WAUPACA COUNTY

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

January 13, 2014

                                                                                                                                    Courthouse, Waupaca

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

Present:   Jeff Dyer, Joyce Boyer, Don Morgan, Maryann Snider, Gene Sorensen, Ken Van Dyke and Fred Zaug

Also Present:    Roger Holman and Pat Bruneau

Sorensen gave the open meeting statement.

Motion by Zaug, seconded by Boyer to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

Motion by Morgan, seconded by Van Dyke to approve the November 11, 2013 minutes.  Motion carried.

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

There was no correspondence for Board action.

Holman stated that Zaug and Van Dyke are signed up for the WIRMC winter conference February 26-28.  Holman noted that if there are any other Board members who wish to attend to let Kristy know by Friday, January 17.

Bruneau reviewed the changes that have occurred in the PTF operation over the past year.  These changes include scaling back processing from 4 days to 3 days (some weeks 2), eliminated WCI clients (4 positions and 10 people), establishing new schedule focusing on processing 3 days a week with reduced staff, changing plastic processing procedures, moving to 2 day processing, addressing loss of commercial cardboard and mixed papers and in Dec. laying off Program Assistant.

Discussion followed on DEN services, the type of employees working at the facility and long range plans.

Holman stated he has asked Mike Koles to work with the SWMB Study Committee (Ken Van Dyke, Fred Zaug, Joe McClone and Gene Sorensen) to put together a plan to address the changes needed in the recycling program, funding options and potential future needs.  The proposal is to bring together key official involved in the recycling program around the County, develop a plan for  approval by July.  The Solid Waste staff would be a part of the process but not lead the process.  Holman stated the final plan would be approved by the SWMB.

Bruneau reported that the PTF staff has been dealing with the cold weather, doors getting stuck, power issues and equipment running really hard.

Holman reported that Krogwold has been meeting with Big Falls over contract issues and is working with the Town of Wyoming to determine if they wish to continue in the program.

Holman reported the Management Team is working on CIP, and waiting for direction on addressing the County Board Strategic Plan top issues.

The next meeting was set for February 10, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.

Motion by Boyer, seconded by Zaug to adjourn.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

                                                                                                Submitted by,

                                                                                                Roger G. Holman

                                                                                                Director