WAUPACA COUNTY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
June 10, 2013
Courthouse, Waupaca
Chair Sorensen called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Present: Jeff Dyer, Nancy Koeppen, Joe McClone, Don Morgan, Maryann Snider, Gene Sorensen, Ken Van Dyke, Fred Zaug, and Joyce Boyer
Also Present: Roger Holman, Pat Bruneau, and Debbie Krogwold
Sorensen gave the open meeting statement.
Motion by Koeppen, seconded by McClone to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Zaug, seconded by Boyer to approve the May 13, 2013 minutes removing Dick Koeppen from being present. Motion carried.
Sorensen opened the meeting for public comment. There was none.
There was no correspondence for Board action.
Snider reported that Holman did a wonderful job of presenting recycling information to 180 Waupaca Middle School eighth graders. Holman thanked Snider.
Holman handed out and reviewed the following potential funding options being considered or implemented to address the $90,000 short fall of recycling funds from the state:
OPTIONS TO OFFSET LOSS OF STATE FUNDING
1. Work with haulers for more efficient services
2. Monitor markets for better revenues
3. Increase program participation
4. Collaborate with neighboring responsible units
5. Evaluate program cost centers
6. Evaluate collection systems
7. Promote pay-as-you throw garbage program
8. Allow single-system recycling to lower municipalities cost
9. Eliminate services
10. Expand revenue services
11. Evaluate fees
12. Cut back services
13. Special solid waste assessment to all residents in recycling program
14. County tax levy
15. Assessments to municipalities per agreement
16. Eliminate program.
17. Restructure recycling program
18. Do nothing
Holman noted that options 1-12 have been implemented. Discussion followed on the options with the Board requesting that the special solid waste assessment and assessments to municipalities per our agreement be further developed.
There were no upcoming events.
Bruneau updated the Board on the activities at the PTF including the new UWSP intern Jenna Keith, who started on June 4th. Bruneau noted that Keith will be working with Krogwold on a composting manual.
Bruneau reviewed the following bids for a front-end loader:
|
Company/Location |
Make/Model |
Cost |
Trade-in Value |
Cost with Trade-in |
|
Aring Equipment DePere, WI |
Volvo L50G |
$124,000 |
$40,000 |
$84,000 |
|
Fabco Equipment Schofield, WI |
Caterpillar IT146-2 |
$139,256 |
$25,000 |
$114,256 |
|
Roland Machinery DePere, WI |
Komatsu WA200PX-6 |
$125,607 |
$44,000 |
$81,607 |
|
Swiderski Equipment Waupaca |
Doosan DL200 High Lift |
$115,222 |
$48,000 |
$67,222 |
Bruneau stated that only the Volvo L50G Front-end loader met the minimum specifications Discussion followed on what specifications were not met by the other bids. Holman stated they are requesting action on the bids for the same bid and add-ons.
Motion by McClone, seconded by Zaug to award the bid to Aring Equipment, DePere, WI for the Volvo L50G at $84,000 and the additions of an Auto-greaser for $4,600, a six year extended warranty for $7,055 and Guarding for $8,810 for a total of $104,465.00. Motion carried.
Bruneau presented information for the special tires for the loader. Bruneau stated that in order to run the loader in a harsh environment they need soft tires, and the current set will need to be replaced in a year. Bruneau stated they are recommending replacing the tires now, receiving a trade-in of $5677.32 for a set of four 17.5x25 solid softride tires with set-up for $17,717.44
Motion by Zaug, seconded by McClone to replace the current loader tires with a set of four 17.5x25 solid softride tires for $17,717.44 plus shipping. Motion carried.
Holman reported most trial evaluations have been completed and the Management Team is working on the 2014 budget.
The next meeting was set for July 12, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
Motion by Dyer, seconded by Van Dyke to adjourn. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Submitted by:
Roger G. Holman
Director