2020-05-12-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 2:00 PM May 12, 2020 Board members present via Webex: Brett Wachsmith, Chairman, Laura Osiadacz, Vice - Chairman and Commissioner Cory Wright. Others: Mandy Buchholz (via Webex) Patti Johnson and Lisa Lawrence Meeting called to Order at 2:00 p.m. Solid Waste Updates: Patti informed the Board that garbage tonnages and revenue are down, but the number of customers is up. Patti also informed the Board that she laid off our limited part-time employee and that she would re-evaluate the numbers at the end of May. Discuss New Transfer Station Infrastructure Design: Patti informed the Board that she is trying to keep the project moving stating that she budgeted $330,000.00 for the design to keep Jacobs working on the project and they quoted $261,000.00 for the engineering phase which would get us through the design and permitting process. Patti informed the Board that she wanted to be ready by the 1St of September if a stimulus package comes available for infrastructure. Patti informed the Board that she will work on the details and that the Board will see it on the next agenda. Commissioner Wachsmith requested Patti send him the information to share for shovel ready projects. Maintenance Updates: Patti informed the Board that she is working with Lisa Young on the Maintenance Covid plan and that the first round, of installing partitions, screens, and taping, is complete. Departments Preparedness for Covid-19 Phases: Patti informed the Board that she did a walk through of the Courthouse with Dr. Larson and that he seemed happy with the plans in place. A brief discussion was held on the timeframe of re -opening and the length of the phases with the goal of being ready as soon as possible. Request Board direction for IT's request for a sink: Patti asked the Board for direction on IT's request for a sink. Discussion was held on multi-access to other sinks and not spending money in these uncertain times. The Board decided that the request is not high priority. Request Board direction for Probation's request for new entrance and remodel: Patti explained Probations request and ed for direction. The Board decided that the request is not high priority and that they might re -visit it later. Discussion was held on getting a better understanding on Care funding and how it is to be spent with the current setbacks. 2020-05-12 MINUTES