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Solid Waste Disposal District
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Commission Chambers
Board of Commissioners
Joseph H. Earman, District 3, Chairman
Susan Adams, District 1, Vice Chairman
Joseph Flescher, District 2
Defy/ Loar, District 4
Laura Moss, District 5
Michael C. Zito, Interim County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Randi Wardlow, Deputy Clerk
Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final January 31, 2023
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of
the Solid Waste Disposal District. The minutes will be approved at an upcoming
Solid Waste Disposal District meeting.
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
[Clerk's Note: SWDD Items were heard following the Consent Agenda]
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Flescher, to approve the SWDD meeting minutes of November 15, 2022, and
November 22, 2022, as written. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss
15.B.1. 23-0090 Approval of SWDD Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2022
Recommended Action: Approve
Attachments: 11152022 SWDD Draft
Approved
15.B.2. 23-0092 Approval of SWDD Meeting Minutes of November 22, 2022
Recommended Action: Approve
Attachments: 11222022 SWDD Draft
Approved
15.13.3. 23-0096 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between SWDD and KCI for Franchise
Collection Procurement Assistance
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends that the Board approve the
Amendment No. I to Agreement, and authorize the Chairman to sign it after
review and approval by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency
Attachments: Staff Report
Amendment No 1 to Agreement with SWDD and KCI
Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) Director Himanshu Mehta discussed the
rationale behind hiring Kessler Consulting, Inc. (KSI) to perform a Waste
Generation Study and how the results would inform changes needed to the
S W DD's rate structure.
Chas Jordan, Senior Consultant, Kessler Consulting, Inc., presented background
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15.B.4. 23-0098
on SWDD assessments, scope of project, methodology, data on waste
generation and recommendations. KSI's report recommended both increases and
decreases to the County's Waste Generation Unit (WGU) calculations based on
the study's quantified data. KSI also recommended following up with a Rate
Study of all revenue sources, which was last done almost 30 years ago.
Vice Chairman Adams expressed concern the study recommended doubling the
fees for restaurants. Director Mehta explained that a gradual increase in
assessments based on a holistic view of their funding was most likely. Mr. Jordan
informed the Board of rate studies done by other counties.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Moss, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss
Nineteenth Amendment to Republic Services
Recommended action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends that its Board approve the
Nineteenth Amendment to Republic Services landfill contract for the additional
landfill gas operation and maintenance services; and authorize the Chairman to
execute the agreement
Attachments: Staff Report
Nineteenth Amendment to Republic Services
SCS Field Services Proposal
Solid Waste Disposal District Director Himanshu Mehta briefly described the
amendment regarding the cost to operate and maintain the landfill's gas system.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Moss, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher,
Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss
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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes — Final January 31, 2023
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Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clerk
SWDD/RW/2023 Minutes
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Approved: April 4, 2023
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