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BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
February 27, 1995
College Station City Council Chambers
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Larry Ringer, Tom Brymer, College Station Interim
City Manager, Mark Smith, College Station Director of
rv` Public Services, Mike Conduff, Bryan City Manager, Bruce
Karr, Bryan Acting Director of Public Works.
OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Angelo, BVSWMA Executive Director, Charles
Cryan, College Station Assistant Director of Fiscal/Human
Resources, Debbie Griffith, CAC member, Roy Hartman,
CAC member, Joy Leighman, BVSWMA Staff Assistant,
Ron Schmidt, CAC member.
AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Mayor Ringer.
AGENDA ITEM 2: Approval of the Minutes from the January 17, 1995, meeting.
Mr. Brymer made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
The Board unanimously approved the minutes.
AGENDA ITEM 3: Consider the Interim Report from the Solid Waste Management Facility
Citizens Advisory Committee.
The Board received the Solid Waste Management Facility Citizens Advisory Committee's
interim report presented by Dr. Roy Hartman. Dr. Hartman emphasized the need for the
Board to approach the new solid waste facility from an integrated perspective with
recycling and source reduction being stressed. After brief discussion of these issues, the
Board proceeded to Item 4.
AGENDA ITEM 4: Consider a proposal from EMCON Baker -Shiflett for engineering design
and quality assurance services relative to the development of Fill Sector
911.
Mr. Angelo briefed the Board on the proposal. After lengthy discussion regarding budget
issues, Mr. Brymer made a motion to approve the proposal. Mr. Smith seconded the
motion. The Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal with Mr. Conduff
abstaining from the vote.
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AGENDA ITEM 5: Consider the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement and Acquisition Plan.
Mr. Angelo gave a brief presentation of the Plan with extensive discussion by the Board
following. The Board reached a general consensus on using the Plan for future
forecasting purposes.
AGENDA ITEM 6: Consider a Site Plan for the White Goods and Metals Recycling Center.
Mr. Angelo briefed the Board on the proposed site plan.
AGENDA ITEM 7: Board Member Comments
Mayor Ringer emphasized the need for BVSWMA to do large-scale promotion of
waste reduction and recycling in order to prevent our remaining landfill space from
being used too quickly.
Mr. Smith indicated that BVSWMA has been participating in several of the City of
College Station's waste reduction efforts.
• Mayor Ringer indicated that he had received very good reports on the February
18, 1995, Household Hazardous Waste event. He further stated that the citizens
were very impressed with how well the event was organized.
AGENDA ITEM 8: Director's Report
• Mr. Angelo briefly discussed the January Tonnage Report.
• Mr. Angelo informed the Board of the methane probe installation. He also
indicated that we received some high readings (hits) on a couple of the probes.
Mr. Angelo further assured the Board that the situation was under control, and he
will report additional findings as soon as they are available from the TNRCC.
• Mr. Angelo informed the Board that a TAMU specialist on the Navasota Orchid
reported there will be no problem with the Lick Creek Relocation Project . The
orchid perfers higher ground.
• Mr. Angelo further indicated the labor costs on the Lick Creek project will be low.
However, the materials cost will be approximately $200,000.
0 Mr. Angelo informed the Board that work has begun on the height extension.
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AGENDA ITEM 9: Executive Session - Personnel.
The Board went into executive session at 1:15 p.m.
The Board resumed open session at 1:20 p.m.
�- AGENDA ITEM 10: Official Action on Executive Session Item.
Mayor Ringer informed Mr. Angelo that the Board was very pleased with his performance
thus far.
Mr. Brymer made a motion to increase Mr. Angelo's annual salary to $62,500 retroactive
to November 1, 1994. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously to
approve the motion with Mr. Conduff being absent.
AGENDA ITEM 11: Adjournment.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m.