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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1991 SWC MinutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION MEETING MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1991 PRESENT: Dick Bachhuber, Bill Donovan, Elizabeth Herbert, Holly Tabbert-Johnson, George Luteri, Carl Maas, Harold Rentscheler, Ken Westlake and Mary Winkler. James Kapocius - Village Marketing Ken Van Byssum - Arc Disposal Lisa Angell - Public Works CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Westlake at 7:33 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the September 19, 1991 meeting were approved as written. CITIZEN FORUM As there were no residents present the meeting proceeded to the next item on the agenda. COLLECTION OF REUSABLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Ken Van Byssum, ARC Disposal, and James Kapocius, Village Marketing, presented the reusable household item collection program available to the Village. Village Marketing has been contracted by the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) to market and administer a reusable household item collection program as a revenue source for their organization. The presentation was made as part of the Village's solid waste contract. The collection of reusable household items is an option included in the contract. If the Village chooses to implement this option, per the terms of the contract ARC is responsible for contracting and administering the services of a charitable organization collecting household items. ARC has selected Village Marketing/JDF as the provider of this service. The service offered by Village Marketing/JDF is provided at no cost to the participating community. (Initially, Ken Van Byssum stated there would be no cost to the Village since Village Marketing/JDF were not charging for the service. However, when it was pointed out that ARC had identified a per unit fee in the bid proposal he hesitated and said he would double check and get back to the Solid Waste Coordinator.) If the program was implemented collections would be three days a week/the third week of every month; the days would be constant. ARC would work with the service providers in setting up a routing schedule. Village Marketing/JDF would provide bags and a detailed brochure to all participants. Rather than doing a mass distribution of bags throughout the Village the provider, Village Marketing/JDF, asks that the Village make the bags available in public buildings. Replacement bags and tax receipts would be left when a collection was made. The organization does not accept furniture and asks that the bags be left by the residents front door rather than the curb. They will return the following day for missed pickups. The Village Marketing/JDF program is currently in 6 communities. However, there is no data available regarding participation rates or volume collected. Village Marketing does request the Village make their decision by January of 1992, allowing for a six (6) month lead time. Mr. Kapocius also stated Village Marketing requests a six (6) month probationary period and a 30 day discontinuation notice from participating communities. The Solid Waste Commission was receptive to the Village Marketing/JDF program but did express a few concerns: 1) ARC's cost for the service when the program is provided at no cost by Village Marketing/JDF. 2) Whether or not the contract for services is between ARC Disposal and Village Marketing, a for profit business, or ARC Disposal and JDF, a nonprofit agency. 3) Would the Village's involvement with JDF suggest the Village supports one charitable organization over another. 4) Is there any data available from other communities with a similar program; volumes collected, diversion and participation rates. The Solid Waste Coordinator indicated she would follow-up with ARC Disposal regarding per unit costs and contact other municipalities with the program. Discussion of the reusable household items collection program will be continued at the November Commission Meeting. SOLID WASTE SERVICES The Commission reviewed the September data and noted the difference in volumes collected between old newsprint and mixed paper. Several Commissioners requested additional data be incorporated into the monthly data report, ie, tipping fees, data from last year for comparison. The Solid Waste Coordinator stated modifications to the report would be made for the additional data, where possible. The Solid Waste Coordinator updated the Commission on the multifamily recycling program. She mentioned that Commissioner Rentscheler had requested to accompany her when she made multifamily site visits; the invitation was extended to all Commissioners. SPEAKERS BUREAU Chairman Westlake stated he had a speaking engagement scheduled in November. Commissioner Johnson thanked Commissioner Winkler for making a presentation to the Kiwanis Club in her absence. The Solid Waste Coordinator stated she is continuing to make presentations to multifamily sites but it is difficult to coordinate presentations with the Commissioners because requests for presentations are frequently made on short notice. She also mentioned she had contacted the library and is working with them to set up a presentation date. The presentation, open to the public, would include an overview of the Village's modified volume -based refuse collection program which goes into effect February 1, 1992. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Commissioner Maas shared the information he gathered from paint manufacturers in regard to acceptable disposable methods. He indicated that despite the verbal support for reclamation programs their is a large void when it comes to implementation. Vice Chair Luteri also shared with the Commission the research he had done, including data to identify "household hazardous materials"; according to documentation ony 1% of the material in landiflls is considered household hazardous waste. He stated that a number of materials identified as household hazardous materials are already being dealt with, ie, waste oil, car batteries. Vice Chair Luteri suggests that the Village's efforts for a one day IEPA siting be tied in with an on-going program to meet the needs of the community. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Bachhuber stated he did not draft a letter regarding the recycling program because the letter would have a greater impact when more data is available, ie, volumes collected over a longer period of time. A few of the Commissioners commented on the letter and newsarticle received from the Citizens for Waste Solutions regarding Champaign- Urbana's decision to contract with XL for solid waste services. This prompted discussion of the blue bag concept for collecting recyclables. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting was set for Thursday, November 21. An.TniiRNMF.NT There being no further business the motion to adjourn was moved, seconded and unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM. M. Lisa Angell Solid Waste Coordinator