2021-06-08-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting TUESDAY 1 2:00 PM I June 8, 2021 Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Chairman, Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman and Commissioner Cory Wright. Others: Patti Stacey, Mandy Buchholz, Lisa Lawrence and four members of the public. Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. Solid Waste Updates: Patti informed the Board that the Solid Waste Management Plan has been submitted to the Cities for adoption and that once adopted she would bring a resolution to the Board for final adoption. Patti informed the Board that Solid Waste is fully staffed now, after one employee accepted a position in another Department and another employee gave notice that she is planning on retiring soon. New Transfer Station Update: Patti gave the Board an update on the New Transfer Station, stating that they are working on the sewer line along Hwy 97, the perimeter ditch, and the stormwater ponds. Discuss LSWFA Grant: Patti informed the Board that this grant operates the Compost Facility, the Hazardous Waste Facility and Recycling. She informed the Board the funds increased to $260,000.00 for the next biennium. Discuss Dept. of Fish and Wildlife large animal composting: Patti informed the Board she was contacted by Fish and Wildlife about looking into putting in a facility for large animal composting. Patti said she spoke with the Health Department and the Department of Ecology and that they would require a new permit. Discussion was held on the lack of space at the current Transfer Station, no water at Ryegrass and that it would be expensive to get started. Further discussion was held on concerns from the Cattleman's Association and the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife of the lack of a Facility in our County. There will be a meeting on June 15 from 12pm to 1pm to discuss this further. Maintenance Updates: None Update on Asset Essentials: Patti informed the Board that staff is working on tracking time, items, and costs of materials and that eventually the program will be beneficial. Consider Appointments to the Bowling Alley Sub -Committee: This item was continued to the July 13, 2021, Solid Waste Maintenance Study Session. 2021-06-08 MINUTES