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Call to Order
Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the SWAB at 5:17 pm on December 12,
2011 at the Borough Conference Room.
Roll Call
Board members present were Chair Szabo, S. Arndt, D. Turner, M. Owen, D. Tracy. Not present was C.
Harrington. A quorum was established.
Also in attendance were Woody Koning and Martha Barnett of the Kodiak Island Borough; Rick Vahl,
of Alaska Waste. Ex- officio members present were D. Kaplan and D. George
Reading of Mission Statement
To assist and advise the Borough Assembly in identifying solutions to solid waste
management by collecting and reporting varied viewpoints, sponsoring public outreach, and
developing specific projects with a focus on waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Approval of Agenda
It was MOVED, S. Arndt and seconded to Approve the Agenda. Motion CARRIED by a
unanimous voice vote.
Approval of Previous Minutes
It was MOVED, D. Turner and seconded to Approve the Minutes of June 22, 2011. Motion
CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote.
Visitor Comments: None.
Reports
a. Staff
W. Koning gave a report on the Landfill Lateral Expansion; it is moving forward and going
well. Environmental Specialist hurt back, not employed as of yet, W. Koning needs to discuss
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Chair Szabo calls for a vote. Motion FAILS by a unanimous voice vote. Discussion follows,
decided to bring up at next meeting.
Old Business
a. We had discussed in past: Plastic Bag Fee, Bottle Deposit, and Material Re -Use
Station
Chair Szabo asks if there is any interest in pursuing any or all of the three at this point or do
we think we have enough with other projects. Plastic bag fee and bottle deposit have been
proposed in other areas, but unfortunately have been defeated. The material reuse station,
properly done and managed right, could be successful. Topic will be kept on the table for this
new collection site.
M. Owen had written letter in June to ADF &G requesting increase in Bear Aware Outreach
and Education. Chair Szabo asks that letter be discussed at next meeting.
D. Tracy states this will be last SWAB meeting. Suggest M. Owen route letter to division and
regional supervisor of wildlife conservation and not just to Larry Van Daele.
New Business
a. None.
b. Next meeting agenda items: ADF &G letter. Discuss recommendation to assembly on
some type of a PR program, address M. Owens MOTION. Follow up of what W.
Koning and R. Vahl presented here, i.e. Alaska Waste Recycling Plan. Corrugated
Cardboard Committee.
Visitor Comments
R. Vahl asks that the Board consider current resources in town; Thrift store, Facebook's
SWIPSWAP and Twice is Nice. Maybe PR campaign can harness this. Involve Coast Guard in
future, partner with them more.
Board Comments
S. Arndt — What does CG do with recycling program? Future info.
D. Turner — Thank everyone for sticking with this and thinking outside of the box, appreciate
W Koning and R. Vahl working on this. Nice to have assembly member present. This is
productive and hate to see this board go away; continue to be a service to the Borough and
Assembly.
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