08/06/2008 Regular MeetingSOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 6, 2008 @ 5:15 PM
Borough Conference Room
Call to Order
Chair Altenhof called to order the Regular Meeting of the SWAB at 5:15pm on August 6, 2008 at
KIB Conference Room.
Roll Call
M. Barber conducted a roll call and a quorum was established. The following persons were present:
Board Members Present Not Present Excused
Altenhof, Bar /
Holm, Fre a /
Mahone , Ed /
Owen, Marion /
Pillans, Rick /
Also in attendance were:
Ex-Officio Members: Mark Kozak, Chris Lynch and Tracy Mitchell. Rick Gifford, Woody Koning, Nova
Javier and Mary Barber, Kodiak Island Borough. Caroll Tracy, Kodiak Sanitation. Others present were
Nick Troxell, Louise Stutes, Laurie Murdock, Cindy Harrington and Hunter Roesler.
Approval of Aeenda
It was Moved, M. Owen and seconded to approve the agenda. E. Mahoney asked if Item B on
the agenda should be moved to Unfinished Business since it had been voted on in the previous
meeting. N. Javier told the Board that the Motion died at the last meeting therefore it goes
under New Business. Motion Carried by a roll call vote.
Approval of Minutes
It was Moved, M. Owen and seconded to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion Carried by
a roll call vote.
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Visitor Comments
L. Stutes asked the Board questions regarding the Solid Waste Management Plan. B. Altenhof
asked L. Stutes to please put them in writing for the Board.
Old Business
None
New Business
a. Recommendation to KIB Assembly of the long Term Goals for Collection and
Disposal of Solid Waste.
It was Moved, R. Pillans and seconded to forward the Recommendation to KIB Assembly of the
Long Term Goals for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste. Discussion followed concerning
going forward with Scenario C instead of Scenario B. It was Moved, E. Mahoney to amend the
Main Motion by changing bullets 2 thru 7, by changing Scenario C to Scenario B. There being no
second to the Amendment the Motion Died. Motion Carried by a Roll Call Vote with B.
Altenhof, F. Holm, M. Owen and R. Pillans voting Yes and E. Mahoney voting No. E. Mahoney
asked to change his vote and bring it back before the Board. N.lavier explained to the Board
that they can make the Recommendation to the Assembly with a caviat that one of the Board
Members suggested that it be brought back to the Board at the next meeting.
b. .Recommendation to KIB Assembly to Proceed with the Solid Waste Collection RFP.
It was Moved, R. Pillans and seconded to forward the Recommendation to KIB Assembly to
Proceed with the Solid Waste Collection RFP. Motion Carried by a Roll Call Vote with B.
Altenhof, F. Holm, M. Owen and R. Pillans voting Yes and E. Mahoney voting No. E. Mahoney
asked to change his vote and bring it back before the Board.
Visitor Comments
H. Roesler updated the Board about his new business in town. He told the Board he wants
second hand items such as building materials, marine equipment and other items such as tools,
etc. in order to keep them out of the landfill.
Board Comments
M. Kozak wanted to let the Board know that the City of Kodiak is getting to the point of seeing
information coming in on the Sludge Study their working on. Tentatively, August 26th CH2M
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Hill will be in town to discuss the Study. If not August, it will be September 23~d. He invited the
Board to attend.
E. Mahoney asked N. Javier about a letter to the editor by M. Owen signed SWAB. He wanted
to let the Board know it could be misleading to the public when you sign them and include
SWAB. He advised the Board when putting articles in the paper to be their personal
representation and not stew the public.
M. Owen said she thought H. Roesler was a breath of fresh air. She said when she was in
Seattle this past winter she hit the second hand stores and there were huge warehouses of that
kind of thing. She told M. Kozak she would be interested in helping with the composting trial.
F. Holm, R. Pillans and C. Lynch -None
Meeting Scheduled
Next work session is August 20th @ 5:15pm
Adjourn
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:55pm.
SUBMITTED BY:
Mary J. Bar r, cretary
KIB Engine cilities Department
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APPROVED BY:
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Barry Altenhof, Chair
Solid Waste Advisory oard
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