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Board Minutes
South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency
Minutes of the Meeting
January 10, 2007
Chairman Roger Schletzbaum (Marion Co) called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Larry Davis (Lucas Co.); Dwight Mater (Marion Co.) and Mike Beary (Monroe Co.). Doug Schutts (Poweshiek Co.) was absent.
Also in attendance: Alex Moon (D.N.R.); Jim Miles-Polka (Foth Infrastructure & Environment); Brian and Aaron VanderMeiden (Midewest Sanitaiton); Rodger Kaster and Ralph Alshouse (Rathbun Area Solid Waste Commission); Staff Leslie Sedlock, Rachel Sorge, Milo McCombs and Sara Bixby.
Roger Schletzbaum requested that the sexual harassment refresher be given after the director’s report.
Moved by Beary, seconded by Davis to approve the January 2007 agenda as amended. All ayes.
Brian VanderMeiden asked that the public comment be delayed until tipping fee changes are discussed. Chairman Schletzbaum agreed to VanderMeiden’s request.
Moved by Beary, seconded by Davis to approve the minutes of December 2006. All ayes.
Minutes for December corrected from those published to show Beary was present.
Moved by Davis, seconded by Beary to approve the financial report, bills and supplemental list of bills. All ayes.
Sedlock reported that employees will have the opportunity to sign up for a voluntary dental plan through Delta Dental. The dental coverage is voluntary, which means employees pay 100 percent of the premium.
Bixby provided an update to board members on Chapter 113 Rules (proposing new landfill rules), which were published for formal public comment in early December.
Bixby reviewed the Agency’s proposed FYE 2008 budget with board members, and concluded the major cost differences are driven by landfill cell construction and changes in state and federal understanding of landfill rules (Chapter 113 Rules). The effect of the changes in landfill rules will require a tipping fee increase at both the Landfill and Transfer Station effective July 1, 2007. Board members reviewed several scenarios of potential tipping fee adjustments.
Schletzbaum expressed concern, from a Marion County hauler regarding the tip fee increase for the FYE 2008 budget year. The local hauler asked that the board carefully consider the increase.
Moved by Davis, seconded by Beary to approve the FYE 2008 budget with a two dollar tip fee increase. All ayes.
Moved by Davis, seconded by Beary to approve Bixby’s potential expanded role in SWANA. All ayes.
Moved by Beary, seconded by Davis to send a letter to legislators outlining the current situation with the proposed Chapter 113 landfill rules and the effect on the Agency of the changes and delays in those rules. All ayes.
Moved by Davis, seconded by Beary to adjourn the meeting at 11:25p.m. All ayes.
