Solid Waste Advisory Board
AGENDA
Solid Waste District Planners Meeting
LaCharrette Conference Room
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Riverside Drive
Jefferson City, MO
Wednesday September 6, 2006
11:00 a.m. –11:45 a.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Missouri Recycling Information Campaign – Angela Gehlert, MORA will talk about this MORA project – what progress has been made and how district’s can assist.
3. Rules and Regulations Changes – the rules and regs advisory group has been meeting regularly and MDNR has developed a draft set of rules. Please be sure to review the most recent version and be prepared to discuss any compliments or concerns you might have.
4. Other Discussion Items – an opportunity to talk about areas of interest or concern.
5. District Updates – an opportunity for planners to share information on upcoming or recent events in their districts
6. Recommendations for future agenda items – an opportunity for planners to make suggestions for what they would like to see in the way of presentations or topics for discussion
7. Adjourn
AGENDA
Solid Waste Advisory Board
LaCharrette Conf. Room
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO
Wednesday September 6, 2006
1:00 p.m.
1. District Roll Call - Tim Smith
2. Approval of September Agenda - Tim Smith
3. Approval of May Meeting Summary - Tim Smith
4. Election of Officers
5. Lewis and Clark State Office Building Presentation - Dan Walker
6. Planners Report - Tammy Snodgrass
7. EPA Region VII challenge to Districts - Dave Flora
8. Illegal Dumping challenge to districts - Chris Nagel
9. EPA Region VII Compost Roundtable Feedback - Dennis Hansen
10. Director’s Report - Jim Hull
11. District Grant Rule - Pat Muck
12. New Business
Meeting Dates for 2007
January 3
March 7
May 2
July 11 (or June 27)
September 5
November 7
13. Old Business
14. Other Business
15. Upcoming Board Meetings
November 1, 2006 - Elm Street Conference Center, 1738 East Elm Street
16. Adjourn
SUMMARY
Solid Waste Advisory Board Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
LaCharrett Conference Room
Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
1:00 p.m.
SWAB Members/Designated Alternates SWAB Members Absent |
DNR Staff Others |
District Roll Call
Chairman Tim Smith called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Roll was called, there was a quorum.
Approval of May Agenda
A motion to approve the September Agenda was made by Mr. Larry VanGilder and seconded by Mr. Harland Miesner. The motion carried.
Approval of March Meeting Summary
A motion to approve the May Summary was made by Mr. Tim Morgan and seconded by Mr. Tom Dunn. The motion carried.
Election of Officers
Nominations received prior to the meeting were Mr. Tim Smith as Chair and Mr. Harry Rogers as Vice Chair. No additional nominations were made from the floor. Mr. Bud Hayes moved to cease nominations and the motion was seconded by Mr. Bob O’Keefe. All approved.
Mr. Scott Murral moved to approve Mr. Smith as Chair and Mr. Rogers as Vice Chair.
Mr. Morgan seconded the motion. All approved.
Planners Report
Ms. Tammy Snodgrass, Region K, updated the board on the Planners meeting. The Planners recommended that the board take more time to review the proposed District Grant Rule and slow down this rule process.
The Planners also recommended that the board meet more often.
EPA Region VII challenge to Districts
Mr. David Flora, from EPA informed the board that a grant would be issued to MORA within the next 30 days for the recycling campaign challenging districts to help EPA reach its recycling goal of 35-40 percent.
Illegal Dumping challenge to Districts
Mr. Chris Nagel discussed the surveillance camera program with the board and asked for their assistance in locating illegal dump sites and encouraged the districts to establish educational programs for the public. Mr. Nagel provided contact information for Mr. Mike Potter, Environmental Investigator at 573-751-1300 or mike.potter@dnr.mo.gov
EPA Region VII Compost Roundtable Feedback
Mr. Dennis Hansen provided an overview of EPA’s Compost Roundtable held in Kansas City, KS, July 24-25. The discussion included information regarding the use of compost for erosion and stormwater runoff as well as composting as a method of animal mortality disposal.
Mr. Hansen was asked to provide the planners a copy of a recent guidance document on Disposal of Domestic Birds Infected by Avian Influenza.
Director’s Report
Mr. Jim Hull provided information to the board on the following issues.
? The program has contracted for district performance/compliance audits. Four contractors are scheduled to perform ten audits during the next fiscal year. Arrangements are being made with those district effected.
? E-scrap stakeholder workgroup has met four times so far with two more meetings to be held. SWMP staff and SWMD Planners are part of the workgroup.
? DGLS’s Site Suitability Rule public hearing was held Aug. 31. The public comment period ended Sept. 7.
? The Regulatory Impact Report 60-Day Comment Period for the Scrap Tire Rule ends Sept. 25.
? The District Grant Rule Revision Workgroup has met four times. The draft rule has had 11 revisions since the process started.
New Business
None
District Grant Rule
Mr. Pat Muck provided three handouts for the board. A draft rule revision-version 11, draft rule summary and a timeline. Mr. Muck briefed the Board on the draft proposed revisions. Please contact the SWMP for a copy of the handouts.
The board indicated more time was needed for them to review the proposed rule. Planners are to meet to discuss the proposed rule and bring major issues to the board for discussion at a special SWAB meeting scheduled for Oct. 4, 2006. SWAB may take action on the proposed rule at the meeting or the districts may elect to discuss the issues with their boards and be prepared to move forward at the regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 1, 2006. For questions on any part of the rule, contact Pat Muck, Katy D’Agostino or Dennis Hansen.
Old Business
None
Other Business
None
Upcoming Board Meetings
Oct. 4, 2006 - Elm Street Conference Center, 1738 East Elm Street, Bennett Springs Room
Nov. 1, 2006 - Elm Street Conference Center, 1738 East Elm Street, Bennett Springs Room
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Tim Smith adjourned the meeting.
