WAUPACA COUNTY

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD

MEETING MINUTES

February 9, 2015

                                                                                                                                    Courthouse, Waupaca

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

Present:            Joyce Boyer, Jeff Dyer, Nancy Koeppen, Maryann Snider, Gene Sorensen, Ken Van Dyke, and Fred Zaug (Joe McClone and Carl Kietzmann were excused)

Also Present:    Roger Holman and Debbie Krogwold

Chair Sorensen gave the open meeting statement.

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

Motion by Koeppen, seconded by Boyer to approve the January 12, 2015 minutes. Motion carried.

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

There was no correspondence for Board action.

Holman reported that Van Dyke has been signed up for the WIRMC conference on February 26 and 27.

Holman handed out and reviewed the Wisconsin Counties Association review of Gov. Walker’s proposed 2015-2017 State Budget. Holman noted that the areas of concern associated with the boards mission are the converting of the Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection Boards to advisory councils, the removal of $4 million in funds from the recycling grant program ($32,000 impact on County program), elimination of Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center employees, and other adjustments that will have minor impacts. Holman stated that the loss of support from the State, over 50% over Walker’s time in office, is and will have negative effects on the State and County recycling programs. Discussion followed on options to inform the State Legislature of the negative impacts of the proposed budget with Board members agreeing to make a direct contract with the Legislatures.

Holman handed out and reviewed 17 funding options for the recycling program. Holman noted that 13 of the options have been reviewed and implemented where possible, leaving mainly the options of special solid waste assessments, County tax, and restructure the recycling program to be reviewed and approved by the Board for implementation.

Holman reported that Bruneau is out of work due to surgery. Holman stated that Bruneau would be out 6 weeks. Joe Barden is running the PTF in Bruneau’s absence and is doing a very good job. Holman noted that Graichen is now doing the pulls from the PTF and drop-off sites. 

Holman updated the Board on the work being done by the Revenue Generation and Privatization Study Teams.

The next meeting was set for March 9 at 3:30 p.m.

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

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. 

                                                                                    Submitted by,

Roger G. Holman

Director