SOLID WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE
ROWINSKI, MCCARTY, LENTZ, POWERS
September 10, 2014
Also present: Representative Clark, Board Chair
SOLID WASTE
Karen Sullivan requested approval to enter into a contract agreement
with E- Lot for electronics and to establish a charge for CRT’s and monitors. The
committee discussed options to include but not limited to the following:
-Charge for the collection of CRT’s
-Charge for the collection of only out of county CRT’s
-Keep CRT’s free of charge and use the user fee to cover costs
-Temporarily stop the collection of CRT’s and monitors at the transfer
stations to allow time to clean up current CRT’s and monitors.
- Host 2 events per year for the collection of E-Waste
Representative Lentz moved for approval to enter into a contract
agreement with E-Lot for electronics disposal for up to one year at a cost not to
exceed $40,000. Seconded, Powers. Total: 4; Ayes: 4; Motion carried.
The committee agreed that the transfer stations should stop accepting
CRT TV’s and monitors temporarily to allow time to dispose of the current CRT’s
and monitors and that notification will be put up as soon as possible.
Representative Powers moved for approval for the transfer stations to
charge for the collection of out of County CRT’s and monitors once collection
resumes, with reasonable fees to be determined by the Planning department.
Seconded, Lentz. Total: 4; Ayes: 3; Noes: 1-McCarty. Motion carried.
Karen Sullivan requested approval to contract with Barton and Loguidice
to assist with the preparation of a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPP)
for Oneonta and Cooperstown transfer stations in the amount of $6,500.
Representative McCarty moved for approval. Seconded, Powers. Total: 4;
Ayes: 4; Motion carried.
Karen Sullivan distributed the following reports:
Recycling and Solid Waste Report for August, noting that 332.60 tons were
collected at a cost of $64.09 per ton.
The compilation report of deliveries for the current year and prior years. In
August 2014 there were 3,658.28 compared to August 2013 which had 3,600
tons.
The Billing/Rebate report for August 2014 including net inbound fees and
outbound costs summary, operating and management fee and metal rebate
fee resulting in a credit to the County of $21,730.25.
OTSEGO COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT – BLANCHE
HURLBUTT
Blanche Hurlbutt gave updates on the following:
- Composting program: planning on expanding the program and
reaching out to other businesses
- Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan: the plan is continuing to
move forward
- Staffing: two new conservation technicians have been hired
- The County Tour will be on October 8th
- Jordan Clements was officially appointed the District Manager
The committee reviewed the 2015 budget, no changes made.
SOLID WASTE / ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Karen Sullivan discussed the permitted tonnage limit at the Northern
Transfer Station noting that a letter to the DEC has been sent asking for the
permits to be changed to a monthly or a yearly tonnage total instead of daily.
A traffic study may be required.
Karen Sullivan gave an update on the auction regarding the leftover
MOSA equipment noting that Otsego County received $86,674.
Karen Sullivan discussed a letter that was sent to towns regarding their
recycling stations.
Karen Sullivan presented a June post closure bill in the amount of
$13,668.40 and a July post closure bill in the amount of $17,325.61.
The committee continued discussion an Aquatic Invasive Species
Transport Law. Representative Lentz displayed a map of Otsego Lake pointing
out the effects of invasive species.
Karen Sullivan discussed a letter received from Waste Recovery
Enterprises, LLC proposing a Material Recovery Facility located in Unadilla. The
Committee agreed that they are not interested at this time.
Lonnie O’Bryan from Casella noted that some businesses in Oneonta are
not sorting their recycling and that she is currently working with these businesses
on improving this.
Karen Sullivan gave an update on the repair to the concrete wall for the
Southern Transfer Station noting this is an emergency repair which needs to be
completed as soon as possible due to the possibility of injury. Mrs. Sullivan noted
that this emergency repair would fall under Section 16 (1) of the Purchasing
Policy with a cost not to exceed $40,000. Representative Powers moved for
approval. Seconded, McCarty. Total: 4; Ayes: 4; Motion carried.
The committee reviewed the 2015 budget and the following changes
were made:
Decrease Line 0000-1030 User Fee Revenue to reflect $15 per unit
Representative McCarty moved for approval. Seconded, Powers. Total:
4; Ayes: 4; Motion carried.
Karen Sullivan gave an update on the Intervening funding status
regarding the AC transmission upgrade noting that the application is pending.
Representative Lentz continued discussion on goals for the committee
adding the following to the possibilities:
-Making the area more pedestrian and bicycle friendly
-Encouraging car pooling
There being no further business to discuss, the committee adjourned until
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 9:15 a.m. at the Meadows Office Complex.