Government : Benton County Supervisors Minutes, October 1, 2010

October 1, 2010

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Buch and Vermedahl present. Supervisor Sanders was absent. The vice-chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. in the boardroom room of the courthouse.

County Engineer Myron Parizek informed that Board that it was necessary to close a part of the county’s landfill until permit approval had been received by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The county constructed a new cell for waste; however the DNR is concerned about the beadwire from the tire chips that was used to line the cell and will not permit its use until laboratory tests can be completed and reviewed. Parizek stated that there is no definitive time table for obtaining the approval and that there is a possibility that the DNR may not grant approval.

The engineer stated that he has checked with adjacent counties about allowing Benton County waste to be placed in their facilities. Tama County is not receptive and Iowa County is in the process of constructing a new cell and does not have room for additional waste. Linn County agreed to handle the county’s waste at a cost of $45 per ton.

Herb Boots with Herb’s Garbage Hauling questioned how the tipping fee would be collected at Linn County as well as if the county would pay the haulers for their additional mileage expense. The board advised that additional mileage expense would not be reimbursed as Linn County may be closer in some cases than the county’s landfill. Discussion also included acceptance of recyclable waste at the county’s site during this period. It was determined that the Benton County landfill would remain open to accept white goods, wood products, metal, etc. and that a roll-off dumpster would be used for dumping all other waste that arrived at the landfill by private individuals. No waste would be accepted from haulers or businesses unless it was a recyclable product.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, that Benton County create an account at the Linn County Solid Waste site for use by commercial haulers only. The county will pay the tonnage fee for said waste. Further that the Benton County landfill is to remain open to dispose of fee based material; roll offs for collection of waste by private individuals are to be provided at the landfill; shingles if separated from wood product may be stock piled at the landfill; Benton County will not reimburse haulers for added mileage expense; Benton County will continue to accept trees, limbs, etc.; and all other construction and demolition waste as well as solid waste collected by commercial haulers is to be taken to Linn County Solid Waste Disposal pursuant to the resolution adopted by the Linn County Solid Waste Commission set forth below. This action is in effect until further notice. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Linn County Solid Waste Commission

RESOLUTION REGARDING BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL

WHEREAS on September 29, 2010, the Benton County Landfill informed the Agency the Benton County Landfill will be unable to accept MSW beginning October 1st until they reach resolution concerning their new cell permit and issues with the Iowa Department of Natural Resource(IDNR) regarding tire chips.

WHERAS lab results are expected to be returned within 15 business days from October 1, 2010.

WHEREAS this is the same situation the Agency recently went through with the IDNR.

WHEREAS Benton County Landfill receives approximately 50 tons per day.

WHEREAS Benton County Landfill has asked for permission to re-route their trucks to the Agency at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA and Benton County is part of the ECICOG solid waste planning area.

WHEREAS staff recommends cooperation, the tonnage will have minimal impact on our operations and the Agency needs MSW to complete the first lift of our new cell to comply with freeze thaw protection regulations.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency, that:

The Agency accept Benton County MSW at an out-of-county rate of $45 dollars a ton for a maximum of thirty days beginning October 1, 2010.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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Ronald R. Buch, Chairman

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