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BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AGENCY
JUNE 22,1993 -1:30 P.M.
COLLEGE STATION COUNCIL CHAMBERS
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Ragland, C.S., City Mgr., Tom Brymer, C.S.,
Asst. City Mgr., Mike Conduff, Bryan, City Mgr.,
Ed Ilschner, Bryan, Director Public Works.
OTHERS PRESENT: Joe LaBeau, C.S., Director Public Svcs., Mark
Smith, C.S., Asst. Director Public Svcs., Charles
Cryan, C.S., Asst. Finance Director, Tony
Schleisman, C.S., Landfill Mgr.
AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to Order 1:45 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2: Approval of minutes from May 18, 1993 and from the April 14, 1993
closed session meeting.
Mike Conduff made the motion for approval. Ed Ilschner seconded. The motion was
unanimously approved.
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=.s::_. AGENDA ITEM 3: Discussion about the scales at Rock Prairie Rd. Landfill.
Mark Smith discussed that since the scales were not going to be moved from Pleasant Hill site to
Rock Prairie there is a need to purchase another scale. He asked for the Board's recommendation
on what steps to take. Joe LaBeau stated Roger Drews would be drawing up a lease agreement
for the scales at the Pleasant Hill site. The staff was instructed to research the value of the scales
and bring a lease agreement back to the Board for approval. Also, Ed Ilschner said a new scale
should be budgeted for in the next fiscal year.
AGENDA ITEM 4: Presentation of Landfill budget and BVSWMA budget for FY 93-94.
Mark Smith advised that the Landfill proposed budget was $176,331 over target. The increase is
because of increased costs of equipment maintenance. The Landfill budget contains 5 decision
packages. Mark Smith said adjustments to the Landfill budget could come under three categories:
post -closure costs, construction costs and decision packages.
Ed Ilschner voiced concern about having a full-time inspector at the Landfill and Mark Smith
outlined possible duties for that position. Ron Ragland stated that he feels the landfill operation is
still in a "building stage" and feels comfortable with the decision packages. Ron Ragland said that
the landfill operation would be better managed not only meeting minimum standards, but going a
little above those requirements.
Charles Cryan presented the BVSWMA budget. Charles Cryan said total expenditures for
i BVSWMA would be $300,000 which is under budget.
Mike Conduff was concerned that a tiered tipping fee might still be a better way for BVSWMA to
go. The staff was requested to research tipping fees at other local landfills and also to look at the
implications of a $2.00 rate increase. Also, the Board wanted staff to look into the possibility of
providing a differential fee for those communities who participate in recycling. Mike Conduff
requested a recommendation from staff on the tiered system at the next BVSWMA meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 5: Board member comments.
^� Tom Brymer apologized for not having asked Ron Schmidt, Texas Commercial Waste to this
BVSWMA meeting but stated he would invite him to the next one.
Ed Ilschner asked the Board to make a decision as to whether Norton Chemical Process
Corporation could deposit their waste at the Landfill. Ed Ilschner advised that the company had
been cleared to use the Landfill but that they were still being denied access. Mark Smith advised
that he was not comfortable with the type of testing that company had used with regards to
possible remediation costs if a hazardous load got into the Landfill. The Board discussed the
policy of accepting commercial waste. Mike Conduff stated that he would be comfortable
authorizing staff to develop a procedure for accepting Norton Chemical Process Corporation
waste and requested staff to further develop a policy for future waste of this nature which would
A, be reviewed by the Board at the next meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 6: Operator comments.
Tony Schleisman distributed the monthly tonnage report. Tony Schleisman showed a slide
presentation on recent Landfill improvements and issues.
AGENDA ITEM 7: Closed session to consider selection of BVSWMA Executive Director 3:50
p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 8: Action on closed session.
Mike Conduff made a motion for Board member Tom Brymer to negotiate employment with the
top ranked Executive Director applicant. Ron Ragland seconded the motion. The Board
unanimously approved the motion.
AGENDA ITEM 9: Adjournment.
The BVSWMA Board adjourned at 4:20 p.m.