06/11/2019 Regular MeetingSOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 11, 2019 - 5:15 PM
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
Call to Order
Chair Szabo called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, June 111h, 2019.
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M. Barnett conducted a roll call, a quorum was established. Board members present were Chair
Nick Szabo, Steven Neff, Jeff Stewart and Nathan Svoboda. Jason Jardine and Ed Mahoney were
absent. Laine Welch was present. Mike Shrewsbury of Alaska Waste was also present.
Approval of Agenda
NEFF MOVED to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Approval of Minutes
STEWART MOVED to approve the minutes of May 14th, 2019.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Visitor Comments: None
Staff Reports:
a. Alaska Waste — Mike Shrewsbury of Alaska Waste shared that he has been working with
Ben Millstein of Threshold to get stickers applied to residential cans that identify what is
recyclable, how to recycle and phone numbers in an effort to get more people to
recycle, especially cardboard. Litter is always a continuous problem around dumpsters.
b. Engineering & Facilities— Hopefully all who attended the meeting found ADEC (Alaska
Department of Environmental Conservation) Lori Aldrich's talk beneficial.
The LTP (Leachate Treatment Plant) is running very well, ammonia levels are low,
biggest issue is the calcium, we are working on ways to address this.
Dave has been tasked with a comprising a guidance document/tasks of the SWAB to
give to the KIB Manager Michael Powers who will present to the Assembly.
Discussion Items/Action Items
a. Solid Waste Collection & Recycling Services Contract Update
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Denali Disposal of Anchorage has filed a protest. The KIB Attorney has submitted a letter to
Denali Disposal, they have five business days to reply. If Denali Disposal decides to continue
the protest then SWAB, as outlined in the RFP, shall arbitrate the letter. We will wait to see
how the KIB Assembly would like to proceed. Discussion ensued. No special meeting will be
scheduled until it is known what Denali is going to ask for and guidance from the KIB
Manager, Mayor and KIB Assembly on Thursday, June 20th.
b. Election of Vice Chair - Ed Mahoney was nominated.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIES 4-0.
c. Medical Waste- How to Dispose of in Kodiak.
Education on landfill and LTP, look at permits, a review of ADEC website ensued and
discussion on disposing of Sharps as well as dumping medical waste in the landfill. Entech is
a subsidiary of Alaska Waste who works with medical facilities in disposing of medical
waste. Discussion ensued as to options for the community. Mike Shrewsbury will look into
the regulations and get back to the Board at the next meeting
d. Storage of Household Hazardous Waste.
The possibility of having a second household hazardous waste clean up event in October
was discussed. Dave Conrad will speak to the Borough contractor, NRC about the possibility
of having a second clean up event.
e. Cardboard Recycling Outreach
N. Svoboda commented that everywhere there is a ciumpster there should be a cardboard
recycling container next to it in an effort to reduce the amount of cardboard going into the
landfill. Discussion ensued. A possible advertising campaign was discussed. Board members
N. Svoboda, L. Welch and S. Neff will work on cardboard outreach options.
f. Solid Waste Student Involvement
N. Svoboda and L. Welch will explore various public outreach options.
Board Member Comments:
J. Stewart —The dump is not open on Sunday, Alaska Waste does not work on Sunday, what
progress with placing more dumpsters? Discussion ensued.
N. Svoboda — Welcome Laine. Thank you for inviting Lori Aldrich to speak with the Board. I do
like the idea of educating the Board on the permitting system.
L. Welch — I will be in touch with you Nate, maybe we can brainstorm some ideas.
N. Szabo —Thank you to staff.
S. Neff — None.
Meeting Schedule — Monday, July 151h at 5:15 pm at KFRC.
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Adjournment
NEFF moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Martha Barnett, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Ni Szabo, Chair
Solid Waste Advisory Board
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