Great
River Regional Waste Authority Regular
Commission Meeting July
25, 2003 Minutes A
meeting of the Great River Regional Waste Authority Commission was held
Friday, July 25, 2003, at the Administration Building, 2092 303rd
Avenue, Fort Madison, Iowa. The
following Commission Members were present: Chairman,
Marc Lindeen, Henry County; Commissioner
Bob Woodruff, Lee County; Commissioner Susan Dunek, City of Keokuk; Commissioner Steve Ireland, City of Fort Madison The
following were also present at the meeting:
Mr. Tim Yoder, Director; Mr. Douglas Napier, Ms. Kjrsten Bobb, and Tim
Buelow Barker Lemar; Ms. Sally Johnson, Mr. Wade Hamm and Mr. Bob Watson. I.
Meeting
Called to Order Chairman
Marc Lindeen called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. II.
Approval
of the Agenda Chairman
Lindeen called for additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda. Commissioner Dunek moved to approve the
agenda, seconded by Commissioner Ireland.
No discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote. III.
Approval
of June 27,2003 Meeting Minutes Commissioner
Dunek moved to approve the June 27, 2003 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes
as read, seconded by commissioner Ireland.
No discussion. Motion adopted by
unanimous voice vote. IV.
Public Comments None.
Vice Chairman Emmett arrived at 7:10 A.M. V.
Barker-Lemar Update Ms.
Kjrsten Bobb shared with the Commission the following: Phase
I Landfill the Leachate Bucket Well will be drilled August 4, 2003. The Commission must be aware that the
Phase I Landfill is not officially closed. GRRWA is still paying financial
assurance on Phase I. Phase II
Landfill there is approximately 10 feet of leachate head in the North end
of the landfill, 40 feet of leachate head in the Central Region of the
Landfill. A Leachate Extraction well will be drilled at the south end of the
landfill on August 4th.
The Piezometer at the north end of the landfill will be monitored
after the extraction well is in place and is in operation. Slug tests of the Ground Water Wells are
required every five years. The
results of the 2003 tests indicated that the wells are in good condition and
no changes or new wells are needed.
Mr. Tim Buelow added that horizontal boring may need to be an option
with leachate extraction and may need to be included with the gas plan in
Phase II Landfill. Landfill Gas
Analysis the Tier 2 Field work has been completed. Samples of the landfill gas have been
collected for laboratory analysis.
The Pilot Study report is almost complete. Preliminary results show that Phase I landfill has a higher
radius of influence that Phase II landfill.
Phase II Region 2 Design Plan a 1993 Permit references several
documents submitted by James M. Montgomery that include Phase II Region 2. An
archeological assessment may be needed for Phase II Region 2. Comprehensive Plan Update there are 2
parts to the comprehensive Plan Update, a written narrative and an electronic
version of background data that is completed on the internet. The IDNR makes the calculation for the
waste reduction goal. VI.
Operations Report Mr. Tim Yoder reported to the Commission that the General
Fund account has been moved to the State Central Bank in Fort Madison. The change has come from the repeated
errors of the daily deposits causing GRRWA staff to correct. It is estimated that staff will be able to
utilize two hours per week for other duties with the change of the
account. The recent article
concerning GRRWA and the Fort Madison Airport was discussed. Mr. Yoder explained to the Commission that
he had a conversation with Fort Madison Mayor Joe Kowzan concerning the
Citys future use of the airport. VII.
Earthly Goods Report The
commission heard that staff will be meeting with R&R Marketing. This marketing firm will be marketing
Earthly Goods products to retail stores in the Missouri and Iowa region. A meeting has been scheduled with Hy-Vee,
Inc. to discuss potential business for the 2004 season. This business with Hy-Vee would be through
their warehouse. VIII.
Legal Counsel Report Mr.
Douglas Napier reported that an Attorney Declaration for the Grinder has been
filed on behalf of GRRWA with Agri Cycle, Inc. IX.
Action Items Resolution GRRWA 04-01: Resolution Approving Expenditures of the Authority. Motion by Vice Chairman Emmett seconded by
Commissioner Dunek to adopt Resolution GRRWA 04-01. No further discussion.
Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote. Resolution GRRWA 04-02: Resolution Approving purchase of Equipment. Barker Lemar
Proposal. Motion by Commissioner Dunek seconded by Vice Chairman Emmett to
adopt Resolution GRRWA 04-02. No further discussion. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote. Resolution GRRWA 04-03: Resolution Approving purchase of Equipment. Motion made by Commissioner Dunek seconded by Vice Chairman Emmett to adopt
Resolution GRRWA 04-03. No further
discussion. Motion adopted by
unanimous voice vote. Resolution GRRWA 04-04: Resolution Approving Barker Lemar Services. Motion made by commissioner Dunek seconded
by Vice Chairman Emmett to adopt Resolution 04-04. No further discussion.
Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote. X.
Recognition of Past commissioner Mr. Tim Yoder recognized past Commissioner Pat Trueblood
for his five years of service that he dedicated to the GRRWA Commission. Mr.
Trueblood was given a plaque and a very sincere thank you. XI.
Executive Session Commission
entered into Executive Session at 7:55 A.M. for the purpose of Personnel.
Commission entered back into Regular Session at 8:34 A.M. XII.
Other Business A
motion was made by Commissioner Dunek to make a 5% salary increase for the
Director effective August 1, 2003, seconded by Vice Chairman Emmett. No further discussion. A roll call vote was taken. Vice Chairman Emmett, yes, commissioner
Ireland, yes, commissioner Dunek, yes, Commissioner Woodruff, abstain, and
Chairman Lindeen, yes. XIII.
Board Member Comments Commissioner
Dunek informed the commission that they could be expecting a request from the
City of Keokuk for an additional recycling trailer for the City, a request
for a trailer for curbside recycling, and Educational video or play for
recycling all to be paid for out of the Recycling Retention Funds. Chairman
Lindeen requested from the Director a list of items that are needed from the
commission members to help staff and GRRWA succeed. XIV.
Adjourn With
no further business before the Commission, commissioner Dunek made a motion
to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chairman Emmett. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote. Approved
as to form and content as adopted at the August 22, 2003 GRRWA Commission meeting.
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