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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/1992 SWC MinutesPRESENT: ABSENT: MOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 1992 Bill Donovan, George Luteri, Harold Rentschler, Ken Westlake and Mary Winkler. Chuck Keeshan Randy Wedertich Dick Hendricks Lisa Angell - Daily Herald - resident - resident - staff Dick Bachhuber, Elizabeth Herbert and Holly Johnson. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:55 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the September 17 meeting were approved as writ- ten. CITIZEN FORUM: Randy Wederitch asked the Commission what the bottom line sav- ings would be to residents if refuse collection became a straight user fee program. The user fee concept was explained to Mr. Wederitch and hypothet- ical examples were provided as to how residents could control their refuse costs with a user fee system. However, in response to Mr. Wederitch's question as to how much money residents would save on their taxes by removing refuse service from the property tax, the Commission referred him to the Village Board of Trust- ees. Mr. Wederitch indicated he felt solid•waste services should be left on the property tax even if basic service was one 32 -gallon container. He also stated brush collection should remain a service to residents at no additional cost. Mr. Hendricks also voiced his support for leaving solid waste services on the taxes and then read a letter from a Mount Pros- pect resident that was published in the editorial section of the Daily Herald. He then reminded the Commission that at their July meeting their recommendation was to continue with the 2 container program through the duration of the existing solid waste contract. He challenged the Commission's decision to support a straight user fee system at the August meeting when in July they supported the current program. Chairman Westlake responded that the Commission does have the right to change and/or modify their recommendations. Mr. Hendricks then questioned the use of the verb directed as it read in the minutes from the September 17 meeting. The minutes stated the Solid Waste Coordinator was directed by the Commis- sion to perform a specific task. It was agreed the Solid Waste Coordinator received her direction from the Public Works Direc- tor and that another term should be used. It was noted that it was the Solid Waste Coordinator who selected the term direct- ed. PROGRAM STATUS: Discussion of the proposed changes in solid waste services was continued from the September meeting. Vice Chairman Luteri raised several points pertaining to the proposed changes. 1) After careful review of the solid waste contract he does not feel there is a provision allowing the Village to pay ARC Dispos- al according to the number of bags collected. This type of payment system would create difficulties and force ARC to do counts which are not outlined in the contract. 2) Reference to the varying opinions shared by the Village Board of Trustees at the September 8 Committee of the Whole meeting suggests there may not be support among the Board to make any changes. 3) ARC's response to a recent letter from the Solid Waste Coor- dinator requesting information on the feasibility and additional cost if the recycling program was expanded. Except for corrugat- ed cardboard ARC indicated they were unable to provide for fur- ther expansion; weekly curbside collection of corrugated card- board would cost the Village over $150,000 per year. In consideration of the above factors it is Vice Chairman Luteri's opinion that no changes in solid waste services be made until the next solid waste contract; August 1, 1994. In light of ARC's response Commissioner Rentschler concurred with Vice Chairman Luteri. The Commissioners expressed their disppointment with ARC's re- sponse especially the cost associated with curbside collection of corrugated cardboard. The option of locating satellite con- tainers for a drop-off program was discussed. Recognizing the potential problems associated with an unmanned drop-off program the Commission requested the Solid Waste Coordinator research the experiences of other communities/recycling centers with this type of program. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION: The Solid Waste Coordinator reviewed the results of the one day household hazardous waste collection sponsored by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). She also thanked the Commissioners for volunteering their time and contributing to the success of the program. The Coordinator informed the Commission of SWANCC's long-term plans for providing collection and disposal of household hazard- ous waste. SWANCC has requested letters from member communities wanting to participate in the pilot program to be implemented next spring. The cost to communities would be approximately $10,000 plus labor in operating a staffed drop-off location 10-15 hours a week. She stated that a letter had been submitted to SWANCC last year requesting Mount Prospect be considered for the pilot program. However, since that time SWANCC has under- gone staffing changes and requests an updated letter be submit- ted. The Coordinator has requested direction from Village Admin- istration on this matter. OLD TELEPHONE DIRECTORY RECYCLING PROGRAM: The Solid Waste Coordinator thanked all the Commissioners who volunteered their time in maintaining the collection sites. Although Don Tech has not submitted a final count on the volume collected, it appears the program was well received. NEW BUSINESS: No new business was discussed. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 PM in the Public Works Facility. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business a motion to adjourn was moved, seconded and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, M. Lisa Angell Solid Waste Coordinator