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 CALL TO ORDER:
The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency board met on Wednesday,
February 18, 2015 in the Blue Room of the Logan County Safety
Complex. Chairman James Struebing, New Holland, called the meeting
to order at 7:00 PM and introduced new member Matt Fights from
Elkhart, who is taking Ms. Peggy Lee's position on the board.
Chairman Struebing then asked that the roll be called and the
following members were present: Pat O'Neill - Logan County, Andy
Anderson - Logan County Alternate, Matt Fights Elkhart, John
Utterback - Mt. Pulaski, Ivan Rademaker - Emden, Doris Last -
Hartsburg and Michele Rohlfs Agency Coordinator; a quorum was
present.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 2014 MINUTES:
Chairman Struebing asked if there were any questions or
clarification needed for the November minutes; there was none noted.
Mr. John Utterback motioned to accept the November minutes, seconded
by Mr. Pat O'Neill. All present approved and the motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS:
Chairman Struebing read through the December 2014 bills. Mr. John
Utterback motioned to accept the December bills, with a second
provided by Mr. Pat O'Neill; all present approved and the motion
carried. Chairman Struebing then read through the January 2015
bills. Mr. Ivan Rademaker motioned to accept the January bills, with
a second provided by Ms. Doris Last; all present approved and the
motion carried. Chairman Struebing then continued with the February
bills presenting them for payment. Mr. Pat O'Neill motioned to pay
the February bills, which was seconded by Mr. Ivan Rademaker; all
present approved and the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COORDINATOR'S REPORT:
Ms. Rohlfs informed the board that Mr. Arlyn Musselman's welding
class at Lincoln Community High School recently repaired one of the
Agency's bins. A new floor was welded into a 2-yard bin that was
severely weathered from years of exposure to the elements. Ms.
Rohlfs was asked if Mr. Musselman's class would be interested in
repairing other bins and she responded that it was a one-time
project for the welding class.
Ms. Rohlfs informed the board the recycling bins have been returned
to Cornland. Following the sale of the State Bank site to an
individual who planned to turn the building into a residence, the
bins were removed. Ms. Irene Burger contacted Ms. Rohlfs and said
she missed having the bins in Cornland and owned property that that
she was willing to allow the Agency to use to as a site for the
recycling bins.
OLD BUSINESS
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION REPORT:
Ms. Rohlfs received the final report from the Household Hazardous
Waste Collection held in October of 2014. A total of 559 vehicles
representing 640 households participated in the collection. A total
of 168.76 fifty-five gallon drums of hazardous material was
collected at a cost of $45,499.00 which was paid by the IL-EPA.
 NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF 2015 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING GRANT:
Ms. Rohlfs applied for and again received a $2,000 IL EPA grant to
promote electronics recycling. She is currently in the process of
updating the print ads previously used since most electronics
recycling sites are no longer accepting TVs. Ms. Rohlfs will use
both print and internet ads to provide information on and to promote
electronics recycling. Ms. Rohlfs reports that the only available
sources for recycling TVs and old computer monitors are now out of
county.
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SUBMISSION OF FINAL REPORT 2014 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING GRANT:
The final report for the 2014 Electronics Recycling grant has
been submitted to IL-EPA and was approved.
SUBMISSION OF REQUEST FOR GOVERNMENTAL TIRE COLLECTION:
Ms. Rohlfs has submitted a request to the IL-EPA for a tire
collection for local units of government in Logan County. A
collection date in May has been requested after consultingwith
Mr. Bret Aukamp of the Logan County Highway Department as the
date would provide ample opportunity to collect tires from
roadsides and the collection would be held before road chipping
begins.
LOGAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR:
The Logan County Community Health Fair will be held March 28,
2015 at the Recreation Center. The State Bank of Lincoln is
again sponsoring confidential paper shredding and hard drive
destruction and the Agency along with the Lincoln Woman's Club
will be collecting container glass. Old eyeglasses, plastic
bags, old printer cartridges and unwanted or expired medications
will also be collected.
UNANNOUNCED NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Struebing informed those present that decisions are
going to have to be made regarding the Agency's future between
now and 2017 when the 20-year municipal agreement with
communities in Logan County expires. Members were asked to begin
discussions with their respective city and village boards on
this issue.
Ms. Rohlfs informed members that the SOAR recycling program in
Mason City is disbanding. The program is primarily staffed by
retired volunteers and due to a decreasing number of volunteers
and the volume of work, the program management has decided to
end the program.
 Ms. Rohlfs thanked Mr. Andy Anderson for his assistance in
obtaining a new computer for the Agency. Mr. Anderson submitted
a request on behalf of the Agency to the County Board Finance
Committee asking that a new computer be purchased due to a
systems upgrade currently underway at the Logan County
Courthouse. Since the Agency ended FY2014 with a deficit, the
Agency's 2015 budget would not allow for the purchase of new
computer. Ms. Rohlfs said that without the new computer, she
would have to use her home computer for agency work as the
current computer would not be compatible with the new upgrades.
The Finance Committee recommend the purchase a new computer for
the Agency; the purchase must still be approved by the County
Board.
Ms. Rohlfs informed members that she included a report in
tonight's materials with 2014 Recyclable Totals and a tentative
collection schedule for 2015.
With tonight's business concluded, Mr. Ivan Rademaker motioned
to adjourn, with a second provided by Ms. Doris Last; all
present approved and the meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Pettus Recording Secretary
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