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District Board of Supervisors
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Selectmen's Room
Springfield Town Offices
Supervisors present: Forrest Randall, Chair, H. Joseph Fromberger, Harold Igoe, Tom Kenyon, Jim Peplau, Jeffrey Slade, Derek Suursoo, George Timko, Wayne Wheelock
Others present: Bob Forguites, Tom Kennedy, Mary T. O'Brien, Hallie Whitcomb
Forrest Randall called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
1. Roll Call
A quorum was established with nine towns represented.
2. Approve minutes of April 29, 2010
Supervisors noted that three clarifications needed to be made on the minutes. Under "4. Election of Offiers" it should read "There were no other nominations so Robert Forguites asked that nominations be closed. H. Joseph Fromberger moved this and asked that the Clerk cast one vote for Forrest Randall."
In that same section, paragraph two should read (in part) "There were no other nominations and so Forrest Randall asked that nominations be closed. Tom Kenyon moved this and asked that the Clerk cast one vote for H. Joseph Fromberger."
In that same section, paragraph three should read (in part) "There were no other nominations and so Forrest Randall asked that nominations be closed. Tom Kenyon moved this and asked that the Clerk cast one vote for each person. Motion passed."
T. Kenyon made a motion to accept the minutes with the clarifications. J. Fromberger seconded the motion. The motion passed as clarified.
3. Treasurer's Report
B. Forguites explained various figures in his report. T. Kennedy noted that the District audit would take place on Tuesday, August 3. D. Suursoo made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. J. Peplau seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
4. Discussion of NRRA Report with NRRA Staff
In the absence of Northeast Resource Recovery Association staff, T. Kennedy discussed the report that the NRRA was commissioned to create for the District. He noted that the District has signed a new contract with Casella/Gobin. The new disposal rate is $70/ton plus $6/ton State of Vermont Franchise Tax plus $5/ton District Fee for a total of $81/ton.
5. Recycling Coordinator's Report
M. O'Brien discussed the new e-waste law.
6. Old Business
- Discussion of tonnage and revenue figures
T. Kennedy noted that tonnage is down by about 4% District-wide. He also stated that the adoption of bylaws will be done at the next District meeting and that there had been no comments from the towns.
7. New Business
No new business
8. Adjourn
At 6:50 p.m., J. Fromberger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary T. O'Brien, Clerk
The next quarterly District meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., same location.
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