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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/1997 SWC minutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION JULY 17, 1997 MEETING MINUTES PRESENT Dick Bachhuber, Holly Johnson, George Luteri, Rod Mobus, Harold Rentschler, Mary Rosen and Ken Westlake. Lisa Angell - Public Works ABSENT Bill Donovan and Mary Winkler. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Westlake. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the May 15, meeting were unanimously approved as written. CITIZENS FORUM No residents were in attendance to address the Commission. SOLID WASTE PROGRAM AND DATA • Recycling was implemented at one of four buildings at Crystal Tower Condominiums. As each of the four buildings has its own association the decision to recycle the made by each building association. However, the management company representative believes all the buildings will eventually choose to participate in the Village's recycling program. RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE CONTRACT See attached summary of the Commission's discussion and recommendations regarding the contractual dispute with ARC Disposal Company and the modification of residential solid waste collection routes. OTHER BUSINESS • The coordinator invited the Commissioners to participate in the June 7, clean-up of the vacant lot adjacent to Prospect Commons Apartment. The clean-up is a joint project between the Village and Prospect Commons, coordinated by the Visions Committee. • There was a brief discussion regarding the 4th of July Parade. NEXT MEETING The next meeting was scheduled for September 18, 1997 in the Public Works Facility, 1700 West Central Road, 7:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, M. Lisa Angell Solid Waste Coordinator SOLID WASTE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - JULY 17,1997 • CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE - RECYCLING REVENUE • MODIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ROUTES On July 17,1997 the Solid Waste Commission engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding the solid waste contract. The Commission expressed an overall concern with the approach ARC Disposal Company has taken in resolving the recycling revenue dispute. It is the Commission's belief that ARC has violated the solid waste contract relating to the recycling revenue split. The commission members expressed disappointment, and some loss of faith in ARC as a result of their actions. The Commission believes the Village needs to send a strong message to ARC that their tactics to avoid contract compliance will not be tolerated. (Overall though, the Commission believes the contract is favorable to the Village in both pricing and service levels, and therefore does not believe additional action beyond resolution of the immediate concerns should be pursued.) It is the Commission's belief that the Village should no longer attempt to negotiate with ARC regarding the outstanding revenue due the Village for the sale of recyclables because, 1) ARC does not appear willing to negotiate this issue and 2) there is no method to verify the amount of revenue due the Village. The Commission further believes that the date on which ARC ceased to comply with the 50/50 revenue split, May 1, 1996, the lower monthly recycling fee became effective. Therefore, the Village is due approximately $34,000 in excessive recycling fees, retroactive to May 1, 1996. The exact amount can be calculated based on the number of households serviced times the lower rate, for each month during this period. Coincidentally, this falls approximately midpoint in the estimated amount due in recycling revenue; $20,000 to $50,000. With respect to ARC's request to modify the residential collection routes. In itself the Commission could find no reason not to support the request. However, the Commission believes the Village should withhold approval until the recycling issues are resolved. Formal recommendations were made and unanimously approved by the Commission members at the July 17, meeting; Chairman Ken Westlake, Vice Chair George Luteri, Commissioners Dick Bachhuber, Holly Johnson, Rod Mobus, Harold Rentschler and Mary Rosen. The Mount Prospect Solid Waste Commission respectfully submits the following recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. Page 2 SOLID WASTE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - JULY 17, 1997 • CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE - RECYCLING REVENUE • MODIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ROUTES • By virtue of ARC Disposal Company's failure to comply with the 50/50 split in recycling revenue, as provided in the solid waste contract, the recycling service fees shall be calculated at the optional lower rate also defined in the solid waste contract. The lower rates shall be retroactive to the date on which ARC ceased to comply with the 50/50 revenue split, May 1, 1996 and the adjustment be reflected on the Village's monthly solid waste bill. • The Commission further recommends that billing for residential recycling services continue at the lower monthly service fee without the 50/50 recycling revenue split. • The Commission recommends the aforementioned issues be resolved before authorization is granted to ARC Disposal to modify the residential collection routes. Upon resolution of the recycling issues, the Commission recommends that all public education for the route changes be done at ARC's expense.