05/14/2019 Regular MeetingSOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 14th, 2019 - 5:15 PM
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
Call to Order
Chair Szabo called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
Roll Call
M. Barnett conducted a roll call, a quorum was established. Board members present were Chair
Nick Szabo, Stephanie Mason, Jeff Stewart, Steven Neff and Ed Mahoney. Nathan Svoboda and
Jason Jardine were absent.
Present also was Mike Shrewsbury of Alaska Waste. Assembly Representative Andy Schroeder
was absent.
Approval of Agenda
STEWART MOVED to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Approval of Minutes
MAHONEY MOVED to approve the minutes of April 8th, 2019.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Visitor Comments:
Elaine O'Brien aka Laine Welch introduced herself; her SWAB application has been submitted.
Staff Reports:
a. Alaska Waste —Mike Shrewsbury
The contract is not official so cannot be discussed during the 30 -day protest period. A
new change will be all roll carts will be switched to bear -resistant roll carts. Discussion
ensued on dumpsters, roll carts and bear aware areas.
b. Engineering & Facilities — David Conrad
Dave was not able to attend the meeting but sent a department update memo which
was supplied in the Board packets. The Chair read it verbatim. Discussion ensued on
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Discussion Items/Action Items
a. PSA Outreach
Discussed during staff reports.
b. ADA Compliant Dumpsters — In discussion it was understood by all present that
dumpsters are exempt from ADA — FHA requirements.
Board Member Comments:
J. Stewart — Good discussions — good ideas.
S. Neff— Nothing to add, I will keep digging.
E. Mahoney — Good conversation about leachate, its an issue and we will have to come up with
a solution. Maybe gasification is the way to go. It will be interesting to hear.
S. Mason — Its been a pleasure sitting on this board.
M. Shrewsbury— No comment.
N. Szabo — Stephanie we appreciate your service and dedication. We will miss you, and we wish
you well. Thanks for coming Laine and we look forward to your service with the Board.
Visitor Comments: Public comment was given by L. Welch
Meeting Schedule - June 11, Tuesday at 5:15 at KFRC.
Adjournment
MAHONEY moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Martha Barnett, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED
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N Szabo, Chair C/
Solid Waste Advisory Board