Summary
Solid Waste Advisory Board Meeting
Bennett Springs Room
1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO
Wednesday, November 3, 2004
1:00 P.M.

SWAB Members/Designated Alternates Jackie Wilson, Region A Brenda Kennedy, Region D Drexel Rothweiler, Region G Charles Lansford, Region H Michelle Scola, Region I Lance Hutton, Region J Mike Duvall, Region L Harry Rogers, Region M Larry Van Gilder, Region N Joyce Stroud, Region N Tim Smith, Region O Dave Coonrod, Region O Gary Collins, Region P Lynda Roehl, Region P Terrell Robinson, Region Q David Dirks, Region S Robert O'Keefe, Region T Linda Glaus, Sonny's Solid Waste Services Dick Wiles, Waste Management, Inc. SWAB Members Absent Nelson Heil, Region B Pete Mayfield, Region C Scott Cahail, Region E Harland Mieser, Region F Scott Murrell, Region K Timothy Morgan, Region R Charles F. Davidson, Conservation Federation of Missouri

DNR Staff Kristin Allan, EIERA Kay Craig, SWMP Katy D'Agostina, SWMP Rachel L. Griffin, SWMP Dennis Hansen, SWMP Roger Randolph, SWMP June Sullens, OAC Kim Tschirgi, SWMP Bruce Tylke, SWMP Others Janna Cline, Region C Robert Hamilton, Region O Matt Harline, Region H Theresa Marshall, Sonny's Solid Waste Services, Inc. Tom Rackers, Genisis Russell Sharpmack, St. Louis Co. Health Tami Snodgrass, Meramec Region

1. District Roll Call
Chairman Tim Smith opened the meeting at 1:00 p.m. with roll call. There was a quorum.

2. Approval of November Agenda
Mr. Larry VanGilder moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Lance Hutton seconded the motion. All approved.

3. Approval of October 6, 2004 Meeting Summary
Mr. Richard Wiles moved to approve the summary. Ms. Linda Glaus seconded the motion. All approved.

4. New Business

A. Planners Report
Harry Rogers presented the Planners Report. The planners discussed the 40 percent grant implementation and the timing of the award. Guidance had been sent to the planners by e-mail.

There was considerable interest in organizing household hazardous waste (HHW) collections. Future meetings will be organized around types of information such as how to have a high quality collection. This would include procedures, legal issues, transportation, etc., not only for HHW, but could include electronics collections, white goods, etc. A lot of this information will be distributed by e-mail.

Other suggestions for future meetings were that district plans be updated. Planners provide annual reports for their district boards and discussions on ways to keep the boards interested and involved.

Mr. Rogers also discussed the use of USDA Rural Development Grants. Some districts use them and some don't. Information is available on USDA's web site.

Mr. Randolph added that the Solid Waste Management Program was also looking into the HHW issue. The Hazardous Waste Program, Outreach and Assistance Program and the Solid Waste program are working on this issue and would like to help or provide advice.

Chairman Smith asked the planners to prepare their list of issues and bring them to the December SWAB meeting. The board can look at those issues and decide if they are something SWAB would like to pursue for information. A close working relationship between the board, the planner and the DNR staff is the objective.

Mr. Randolph asked how the board would like to receive information on items that come up for presentation. Chairman Smith directed Mr. Randolph to make the item know during the Directors report and the Board can decide if they want to include the item on the agenda for the upcoming month.

5. Old Business

A. Interim Committee Discussion
Josh Campbell gave a brief report and was available to answer questions the board had on the Interim Committee. An Interim Committee Meeting was scheduled for Nov. 15, 2004, in the House Hearing Room 7. This is not a hearing; simply an opportunity for the committee to sit down and talk to each other about the direction they want to go and if additional information is needed. The department will be there to answer questions that the committee may have. This will be the starting point for the interim committee report. This meeting is open to the public, but is not a public comment session.

Linda Glaus asked if Mr. Campbell knew of other bills that may be filed pertaining to the interim committees proposed bill or legislation. Mr. Campbell stated he was not aware of any.

6. Other Business

A. Reports from the Districts
Chairman Smith asked that at future SWAB meetings, one or two districts report on issues they have been working on. Each representative made a brief statement of what events and projects have taken place recently in their district.

Chairman Smith added that among the districts, each has experienced a task that worked very well, as well as issues that were difficult to solve. This forum can be used to trade ideas to help each other out.

B. Other Announcements
The MORA conference is scheduled for May 4-6, 2005. The MWCC conference will be at the Lodge of Four Seasons, June 25-27, 2005.

C. Director's Report
Mr. Randolph updated the board on the Reliable Transfer Station meeting announced during the October meeting. The original date was rescheduled then cancelled. (Now scheduled for November 29, 2004) This will be a public availability session, not a public hearing.

School Chemical Cleanups
Three schools were cleaned up for less than the $15,000 allocated. The contractor and the Environmental Services Program are preparing a report to the EIERA. Two of the schools disposed of over 80 percent of the chemicals they had on hand.

Dealers Charging Tire Fees
There have been reports to the program that some tire dealers are overcharging by still charging the 50-cent fee, representing as the state fee. The program would like to know about these so staff can investigate.

Church/State
Mr. Randolph informed the board that he had hoped to have information that could be presented on the church/state issue. The program has received some grant applications to upgrade or provide recycling services at churches or at church schools. A few grants have been turned down at the recommendation of our council. The program is trying to get clear guidance that will be available to the districts.

Program Goals
Mr. Randolph provided a list of issues to the board for discussion and action. (Copy attached) Chairman Smith suggested that the board and planners consider the list and discuss with their various boards. The planners and DNR staff could then work to bring some of the issues forward.

D. Target Grants
Bruce Tylke provided the following update to the board on target grants.

SWAB Project Grant:
? $1,500,000 has been allocated for this grant round. There are five targets which an applicant can compete under. The application period started October 25 and goes through December 31, 2004. There is no limit on the number of applications that can be submitted or the targets one can apply for. The minimum match for all targets is 20%.

The Targets:
? Recycling Centers - $450,000 has been allocated for recycling centers / Individual projects are capped at $50,000. The purpose of this target is to provide financial assistance to upgrade plant and equipment infrastructure at recycling centers. Funds can only be used to purchase equipment or for use on buildings or building upgrades.

? Organic Waste Target - $600,000 has been allocated / Individual projects are capped at $125,000. The purpose of this target is to reduce the disposal of organic materials from the various waste streams. The only limitation on funding here is that they be for eligible costs.

? White Goods Target - $100,000 has been allocated / Projects are capped at $25,000. The purpose of this target is to establish or expand recycling or reuse options for major appliances, particularly in areas of greatest need. This target offers 25 bonus points for projects that include collaborative or networking efforts. TAC decided that the minimum numbers of parties it takes to establish such an effort is two. Projects should indicate in their executive summary just how they intend to document the final disposition of the appliances they collect. Funds are for any eligible cost.

? The Innovative Target - $200,000 has been allocated / Projects are capped at $100,000. The purpose of this target is to provide financial assistance for unique and innovative waste reduction or recycling projects. Again funds can be used for any eligible cost.

? Community Electronics - $150,000 has been allocated / Projects are capped at $30,000 / individual collection events are capped at $5,000. The purpose of this target is to encourage the establishment of convenient and economical reuse and recycling collections for used consumer electronic equipment. This target also offers 25 bonus points for projects that include collaborative or networking efforts. A user fee must be charged for all monitors (to cover handling and disposition costs). Projects must document in their executive summary the due diligence efforts used in choosing their end market buyers. Funds can be used for any eligible cost.

E. Amendment 3
Chairman Smith asked Josh Campell what affect the amendment would have on the department. Mr. Campbell stated that the department has a contractual agreement with the Department of Transportation, so this amendment would not affect us directly, however it will affect general revenue. Other departments that previously used the highway fees will now have to ask for general revenue. Approximately 1.2 billion dollars of general revenue needs to be found. Receiving general revenue is not an option for the department.

Mr. Randolph added that the program had already planned for general revenue to be gone. The budget the program has presented and the numbers being discussed will not be directly affected by Amendment 3.

7. Next Board Meeting -Wednesday, December 1, 2004
Meeting date changes for 2005 will be discussed at the December meeting. The Elm Street meeting room is not available for September 2005, so the program is checking to see if a meeting room would be available in the Lewis and Clark Building including a tour of the new building.

8. Adjourn
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Roger D. Randolph, P. E.
Director, Solid Waste Management Program
Approved:

Tim Smith, Chairman
Solid Waste Advisory Board

ATTACHMENT (DRAFT)
1. Long Term Stewardship
2. C and D Waste
3. Household Hazardous Waste Program (expanded)
4. Landfill Gas Policy
5. Old Farm Buildings Disposal
6. Landfill Gas Use
7. Dumps on Federal Land
8. Trash Services for Cities without
9. Market Development
10. Electronics (Reduce, Reuse and Recycling)
11. Provide Alternatives to Backyard Burning
12. Mercury in the Environment
13. Butcher Waste and Mortality disposal
14. Speculative Accumulation
15. Salvage yards
16. Wood Waste Disposal