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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/30/1993 - Regular Minutes - BVSWMAMINUTES BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 30, 1993 - 1:30 P.M. C.S. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING: Mayor Larry Ringer, Mike Conduff, Bryan City Mgr., Tom Brymer, C.S. Asst. City Mgr., Ed Ilschner, Dir., Bryan Public Services. OTHERS ATTENDING: Mark Smith, Acting Dir., C.S. Public Services, Jim Smith, Supt., C.S. Public Services, Tony Schleisman, C.S. Landfill Mgr., Karen Pavlinski, Dir., C.S. Human Resources, Charles Cryan, Deputy Dir., C.S. Finance Dept. AGENDA ITEM 1. Call to Order. AGENDA ITEM 2. Approval of minutes from October 19, 1993 meeting. Tom Brymer made a motion for approval, Ed Ilschner seconded. The Board unanimously approved the minutes. AGENDA ITEM 3. Consideration of tarping surcharge fees at Rock Prairie Road Landfill. Tony Schleisman presented some examples of current charges for untarped loads and said that he'believes these are too low and that a minimum of $5.00 for each untarped load would be more appropriate. Tom Brymer asked which type of customer would be charged most often. Tony Schleisman advised it would be a mix of customers from contractors to residents. Mayor Ringer asked if Tony Schleisman had any prediction as to what the public reaction would be. Ed Ilschner said he thought the most adverse reactions would come from residential customers. Tom Brymer made a motion that the fee be approved but that staff should ensure early public relations work be done prior to the charge. This change in fees would have to go before both City councils. Ed Ilschner seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved this motion. AGENDA ITEM 4. Discussion of yard waste prohibition policy. Ed Ilschner distributed copies of Senate Bill 10.51 to the members and explained that if yard waste was banned from the Rock Prairie Road Landfill and directed to Bryan's composting facility, a maximum of 20% could be recouped from fees paid to the State. Ed Ilschner recommended to the Board that yard waste be banned from the Landfill and that the Board have a position on this action within 90 -days. Mike Conduff asked Ed Ilschner if he had a cost analysis for this action. Ed Ilschner stated his staff did not have the needed amount of time to obtain the information. The Board discussed that Senate Bill 10.51 seemed to refer to a single owner/operator type of facility. Mark Smith stated that a ban would signif- icantly impact current Landfill operations and that the- current budget did not include money for such a policy. Also, the City of College Station's collection system was not set up for this change in FY 93-94 and it would probably cause College Station's residential MSW monthly collection fees to increase due to adding another route, trucks and driver. Ed Ilschner said the this policy would assist the Landfill in meeting the State's goal of 40% reduction in tonnage. Mayor Ringer said he agreed philosophically with the ban on yard waste and asked the College Station staff to consider a plan to start directing yard waste to the composting facility. Ed Ilschner was asked to get clarification on the Senate Bill and report back to the Board. AGENDA ITEM 5. Board member comments. Ed Ilschner gave a status report on the RFP for landfill siting. A proposal is to be submitted to the BVSWMA Board in January. Ed Ilschner also asked where the staff was on the BVSWMA policies manual. Mark Smith said that most of the work had been done but that manual was not complete at this time and would be finished by the next meeting. AGENDA ITEM 6. Operator comments. Tony Schleisman distributed monthly tonnage reports. He also said that the Landfill had successfully passed TNRCC's first inspection. Ed Ilschner asked if the Board could discuss BVSWMA's position on the "open gate" policy at the next meeting. Mark Smith reported that the work being done on the ground water monitoring wells was proceeding on schedule and would be completed soon. AGENDA ITEM 7. Executive closed session to discuss interim Director's pay. The Board went into closed session at 2:25 p.m. AGENDA ITEM 8. Action on closed session. The Board returned to open session at 2:45. Mike Conduff moved to appoint Mark Smith as interim Director for BVSWMA and that he receive $200/month retro 10/1/93. Ed Ilschner seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the motion. The Board said it appreciated the work Mark Smith has done for BVSWMA. AGENDA ITEM 9. Adjourmnent. The Board adjourned at 2:50 p.m.