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Great River Regional Waste Authority
Regular Commission Meeting
February 6, 2002 Minutes
A meeting of the Great
River Regional Waste Authority Commission was held Wednesday, February 6, 2002, at the Authority
offices, 2092 303rd Avenue, Fort Madison, Iowa.
The following Commission Members were
present:
Chairman Tracy Vance, Lee County;
Commissioner Marc Lindeen, Henry County;
Commissioner John Emmett, Iowa State
Penitentiary;
Commissioner Susan Dunek, City of Keokuk;
The
following were also present at the meeting:
Mr. Tim Yoder, Business Manager; Mr. Bob Watson, Recycling
Administrator, Mr. Doug Napier, Legal Counsel, Ms. Christine Port and Mr. Tom
Clark, Barker Lemar Consultants.
I Meeting Called to Order
Chairman Tracy Vance called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Approval
of the Agenda
Chairman
Vance called for additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda.
Commissioner
Lindeen to approve the agenda with the following: deletion of item #4 and deletion
of item #11, seconded by Commissioner Emmett. No discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
III. Approval of Minutes, January 23, 2002
Chairman
Vance called for additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes as
presented. Motion by Commissioner Emmett, seconded by Commissioner Dunek to approve
the minutes. No further
discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
IV. Walker & Egerton, P.C. Fiscal Year
2001 Audit Report
Item Deleted.
V. HazChem Center of Southeast Iowa
Elyn
Holten-Dean, Director of the HazChem Center of Southeast Iowa, reported to
the Commission the following: the
HazChem Center at Burlington was open on July 3, 2001. There were 3 mobile
events held between Lee and Henry County.
32 residents from Henry County and 68 residents from Lee County
participated in the program.
15187.5
pounds of material was disposed of, 2570 pounds of material was put into the swap
shop, and 1804 pounds of material was taken out of the swap shop. The HazChem Center served 358 residents
and 108 residents used the swap shop.
There is a market and a need for a satellite site in Lee County.
VII.
Barker
Lemar Update
Christine
Port, Tom Clark, and Kjrsten Bobb gave an update on the Phase I Violation. Barker
Lemar staff shared with the Commission the proposed solution to the Phase I Violation
that was discussed with Doc Hollada and Fred Benson. They stressed the urgency
of having the proposal submitted to the IDNR by February 28, 2002 to avoid paying
a penalty.
It
was moved by Commissioner Lindeen to have the Business Manager and the Legal Counsel
enter into an agreement with Barker Lemar for the Phase I proposal, seconded by
Commissioner Emmett. All aye, Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
VIII. Financial Report
Mr.
Tim Yoder presented the November and December Financial Reports to the Commission. Motion by Commissioner Emmett, seconded by
Commissioner Lindeen to approve the Financial Statements as presented. No further discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
IX. December Expenditures
It
was moved by Commissioner Emmett seconded by Commissioner Dunek to approve the
December Expenditures as presented. No
further discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
X. Legal Counsel Report
None
XI. Action Items
Resolution GRRWA 02-16: Resolution Approving Jerry Thompson
Services. Motion by Commissioner Emmett, seconded by Commissioner Lindeen to
bring item 02-16 up to discussion. No further discussion. Motion adopted by
unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Commissioner Emmett seconded by
Commissioner Lindeen to deny item 02-16. No further discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Resolution GRRWA 02-19: Resolution Approving Expenditures
of the Authority. Motion by Commissioner Emmett seconded by Commissioner
Dunek to approve Resolution 02-19. No further discussion. Motion adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Resolution GRRWA 02-20: Resolution Approving Jean
Hoffmeister Services.
Motion by Commissioner Dunek seconded by Commissioner
Emmett to approve Resolution 02-20. No further discussion. Motion adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Resolution GRRWA 02-21.
Resolution Approving Business Manager to Sign Title to Vehicle. Motion by Commissioner Lindeen seconded by
Commissioner Dunek to approve Resolution 02-21. No further discussion.
Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Resolution GRRWA 02-22: Resolution Approving Grand Funds for Recycling
Trailer for City of Keokuk. Motion by Commissioner Dunek, seconded by
Commissioner Lindeen to approve Resolution 02-22. No further discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Resolution GRRWA 02-23: Resolution Authorizing Business
Manager to Call 1989 Bond. Motion by
Commissioner Emmett, seconded by Chairman Vance to approve Resolution
02-23. No further discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Resolution GRRWA 02-24: Resolution Authorizing the Business
Manager to Sign the SWAP Contract.
Motion by Commissioner Dunek, seconded by Commissioner Emmet to
approve Resolution 02-24. No further
discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
XII. Other Business
None
XIII. Executive Session – Deleted
XIV. Board Member Comments
Commissioner
Dunek shared that at the SCC Staff Training, a list of coffee stains was generated. One example of such items is the
difference of the posted hours of operation and the work hours of staff.
These
such items need to be addressed at GRRWA for Customer Service improvements. Chairman
Vance reported that he will not be able to attend the February 27, 2002
regular meeting.
XV. Public Comments
None
XVI. Adjourn
With
no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Dunek made a motion
to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Lindeen. No further discussion. Motion adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Approved as to form and content as adopted
at the February 27, 2002 GRRWA
Commission meeting.
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