2020-11-10-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 November 10, 2020 Board members present via Webex: Brett Wachsmith, Chairman, Laura Osiadacz, Vice - Chairman and Commissioner Cory Wright. Others via Webex: Patti Johnson, Lisa Lawrence Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. Solid Waste Updates-Ryegrass Testing: Patti informed the Board that volume at the Transfer Stations is picking up since the beginning of COVID-19. Discussion was held on numbers from CWU and the Schools still being down, but the number of customers and hazardous waste has increased. Discussion was held on the testing of the Septage Lagoons, approval from Ecology to transfer from one pond to another in order to stay under capacity until testing and repairs are completed and the second pond can be put back into operation. Discussion was held on the status of the Landfill Expansion permit. Discussion was held on the BFdC Grant in the amount of $10 million with the due date being September 16t". Patti requested Board approval for the Solid Waste Director to sign the online application and supplemental forms. Discussion was held on the cost analysis benefit and support letters. Further discussion included that the Grant was due at midnight on the 16th to the State for review of complete application and that letters of support etc. could be added prior to sending for Federal review in mid-December. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve Patti's signature on the application, Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion approved 3-0. Discussion was held on Facility Dude software and that it previous failed due to lack of buy in and original implementation. Patti informed the Board that she has a proposal for a Preventative Maintenance Module that includes setup and inventory and barcoding of all equipment/buildings that will show time, money spent and end of life of each. Patti informed the Board that a budget amendment would not be needed and that it would reduce her budget by $50,000.00 for next year. Further discussion included Capital Facilities, vehicle maintenance, the initial setup, and the ability to add to the program later. The Board directed staff to work with the Sheriff's Office to include the Sheriff's Office vehicles. 2020-11-10 MINUTES