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BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
December 20, 1994
BVSWMA Crystal Park Plaza Conference Room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Larry Ringer, Tom Brymer, College Station Interim
City Manager, Mark Smith, College Station Director of
Public Services, Mike Conduff, Bryan City Manager, Ed
w Ilschner, Bryan Director of Public Works.
OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Angelo, BVSWMA Executive Director, Mike Carlton,
HDR Engineering, Joy Leighman, BVSWMA Staff
Assistant, Tony Schleisman, BVSWMA Landfill Manager,
Charles Cryan, College Station Assistant Director of
Fiscal/Human Resources
AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 1:29 p.m. by Mayor Ringer.
AGENDA ITEM 2: Approval of the Minutes from the November 29, 1994 meeting.
Mr. Brymer moved that the minutes be approved as written. Mayor Ringer asked that the
word "tint" on page 5 of the minutes be changed to "intent". Mr. Ilschner seconded Mr.
Brymer's motion to approve the minutes. The Board unanimously approved the minutes
as corrected.
AGENDA ITEM 3: Receive a Progress Report from HDR Engineering relative to the Landfill
Site Selection and Permitting Process and the Pleasant Hill Site Evaluation.
Mr. Mike Carlton of HDR Engineering gave a brief progress report on the Landfill Site
Selection process and the Pleasant Hill Site Evaluation with discussion by the Board
following.
AGENDA ITEM 4: Receive a Report and Consider further action on Recommendations for
Providing Interim Disposal Capacity.
Mr. Angelo gave a brief presentation on his Landfill Life Expectancy Report.
After lengthy discussion by the Board, Mr. Brymer made a motion to direct Mr. Angelo to
proceed with the three -fold recommendation set forth in the report with all due vigor. Mr.
Smith seconded the motion.
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After discussion by the Board, Mr. Brymer amended his motion to include utilization of a
public relations firm to help publicize the new landfill.
After additional discussion, the Board unanimously approved the motion as amended.
11 4..` AGENDA ITEM 5: Board Member Comments.
Mr. Conduff indicated to Mr. Angelo and the Board that he appreciated the Life
Expectancy Report.
Mayor Ringer and the Board expressed their appreciation for Mr. Ilschner's service to the
Agency and all wished him a fond farewell.
Mr. Conduff requested that the Agency provide Mr. Ilschner with a plaque in recognition
of his service.
AGENDA ITEM 6: Director's Report.
• Mr. Angelo briefed the Board on the new Landfill Monthly Production Report.
• Mr. Angelo informed the Board that Environmental Energy International would like an
option on our gas rights. He further indicated that he was reluctant to make a decision on
the matter until the new gas emission regulations are published sometime in late February.
He told the Board it would be scheduled for discussion at the next Board meeting. In
addition, Mr. Conduff requested that Drs. Woody and Wilkerson be invited to attend that
meeting.
• Mr. Angelo informed the Board that the Landfill was found in general compliance at
their inspection on December 14, 1994. He also offered congratulations to the Landfill
employees for this accomplishment.
• Mr. Angelo informed the Board that the revised Groundwater Sampling and Analysis
Plan will be resubmitted to the TNRCC forthwith.
• Mr. Angelo briefed the Board on the Lick Creek Relocation Project. He indicated that
project was becoming very expensive.
• Mr. Angelo informed the Board that, due to contract delays, EMCON will not make
the December 15, 1994 deadline.
AGENDA ITEM 7: Adjourn.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
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