag Ban Update
Chair Szabo gave an update on the City Council's plastic bag ordinance and its process. He felt
the City Council was ready to go forward with it. He mentioned the City Council decided to
delay implementation until Earth Day in order to give enough publicity. No schedule yet on
when the first reading would be. Discussion ensued.
b. Solid Waste Contract Update
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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 9, 2017@ 5:15 PM
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
Bob Tucker, Engineering/Facilities Director reported the Borough is in negotiations with Alaska
Waste. A letter had been drafted by Borough attorney to extend negotiations with Alaska
Waste because a date had to be put on there. A second iteration was received back from
attorneys and to move forward with Alaska Waste this week with more information to
exchange back and forth and should be done fairly quickly. The new contract won't be in effect
until July 2018. Discussion ensued.
Chair Szabo introduced and welcomed Levi Fehrs, Manager of Kodiak Furniture as SWAB's new
Retail Business Representative.
Discussion on glass issues ensued. Chair Szabo appointed Jennifer Culbertson, Levi Fehrs and
Jeff Stewart to the Glass Committee.
Chair Szabo mentioned that the Borough Assembly was going to discuss to see which boards
were going to be cancelled and which to continue. The SWAB would have to sunset at some
point and the Assembly would have to reauthorize the Board for a need to continue. Bob
Tucker clarified that the Assembly will be looking at all boards to see which needed to be
continued.
Visitor Comments:
None.
Board Member Comments:
Jeff Stewart — He doesn't see the Board looking to add any more work, as for going forward, he
would like to see a borough -wide approach to reuse and recycle. He would like to see the Board
be more involved with bear habitat and bear issues. He felt there is a good use for the Board
and that they do well for the community.
Levi Fehrs — He felt there was a need for the Board, he was looking forward to working with
everyone.
Steven Neff — He felt there was plenty of work to be done and was in favor of carrying on with
the board.
Jennifer Culbertson — No Comment.
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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 9, 2017@ 5:15 PM
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
Nick Szabo — Thanked the staff and once again thanked Jenny Clay for her hard work.
Meeting Schedule
The next regular meeting was tentatively scheduled for December 4, 2017.
Adjournment
NEFF moved to adjourn meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jessica Basuel, Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
Nic zabo, Chair
Solid Waste Advisory Board
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