2020-04-14-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 April 2020 Board members present via Web X: Brett Wachsmith, Chairman, Laura Osiadacz, Vice - Chairman and Commissioner Cory Wright. Others: Patti Johnson, Lisa Lawrence and Lisa Young, Others Via Web X: Mandy Buchholz and Dr. Mark Larson. Meeting Called to Order at 2:00 p.m. Solid Waste Updates: Patti informed the Board that Solid Waste is working and busy for a Stay at Home Order being in place. She informed the Board that Staff has PPE. Discuss Yard Waste: Patti informed the Board that she received an email from Chief Deputy, Daren Higashiyama about opening back up the acceptance of Yard Waste for disposal. Chief Sinclair also asked the question since people are doing more yard work while stuck at home and that they are starting to burn their debris. Patti informed the Board that daily numbers are still relatively high even without the acceptance of Yard Waste. Discussion was held on the impact of adding additional customers through the facilities and fire concerns in the County. Discussion was held on different options including the collecting of monies, what it would look like if we accepted it for free, wearing appropriate PPE, limiting stress and protecting our essential workers. Dr. Larson, Health Officer stated that the overall risk for the Scalehouse attendants is low. The Board directed Staff to accept Yard waste again with no restrictions and to put out a news release the first of the week emphasizing that residents should bring their yard waste to the Transfer Stations rather than burning it. Discuss General Coronavirus Workplace Recommendations: Patti asked the Board for direction on implementing the Department of L&I guidelines regarding screening and.6-foot distance in the workplace and how they would like Maintenance staff to plan and prepare the Courthouse and various offices for return to work once the Stay at Home Order is lifted. Discussion was held on screens for workplace office/desks, temporary versus permanent, associated costs, availability and placing tape on the floors for customers to maintain distance. The Board directed to staff to put a packet together with prices and the various options and bring it back to the Board for consideration. Shady Brook Update: Patti informed the Board that she received the test results on the homes the County owns. Patti asked the Board for direction on going out to bid for the Demo. The Board directed staff to check the fund balance. Patti informed the Board she would check with Judy and plan on going out to bid and plan for the Demo for after the rodeo. 2020-04-14 MINUTES