WAUPACA COUNTY

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD

MEETING MINUTES

January 14, 2013

                                                                                                                                                                                                Courthouse, Waupaca

Chair Sorensen called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

Present:                  Don Morgan, Ken Van Dyke, Mary-Ann Snider, Fred Zaug, Gene Sorensen, Nancy Koeppen, Dick Koeppen and Jeff Dyer.

Also present:         Roger Holman and Debbie Krogwold.

Sorensen gave the open meeting statement.

Motion by N. Koeppen, seconded by Zaug to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

Motion by Van Dyke, seconded by Morgan to approve the November 26, 2012 minutes. Motion carried.

Sorenson opened the meeting for public comment.  There was none.

Holman read a letter from JoAnn Wetherbee to the board concerning the shredding process at the PTF.  Ms. Wetherbee expressed concern that the level of shredding did not destroy confidential papers, noting that cancelled checks, social security information and bank account numbers were being ejected without being shredded.  Holman explained that the shredding that occurred for Ms. Wetherbee’s papers was not to the level it should have been due to equipment problems and an inexperienced operator.  Holman stated the shredder is down for repair.  Parts are back-ordered and a new shredder is being considered.  Discussions followed on the level of service being offered, purchasing a new shredder, getting out of the service and how to respond to Ms. Wetherbee’s concerns.

Motion by Van Dyke, seconded by N. Koeppen to send a letter of apology to Ms. Wetherbee.  Motion carried.

Holman handed out information on the Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference being held February 20-22 in Green Bay.  Holman stated board members should notify Kristy Harris by January 21 if they plan on attending.

Krogwold completed a line by line review of the revisions to the County Recycling ordinance.  Discussions occurred on the enforcement of the ordinance, designated route, burning, and who is impacted by the ordinance.

Holman stated they plan to take the revisions to the County Board in February for approval, providing the board makes the recommendations at their next meeting.

Holman reported that Bruneau is gathering information on a front-end loader, compactor, and shredder.  The PTF is now adjusting to changes in the processing.

Holman reported the management team is finishing up the evaluation process and starting the 2014 budget work.  The Highway and Maintenance departments are finishing up their strategic planning process.  Holman noted he is participating in both.

The next meeting was set for February 11, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.

Motioned by N. Koeppen, seconded by Van Dyke to adjourn.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                                Submitted by,

                                                                                                                                Roger G. Holman

                                                                                                                                Director