HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1996 SWC minutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 1996
PRESENT:
Dick Bachhuber, Holly Johnson, George Luteri, Rod Mobus, Harold Rentschler and Ken
Westlake.
Lisa Angell - Public Works
ABSENT:
Bill Donovan, Mary Rosen and Mary Winkler.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Westlake called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
The Coordinator thanked the Commission for accommodating BFI's request for
an earlier meeting but BFI canceled their presentation at the last minute. BFI stated they
were not meeting with Randhurst to discuss recycling until today and, therefore, would
not have time to prepare a presentation to the Commission. BFI did promise to send an
outline of their meeting with Randhurst to the Coordinator within two weeks of the
meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes were approved with the following change: Solid Waste Programs/Data, first
paragraph, fifth line, Individuals mix other materials with gas ..... should read, Individuals
mix other materials with oil .....
CITIZENS FORUM:
There were no citizens in attendance to address the Commission.
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS/DATA:
The Coordinator updated the Commission on the Village's on-going discussion with ARC
Disposal regarding recycling revenue. Sluggish market conditions have led theVillage
and ARC to take opposite positions regarding program fees and recycling revenues
as defined by the contract. To gain greater insight into ARC's costs to provide
recycling services the Village has made several requests for documentation of any increased
costs as well as revenue received since ARC has been taking recyclables to Resource
Management in Plainfield. As a result of ARC's failure to comply with these requests an
audit of ARC's records will, per the terms of the contract, be conducted by Village staff.
In addition, the Village has opted to follow the ARC yard waste trucks to obtain a count of
the bags collected during the extended leaf collection program between November 25 and
December 13. The decision to count the bags was due to ARC's request to increase the
fee for services from $3500 to $20,000.
SOLID WASTE COMMISSION MEETINGS:
The Coordinator stated she had contacted Chairman Westlake to discuss the feasibility of
option of scheduling additional meetings as needed or returning to its monthly meeting
schedule at any time.
The Commission agreed the issues generally discussed at the meetings could be
addressed on a less frequent basis. It was agreed however, that once the process for
developing new contract bid specifications began the Commission would again meet on a
monthly basis.
A motion to meet the third Thursday of every odd numbered month was made, seconded
and unanimously approved.
OTHER BUSINESS:
The Commission briefly discussed the recent newspaper article about the Village of
Hoffman Estates' pay -as -you -throw program. Apparently under the current program
another increase in the sticker fee is necessary to cover the rising cost of collection,
transportation and disposal. In addition, it is believed a number of residents avoid
using the stickers by disposing of their household waste in commercial refuse containers.
In an effort to avoid further increases, the Village Board has requested alternative solid
waste programs be researched.
Commissioner Rentschler informed the Commission that he no longer has to contact
Mount Prospect Public Works Department regarding the fly dumping of yard debris by
the Arlington Heights residents with homes adjacent to Forest Avenue. Staff from
Arlingtion Heights are now responding to his requests.
Vice Chair Luteri updated the Commission on the status of his current employer. Vice
Chair Luteri had informed the Commission several months ago that his company was
involved in a merger which may impact his employment. To the dismay of the Commission
announced that he was uncertain as to how much longer he would be serving on the
Commission. At this time, he is considering all of his options which includes the possibility
of accepting a position locally, allowing him to remain on the Commission. However,
if he accepts a position under the merger he could be relocated within two weeks.
Chairman Westlake along with all the other Commissioners expressed their sadness at the
prospect of losing Vice Chair Luteri. Chairman Westlake recognized Vice Chair Luteri
for his length of service and the outstanding contribution he had made to the community
by serving on the Commission.
NEXT MEETING:
The neat meeting was scheduled for January 16, 1997 at 7:30 PM in the Public
Works Facility, 1700 West Central Road.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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M. Lisa Angell