HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.25.16 SWAC Summary - No QuorumJEFFERSON COUNTY
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – Thursday, August 25, 2016
Jefferson County Public Works Building, Conference Room
Opening Business:
Meeting called to order by John Merchant at 3:03 PM
Members Present:
Bart Kale Citizen-at-large
Jean Ball District #3
Robin Merrell Skookum
John Merchant City of Port Townsend
Members Absent:
Lisa Crosby District #1
Kathleen Kler County Commissioner
Jenifer Taylor District #2
Chris Giraldes Waste Connections
Staff Present:
Laura Tucker Environmental Health
Tom Boatman Public Works Solid Waste Manager
Tina Anderson Public Works Administration
Guests:
Steve Gilmore Republic Services
Rick Hlavka Green Solutions
There is not a quorum.
Per previous email to all members, this meeting will proceed with the scheduled and planned SWMP discussion
items on the Agenda with Rick Hlavka. Members unable to attend will send comments via email to Tom
Boatman before the meeting.
Approval of the Minutes from July 28, 2016 are tabled for the next meeting.
Business:
SWAC Membership Update is tabled for the next meeting.
Discussions:
#2 MSW Master Plan Update Strategy Report, Discussion/Comments: Tom Boatman reported the transfer
station facility is almost to capacity. Three questions for discussion will be:
1. Encroachment? Need to study the possibility of future encroachment on the facility by
residential/commercial growth.
2. Move to South part of County? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
3. Best option: use of the existing facility or need to replace?
The Fund Balance sheet from last month was briefly discussed.
#3 SWMP Public Comments Response Memo, Discussion/Comments – Rick Hlavka:
Typo on table 4.1.4 in the Tip Fee Forecast.
#4 SWMP Final Draft Propose Update, Discussion/Comments – Rick Hlavka:
Question on Clean Marina. Add reference where to find the information on-line for Washington Clean
Marina.
In general, everything looks good. Comments from Janet Welsh were addressed in the plan. She was
using an older version of the plan when making her comments.
Discussion and decision to take the Optional step of sending DOE the comments and changes for a 45-
day review. After review, present to the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Commissioners
for approval. Plan will then be sent to DOE for their final approval.
Discussion on bio-composting, bio-digesters for handling food and pet wastes and methane and electric
production. Food waste and pet waste are not handled in the same bio-composter. Grants have and may
be available for a bio-composting facility. Discussion about costs and knowing the bottom line cost
before looking at grants.
Modification from Tom about the Recycling Material Policy Statement. Modifications in language
were suggested. More of a guideline than a policy. Since the statement is not an approved policy,
discussed removing the entire statement. Those present agreed to removing the entire statement and if it
needs to be re-inserted, to use modified language.
From the Floor:
Brief discussion of the Port no longer able to send a representative. Until their capital projects are
completed, staff cannot be spared. The Port does want to receive minutes and meeting information.
Next Scheduled Meeting is October 27th, 2016.
Meeting ended at 4:35 PM.