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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br />TUESDAY 1 2:00 PM I Angus 8, 2023 <br />Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice Chairman Brett Wachsmith and <br />Commissioner Laura Osiadacz <br />Others: Patti Stacey and Lisa Lawrence <br />Call to Order at 2:03 p.m. <br />Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit) None <br />Request Board Signature on a Professional Service Agreement with Tenelco: Patti informed <br />the Board that she received one bid for the land application of 554,685 gallons of Septage at <br />Ryegrass. Discussion was held on the number of gallons to be applied, looking into different <br />crops to plant and exploring different options including the cost of application being 42 cents per <br />gallon. Patti told the Board that we are on target to get 2.2 million gallons this year at the 1- <br />million -gallon facility. Further discussion included considering an interlocal agreement for <br />disposal at a Treatment Plant, Port-o-Let impact fees associated with construction and permitting <br />the 21-acre expansion area. Vice Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve Board signature on the <br />PSA with Tenelco, Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. <br />Updates on Ryegrass Facility: Discission was held on an Air Quality permit from the <br />Department of Ecology. Patti informed the Board that she is working on the closure of the <br />Limited Purpose Landfill and estimated that there is 2 1/2 years of capacity left. Patti said she <br />would need to get a permit to close and look at the requirements for closure. The Board directed <br />staff to bring a resolution to close the facility to the business agenda in September. <br />Discussion regarding notice from WM regarding a rate increase for 2023-2024: Discussion <br />was held on the 3.49% CPI price increase received from Waste Management. Patti presented the <br />Board with a draft rate increase. Discussion was held on cost recovery and setting a public <br />hearing in September. <br />Shady Brook Change Order: Patti informed the Board that there will be one more change order <br />for approximately $34,000.00 to finalize the project. <br />Other Business - No Action to be taken. Discussion was held on the status of the bowling alley <br />which included that the parking lot will be seal coated and striped before fair. <br />2023-08-08 MINUTES <br />