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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1992 SWC MinutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES from AUGUST 20, 1992 PRESENT: Dick Bachhuber, Elizabeth Herbert, Holly Johnson, George Luteri, Harold Rentschler, Ken Westlake and Mary Winkler. Jeff Kehe - Daily Herald Dick Hendricks - resident Herbert Weeks, Glen Andler, Lisa Angell - Public Works ABSENT: Bill Donovan CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Westlake at 7:35 PM. Chairman Westlake read the letter of resignation from Carl Maas. He will send a letter to Mr. Maas thanking him for his contribu- tions to the Commission and community. Chairman Westlake indi- cated he would talk with Mayor Farley regarding filling the vacated position. MINUTES: For clarification, it was recommended the following line be added to the first paragraph on page two, under Yard Material; No recommendation was made. With this addition, the minutes from the July 16 meeting were approved. CITIZENS FORUM: Mr. Dick Hendricks questioned whether it was the Commissioners intent to go to a user fee program. (The Commission confirmed this was the direction.they supported.) Mr. Hendricks stated that a user fee system was in conflict with the intent of previ- ously elected officials, which was to keep refuse services on the taxes as a benefit to residents. Later in the meeting Mr. Hendricks made comments in reference to a citizens revolt if the Village adopted a straight user fee system. OVERVIEW OF SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS: Recyclables The Solid Waste Coordinator reported she had not received a response from ARC Disposal regarding the collection of corrugat- ed cardboard or aerosol cans. Chairman Westlake requested this matter be put on the September agenda. Refuse Discussion of a shift to a one container program was reopened. Several Commission members voiced support of an accelerated transition to the user fee program during the term of the exist- ing solid waste contract. While there was support Commission members raised several issues that need to be resolved if there was a change in service. 1) If a one container program is the first step in the transi- tion to a straight user fee program residents must be educated on this factor from the onset. 2) Additional recyclables need to added to the present curbside program. 3) All changes be simultaneous, ie, recyclables be added at the same time as other program changes. 4) A similar system for payment of solid waste services.be imple- mented for multifamily sites.. At the conclusion of the discussion the following recommendation was moved, seconded and approved; 6 - ayes and 1 - abstention The Solid Waste Commission recommends to the Village Board of Trustees that solid waste services become a user fee program with incremental implementation; first step - reduce the current two refuse container program to one refuse container at no addi- tional cost, second step - straight user fee system, each refuse container requiring a fee. Time table to be determined. Public Works staff to develop plan of implementation for user fee program including multifamily properties and present to the Commission. Yard Material Discussion of the Village's yard material program was also re- opened as no recommendation had been formulated at the July Commission meeting. The Commission members again voiced their support of having brush collection be a user fee program. One of their concerns is the inconsistency the current program presents; residents pay for containerized yard material but not bundled brush. At the conclusion of the discussion the following recommendation was moved, seconded and unanimously approved. The Solid Waste Commission recommends to the Village Board of Trustees that curbside collection of brush bundles be a user fee program to be implemented at the same time as changes in refuse collection, but not before the end of this seasons yard material collection. Public Works to develop implementation plan and present to Commission. WHITE GOODS MANAGEMENT: The Solid Waste Coordinator reported the recent disruption in service for the collection of white goods. Apparently Appliance Pickup Service was unable to handle the volume of white goods generated in the Chicago area and, therefore, "temporarily" discontinued service to all municipalities. ARC Disposal has taken over collection of all white goods. Refrigerators, dehu- midifiers and air conditioners require a separate truck for collection; per the Clean Air Act of 1990 the chlorofluoro- carbons must be removed before landfilling. The other items are collected with regular garbage for landfilling. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION: The Solid Waste Coordinator reminded the Commissioners of the household hazardous waste collection day, September 12. The Commissioners were asked to volunteer their time to conduct IEPA surveys with the participants. Several of the Commissioners volunteered; a reminder will be sent to the Commissioners as to their assigned time. RECYCLING - OLD TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES: The Solid Waste Coordinator asked for volunteers to monitor the two drop-off sites. Although specific assignments were not made several of the Commissioners stated they would routinely check the sites near their homes. PROCUREMENT POLICY• Chairman Westlake read the draft Procurement Policy to the Com- mission. After a few changes in the wording of the dociunent were made, the following recommendation.was made, seconded.and unanimously approved. The Solid Waste Commission recommends to the Village Board of Trustees that the Procurement Policy be adopted. The Commission directed the Solid Waste Coordinator to forward the revised document to the Village Board of Trustees for their review. OTHER BUSINESS• No other business was brought up for discussion. u NEXT MEETING: The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 7:30 PM at the Public Works Facility. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 10:06 PM. Respectfully submitted, M. Lisa Angell Solid Waste Coordinator