2021-01-12-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES WEBEX, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting TUESDAY 1 2:00 PM I January12, 2021 Board members present Brett Wachsmith, Chairman, Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman and Commissioner Cory Wright. Others: Patti Johnson, Lisa Lawrence, Kady Porterfield and one member of the public. Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. Discuss Recycling Development Grant Application: Patti informed the Board about a Grant Opportunity from the Department of Ecology that is only available to Counties, Cities and Universities. Patti said that she reached out to the University, the Economic Development Group and Yakima County to put a package together on glass and other recycling options including a feasibility study. Discussion was held on the short turn around on the Grant, that it is 100% pass through and that it coincides with the Contamination Outreach and Reduction Plan (CROP) that is required by the State to be in place by July 1St Transfer Station Update: Patti informed the Board that the final grant application was submitted last Friday and that she should hear by the end of January if it goes to the next step for review and if so, the next schedule update is June of 2021. Patti informed the Board that the final 100% design for the New Transfer Station Utilities and Road design will be submitted to the City next week for review and if approved construction would begin in April. A brief discussion was held on names for the street and the deadline is Friday. Update on Facility Dude: Patti informed the Board that Facility Dude will be on site Monday in the Courthouse to begin facility assessment. Update on Shady Brook Demo Project: Patti informed the Board that the original phase of the project was finished, that she is finalizing paperwork on three more units and has asked the Contractor for a change order since the contract has not been closed. Patti stated that Fulcrom will be in to perform the hazard assessment on the additional units. Discuss 1208 University Way: Patti informed the Board that someone was interested in the wood from the building. Discussion was held on taking the building down or leaving it in place until a plan is place. Further discussion was held on the Event Center using it for storage. Discuss Bowling Alley Project: Patti informed the Board that she received an email from Tom Beckwith that included several different options for the project that will allow for an overarching RFP: 2021-01-12 MINUTES