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KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE, MAINTENANCE, AND FAIR OFFICE STUDY SESSION MINUTES BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting TUESDAY 1 2:00 PM I May 14, 2019 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith; and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. Others: Patti Johnson, Lisa Lawrence, Kady Porterfield, Tim Egan and a member of the public. Meeting called to order at 2:02 p.m. Solid Waste Updates: Patti informed the Board of the SWAC meeting last week regarding the Solid Waste Management Plan update, stating they should see the plan come forward in another month or so, noting that we are sending it out to SWAC again for comments since the only comments received to date are from staff and Waste Management. Tip Fee Rates: Patti informed the Board that she will request to set a public hearing next week. Patti informed the Board of the receipt of Waste Management's 2.8% CPI increase and the decrease of Grant funding in the amount of $50,000.00. Glass Recycling: Discussion was held on the cost of hauling glass and that currently glass is reused instead of recycled. The County and the City are looking at discontinuing glass collection at this time. Patti informed the Board that moving it down a tier within the Solid Waste Management Plan would allow re -implementation in the future if markets change. Further discussion included public messaging on recycling and yard waste contamination and that a glass crusher is not cost effective for a County our size. New Transfer Station — Discussion on Co -Location with Public Works: Patti asked the Board for direction on moving forward with the project stating the consultant estimated an additional $50,000.00 to include Public Works on the new Transfer Station site and that they are on hold until the question of co -locating is answered. The discussion was tabled to another meeting to be scheduled on Thursday. Project Updates- Courthouse, Shady Brook, Bloom and Paving: Patti asked the Board for direction on the Courthouse Project. Item tabled until Thursday. Shady Brook — Patti informed the Board the boundary line adjustment is almost complete and that she is working with the Prosecutors office and Accolade on the storage building rent and will bring it to the Board once complete. Patti informed the Board that the trees had been trimmed and that Accolade is looking into spraying the common areas. Discussion was held on the car parked on the sewer line and that Accolade would send another letter out for car removal. 2019-05-14 MINUTES I