01/26/2022 Regular MeetingSOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 26, 2022 - 5:15 PM
Kodiak Island Borough —Teleconference
Call to Order
Vice Chair Doug Hogen called the regular meeting to order at 5:15p.m. on Wednesday January
261h, 2022.
Roll Call
P. Valerio conducted a roll call, a quorum was established. Board members present were Vice
Chair Doug Hagen, Andie Wall, Robert Williams, Kerry Irons, and Nathan Svoboda. Terri Pruitt
was absent. Other's present were Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Member Scott Arndt and
Scott Smiley, Kodiak Island Borough Engineering and Facilities Director David Conrad, Kodiak
Island Borough Solid Waste Manager Jena Hassinger, Threshold Recycling Services Manager
Chris Lynch, Alaska Waste Manager David Edwards.
Approval of Agenda
WALL MOVED to approve the agenda. SVOBODA seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Approval of Minutes
IRONS MOVED to approve the minutes of December 29, 2021. SVOBODA seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Visitor Comments:
Discussion Items:
A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
SVOBODA MOVED to open nominations for Chair.
HOGEN nominated Andie Wall.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SVOBODA MOVED to open nominations for Vice Chair.
SVOBODA nominated Doug Hogen.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Engineering & Facilities Dept Report:
David Conrad made the report for the Engineering & Facilities Department.
Leachate Treatment Plant is not performing correctly that is why the Borough is working
on the compliance order from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.
There has been a lot of research and work done to provide information for the bid of
the Aeration Tank. It has been put out to bid and is currently pending award. The
Projects and Engineering offices are working on the Stage 3 Closure of the Landfill,
which has also been bid and is pending award. This closure will reduce the water that
runs through the garbage and to the leachate treatment plant. He is very proud of his
team. Another thought would be for the SWAB Board to review the Solid Waste Plan.
C. Outreach:
Andie Wall introduced her idea for a Facebook post that can be uniquely SWAB's. So
that they can announce the meetings regularly on social media. Kerri Irons suggested
reducing discussions and give folks who come/call in a chance to speak at the beginning
of the meeting.
The Board reviewed the logo presented/created by Engineering & Facilities Staff. They
approved the use of the one presented. And discussed creating stickers.
D. Threshold Recycling Report:
Chris Lynch announced that the business has been running as usual since the holidays.
Prices have leveled off. Cardboard is in the middle at $90 per ton. They are shipping off
about one van per week. And they are working on equipment maintenance.
E. Alaska Waste Report:
David Edwards reported that he has been out due to some medical procedures. They
have been focusing on cleaning the dumpster pad surfaces and snow/ice clearing.
F. Chamber of Commerce Relocation Ad:
The Board discussed the two options of a layout for the relocation ad. They choose the
boxier one. They did propose a few edits; adding Nick's Auto Wrecking, adding that
Alaska Waste does dumpster services as well as roll offs, and to add where to obtain the
fee schedule.
G. Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Continued:
Andie Wall thanked everyone for doing their homework on the SWOT (Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) worksheet. She reviewed the responses. There
was more discussion about what the Board's mission truly is, and what the function of
the Board is.
IRONS MOVED to create a Strategic and Planning Committee. WALL seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Visitor Comments: None
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Board Member Comments:
S. Smiley — Happy to participate, suggest more formal voting. And is glad the Board is strategic
planning; it will pay off in the future.
R. Williams — Asked about the bags that are going to be allowed to be brought back in. A small
discussion ensued. It is a City ordinance not a Borough one.
A. Wall — Toured Matsu Valley Recycling Center and is really excited about the educational
materials that they are willing to share with Kodiak. She found a science connection in the High
School that may provide a more solid connection and curriculum. Back Haul Alaska over 60,000
pounds of batteries, florescent bulbs, and hazardous waste.
N. Svoboda — Congratulations Andie! Status on Nick's Plaque? Finished but need to wait for an
in-person Assembly meeting to present.
K. Irons — Excited to be a part of this group, everyone is patient and kind. High School students
equal the future, what is manageable in schools to present, support the teachers, social studies.
Reminder of Earth Day and Arbor Day.
D. Hogen — Going to Hawaii and excited to go visit their recycling center and solid waste landfill
for a tour to get more information about how another island does it.
Meeting Schedule — February 23`d, 2022.
Adjournment
HOGEN MOVED to adjourn. CUMMINGS seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:59p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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P ricia Valerio, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
Andie Wall, Chair
Solid Waste Advisory Board
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