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BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
AUGUST 18,1992,1:15 P.M.
/ COLLEGE STATION COUNCIL CHAMBERS
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryan Mayor, M. Tate, Bryan City Manager, M. Conduff,
C.S. City Manager, R. Ragland, C.S. Asst. City Manager,
T. Brymer, Bryan Public Works Director, E. Ilschner.
OTHERS PRESENT: C.S. Public Services Director, J. LaBeau, Asst. Director
Mark Smith, Finance Director, Glenn Schroeder, Asst.
Director Finance, C. Cryan, Landfill Mgr. J. Ridgway.
1. AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to Order.
2. AGENDA ITEM 2: Approval of minutes from July 21, 1992 meeting. Ron Ragland made
the motion for approval and Tom Brymer seconded. Unanimously approved.
3. AGENDA ITEM 3: Discussion and consideration of BVSWMA budget and tipping fee.
The Board discussed the tipping fee with regards to closure and post -closure expenses.
M. Conduff asked the status of co -composting. Tom Brymer advised to this point, co -
composting is a program of the City of Bryan.
Charles Cryan made a presentation of the BVSWMA budget. Mark Smith
presented decision packages for BVSWMA, and also the Landfill Operations Budget.
Ed Ilschner inquired as to the reasons for the additional position of Director at the Landfill.
Ron Ragland addressed this to the effect that the Landfill would now be run on a more
full-time basis. With the liabilities that could be incurred, having a permanent director
will be necessary. M. Conduff asked what the qualifications for the new director would
be. R. Ragland stated that the Board members would come up with the qualifications.
The motion was made to approve this item by T. Brymer. It was seconded by R. Ragland.
The item was approved unanimously.
4. AGENDA ITEM 4: Consideration of a Texas Water Commission request to do pesticide
container recycling.
Tom Brymer advised that the program is intended to involve farmers/ranchers in safely
discarding their pesticide containers and to provide a secure site for this type of recycling.
T. Brymer suggested that this type of recycling could add to the TWC's 40% goal of
waste reduction.
Ed Ilschner made the motion for approval. Ron Ragland seconded. The motion was
approved unanimously.
5. AGENDA ITEM 5: Consideration of engagement of an auditor for FY 1991-92.
Ron Ragland made the motion for approval. Tom Brymer seconded. The item was
approved unanimously.
6. AGENDA ITEM 6: Consideration of proposed Change Order, No. 3 to contract with
JHW Contractors, Inc.
M. Smith explained the reasons for this Change Order are that sheet rock will not be
used on the maintenance building in favor of urethane foam. Also, the contract
will reflect that actual quantities of pavement installed. This is a decrease in the
contract amount by $15,845.50.
7. AGENDA ITEM 7: Board member comments.
T. Brymer inquired as to when Camp Dresser McKee would be presenting information
on the study they are working on. J. LaBeau said that before the next BVSWMA meeting
he should have some preliminary information.
T. Brymer advised the TWC would not be exceeding Subtitle D regulations.
Ed Ilschner asked as to the status of the ROSE project. LaBeau stated that he had
extended the time line to check resources.
8. AGENDA ITEM 8: Operator comments.
M. Smith presented the monthly tonnage report and tonnage is down. R. Ragland said
that a breakdown of the tonnage report would be helpful to determine where the tonnage
is coming from.
9. AGENDA ITEM 9: Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.