VT District Meeting

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

Springfield Selectmen's Room, Springfield, VT

Members Present: Joe Fromberger Forrest Randall George Timko

Derek Suursoo Cynthia Gibbs Harold Igoe

Frank Heald Gary DeRosia Forrest Randall

Mary Helen Hawthorne Larry Melen Art Lynds

Paul Belaski

Attendees: Mary O'Brien Bob Forguites

Stephen Ankuda Paul Belaski Tom Kennedy

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

I. Roll Call

A quorum was present with 9 towns present.

II. Minutes of the August 2, 2007 and September 20, 2007 meetings

MOTION: To accept the revised minutes of August 2, 2007 and the

September 20, 2007 minutes as printed.

Made By: Mary Helen Hawthorne

Second: Frank Heald

CARRIED- Unanimously

III. Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer reported on the checks that he has issued from 9/21/07 thru 10/20/07: Six checks to Mary O’Brien, Recycling Coordinator; one check to Parker & Ankuda Law Offices; one check to Able Waste Management, Inc. for rubbish removal at the HHW pick-ups; one check to Dawn Lawrence for meeting warnings, meeting attendance, and minutes; and one check to National Recycling for dues. Bob Forguites requested ratification of these check totaling $6,172.89.

MOTION: To ratify the expenditures as outlined by the Treasurer.

Made By: Larry Melen

Second: Derek Suursoo

CARRIED

IV. Action on the Executive Committee recommendation to adopt the proposed Waste Management Ordinance

Public Informational Meeting

Public comments and questions were received. Discussion of the licensing process, and who needs to be licensed.

The District has a contract for haulage of solid waste from participating towns only. This does not include towns not listed. Tom Kennedy clarified that in our contract with the District, the price we are going to pay per ton is for district towns only. The haulers are not supposed to co-mingle district and non-district tonnage. Haulers are responsible for working out the details with the transfer stations.

Discussion of Article IV. Enforcement and Remedies on page 18. It was explained that the current civil process will be followed if a hauler is found in violation and fined a penalty. The District’s Enforcement Officer will issue the violation and the magistrate will determine if it is justifiable.

Discussion of licensing and who will regulate them and what does the surcharge go toward. Recyclers will be licensed as haulers. If you’re not charging a fee to pick up solid waste, then you’re not considered a commercial hauler and you don’t need a license.

The surcharge will go toward the cost of the HHW collections and costs associated with managing the District. The surcharge (tipping fee) is one small part of revenues received to manage the District. The surcharge is now paying for the operation of the District instead of the NH/VT Solid Waste Project.

The Public Information Meeting closed at 7:10 p.m.

MOTION: To adopt the Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District Waste Management Ordinance

Made By: Frank Heald

Second: Forrest Randall

CARRIED- Art Lynds opposed; Paul Belaski abstained

V. Action on the Executive Committee recommendation of July 26, 2007: On a motion made by Frank Heald, seconded by Gary DeRosia, the Committee voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors authorize a District surcharge of $5.00 per ton for MSW, C&D, and bulky wastes generated in the District to pay for expenses of the District.

Discussion of construction demolition waste, the surcharge fee, how fees are assessed, and where commercial haulers can haul the solid waste ensued.

MOTION: To authorize a District surcharge of $5.00 per ton for MSW, C&D, and

bulky wastes generated in the District to pay for expenses of the District.

Made By: Frank Heald

Second: Gary DeRosia

CARRIED

The Solid Waste Ordinance will be become effective January 1, 2008.

VI. Under the provisions of the Ordinance, all haulers doing business in the District will be required to obtain a License from the District. The Executive Committee recommends that the Board of Supervisors establish a $10.00 fee as part of the licensing application process.

MOTION: To establish a $10.00 fee as part of the licensing application process.

Made By: Larry Melen

Second: Frank Heald

CARRIED - unanimously

VII. Recycling Coordinator Report

Recycling Coordinator’s Report was discussed.

VIII. Other Business

a. Action to accept $7,500 from Art Lynds for a supplemental

environmental project which will be a half-price electronics collection on

Saturday, April 26, 2008.

MOTION: To accept $7,500 from Art Lynds, Able Waste Management, for a

supplemental environmental project to run a half-price electronics collection

day on Saturday, April 26, 2008.

Made By: Derek Suurso

Second: Frank Heald

CARRIED – unanimously

IX. Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.