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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES ( r
April 19, 2012 @ 5:15 PM L� i.' JUN 1 8 2012 I:
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center's Large Conference Room
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Call to Order
Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the SWAB at 5:17pm on April 19, 2012 at the
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center's Large Conference Room.
Roll Call
K. Kearns conducted a roll call, present were R. Baer, C. Harrington, M. Owen, L. Roberson, S.
Arndt and Chair N. Szabo. Not present, but excused was D. Turner. A quorum was established.
Also in attendance were: Woody Koning, and Kelsea Kearns of the Kodiak Island Borough, Rick
Vahl of Alaska Waste, and Dave Kaplan of the KIB Assembly.
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 — February 23,2012
It was MOVED, S. Arndt and seconded to Approve the Minutes of March 22, 2012 with
correction. Motion CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote.
Visitor Comments
None
Reports
a. Staff
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W. Koning reported the Landfill Lateral Expansion Phase II bid period was closed and two bids
were received. The bids for Phase 11 were substantially higher than anticipated (1.7 million).
Woody explained the phases of the project and stated that the phases could be combined to
save construction costs and or make changes to the scope of work. Discussion Ensued
Interviews for Baler I are ongoing and there have been good candidates so far. In addition we
have promising applicants for the Environmental Specialist.
The Diversion /Recycling RFP is due to close on May2, 2012 @ 3:00 pm and the board is invited
to attend.
b. Chamber of Commerce Clean Up
R. Baer provided updates on the upcoming Cleanup Day scheduled for May 5, 2012. Discussion
followed.
c. Bag -it Community Action Group
C. Harrington and M. Owen provided an update on the Bag -it community action group, Woody
Island Tribal Council has promised fund to purchase movie. Bag -it is now going to be under the
Sustainable Kodiak umbrella and do some premieres over the summer. A discussion ensued.
Unfinished Business
a. Corrugated Cardboard
No Update
New Business
a. Spring Cleanup
A doodle schedule will be sent out to the board to schedule times to beat the SWAB table. A
discussion ensued.
b. Solid Waste Management Plan
D. Kaplan to add discussion of plan with SWAB Board member's to Assembly agenda this
summer (July). Discussion ensued.
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c. Alaska Waste Update
R. Vahl updated on community outreach projects currently undertaking for Earth Day. There
will be an Earth Day beach clean -up at Mill Bay beach on 04/21/12. R. Vahl provided the
statistics that stated were 4046 tons of waste taken to the landfill this year. Things are going
good. Discussion ensued on rate structure.
Other Items
a. Next Meeting Agenda Items
L. Roberson to do a mock up and report on a reuse system for Kodiak.
Collection centers
Visitor Comments
None
Board Comments
N. Szabo - None
C. Harrington — None
L. Roberson- None
R. Baer- None
S. Arndt- None
D. Kaplan- None
W. Koning- Express my appreciation for the work you do. This board has matured into a great
group. Appreciate Dave Kapin and Rick Vahl attending the meetings and all the community
outreach.
Meeting Schedule
The next regular meeting was scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 5:15pm.
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Adjourn
There being no further business before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 6:47pm.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Kelsea Kearns, Secretary III
KIB Engineering /Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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