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01/11/2012 Regular Meeting • SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD pc-2- _ 22 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES !1 _ h7 LS January 11, 2012 @ 5:15 PM m 7 j Borough Assembly Chambers L 1 ; MAR - 1 2012 ! L BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE Call to Order Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the SWAB at 5:17pm on January 11, 2012 at KIB Assembly Chambers. Roll Call J. Basuel conducted a roll call and a quorum was established. The following persons were present: S. • Arndt, C. Harrington, M. Owen, and Chair Szabo. Not present, but excused was D. Turner. Also in attendance were: Woody Koning and Jessica Basuel, Kodiak Island Borough, Rick Vahl, Alaska Waste and Ken Reinke, Threshold Services, Inc. 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 — December 12, 2011 It was MOVED, S. Arndt and seconded to Approve the Minutes of December 12, 2011. Motion CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote. Visitor Comments Rick Vahl of Alaska Waste Management announced Waste Connection should be closing sale soon (purchasing of the waste). He asked if he could make comments on agenda items 8 -b, c, & d. Chair Szabo would call on him and asked him to sit at the table. Chair Szabo also asked Ken Reinke of Threshold Recycling to participate, add or make comments when anything comes up. \ \Dove \Borough \EF \000 - Solid Waste \Solid Waste Advisory Board \FY2012 \Minutes \120111 Draft Minutes.Doc Reports a. Staff W. Koning gave a report on the Landfill Lateral Expansion; it is making progress. The Environmental Specialist position candidate would not meet Borough schedule due to injuries. The Borough would be withdrawing the offer to him; he would, however, be able to re- apply. A Waste Connection representative will be coming to Kodiak to meet with Rick Vahl of AK. Waste Management to familiarize himself with system and equipment. Mr. Koning told the Board he would be out next week. Chair N. Szabo announced that normally the board would hold an election of officers at the first meeting of the year, but would have to hold it off until there was a full board. Unfinished Business a. Corrugated Cardboard Chair Szabo announced that the Chairperson for the Corrugated Cardboard committee is no longer a board member. He asked M. Owen to take over the position and she was asked to provide reports and to keep this item in future agendas. M. Owen commented she would provide pictures. b. ADF &G Bear Awareness Letter It was moved, S. Arndt and seconded to approve the ADF &G Bear Awareness letter and send to Mr. VanDale. Direction was given for Borough staff to send the approved letter. c. Re - use Station Mr. Koning reported on different Borough properties for possible uses for collection sites and re -use stations. He mentioned sludge is a problem for the City and AK Waste facility is overcrowded and in need of more space. Discuss Recommendation to Assembly of PR (Public Relations) Program Discussions were made to investigate and see what other areas have done. Chair Szabo encouraged SWAB members to use the web, gather information and find out a little more information. Suggestion made was to invite Salvation Army and St. Mary's representatives to SWAB work session. C. Harrington would contact Salvation Army; N. Szabo suggested contacting a St. Mary's representative. \ \Dove \Borough \EF \000 -Solid Waste \Solid Waste Advisory Boa rd \FY2012 \Minutes \120111 Draft Minutes.Doc M. Owen told the board she contacted Meagan Christiansen with the Kodiak Island Borough about improving the look, ease of use and finding information about Solid Waste on the website. She emailed a list to Meagan about incorporating and seeing what would be feasible. Marion will get back to the Board with an update. A suggestion was made about setting up a projector and looking at the KIB website on a large screen. d. US Coast Guard Recycling Program Update S. Arndt restated his questions as to what U.S.C.G. does for recycling. Mr. Koning gave a brief explanation of the USCG recycling procedure. He noted the USCG has done a high level of recycling and sets a good example. There were discussions about doing comparison figures between town and U.S.C.G. and to see who is doing better on diversion. A suggestion made was to contact David George, U.S.C.G representative and ask him to give a report on USCG recycling at the next meeting. New Business None Other Items a. Next Meeting Agenda Items Corrugated cardboard; Invite Meagan Christian to do a borough website presentation; invite Salvation Army & St. Mary's representatives and David George to give update on U.S.C.G recycling. Visitor Comments Lenny Roberson mentioned he saw there was an opening on SWAB board and submitted his application online. Board Comments S. Arndt — None M. Owen felt that a good opportunity on outreach and education was missed during Christmas. She did not see or hear anything on what to do with boxes, wrapping papers, etc. She, however, \ \Dove \Borough \EF \000 -Solid Waste \Solid Waste Advisory Board \FY2012 \Minutes \120111 Draft Minutes.Doc was pleased with the Christmas tree recycling. Rick Vahl announced the tree bonfire was to be held on Saturday, January 14. Suggestion was made to add the spring cleanup on the next agenda. C. Harrington commented she was happy to see Lenny Roberson attend and would like to see him as one of the board member. She asked that plastic bag fee be put on a future agenda. She suggested everyone to watch the video "Bagit ", a documentary about trash. N. Szabo and the Board commended and thanked Martha Barnett and Jessica Basuel for staffing the SWAB meetings until Borough E/F department fills the secretary position. Meeting Schedule The next regular meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 5:15pm. Adjourn There being no further business before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm. SUBMITTED BY: *i _ -,.i • A ll i..r A... " / Date: n272Z3/ -� Jes . Basuel, Secretary / KIB Engineering /Facilities Department APPROVED BY: �._ Date: a` p? /©/4, N'f Szabo, Cha Solid Waste Advisory Board \ \Dove \Borough \EF \000 -Solid Waste \Solid Waste Advisory Board \FY2012 \Minutes \120111 Draft Minutes.Doc