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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 November 12, 2019 <br />Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Excused <br />Commissioner Osiadacz <br />Others: Patti Johnson, Lisa Lawrence, Ryan Lynski and Hunter Slyfield <br />Meeting Called to order at 2:00 pm. <br />Solid Waste Updates: Patti informed the Board that the position of HHW Supervisor had been <br />filled. <br />Discuss Waste Management Contract Extension: Patti informed the Board that she received a <br />letter from Waste Management requesting to extend the Contract for three years. Discussion was <br />held on the significant changes including a 20% increase in the cost of the hauls for recycling <br />boxes and an added processing fee in the amount of $100.99 per ton. Patti informed the Board <br />that based on last year's recycling numbers it would be a budget impact of $180,000.00. <br />Discussion was held on options that included raising the tip fee, the fact that Yakima County has <br />Landfill capacity, but currently does not accept out of County Waste. Discussion was held on <br />what materials Michelson Recycling accepts, going out to bid and the lengthy timeframe <br />involved. Further discussion was held on taking the Transfer Station back and the high startup <br />costs that would be involved. <br />Discuss Future Recycling Options: Patti informed the Board that with the new numbers for the <br />cost of recycling that we need to start looking at our current commodities list. Patti informed the <br />Board that she was looking at sending out a survey on recycling tolerance to get community <br />input. <br />Request Board Approval to add Wheels to Wishes contact link to the Website: This item <br />was tabled. <br />Request Board Approval and Signature on Professional Service Agreement with <br />Parametrix: Patti informed the Board this agreement was for the Limited Purpose Landfill <br />Expansion stating that she received and interviewed three consultant proposals and that <br />Parametrix was the most responsive and had the most knowledge of the site. Discussion was held <br />that the price of $237,242.00 included drilling two new wells and that the document had been <br />reviewed by legal. Vice Chairman Brett Wachsmith moved to approve Professional Service <br />Agreement; Chairman Cory Wright seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0. <br />2019-11-12 MINUTES <br />