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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
October 10, 2006
L Call To Order:
Vice Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 3 :00 p.m.
IL Roll Call:
Members Present:
Vice Chairman Rogers, Orville Campbell, Grant Munro, Betsy
Wharton
Members Absent:
Dean Reed
Staff Present:
Mark Madsen, Glenn Cutler, Mike Puntenney, Scott McLain, Gary
Kenworthy, Larry Dunbar, Terry Dahlquist, Bob Kajfasz, Tom
McCabe, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Brian Gawley - Daily News
Paul Lamoureux - Citizen
IlL Approval Of Minutes:
Vice Chairman Rogers asked if there were any corrections to the meeting minutes of September
12,2006. Orville Campbell moved to approve the minutes. Councilman Munro seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
Vice Chairman Rogers asked if there were any corrections to the meeting minutes of September
27, 2006. Orville Campbell moved to approve the minutes. Councilman Munro seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items: None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Conservation Program Information
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, reported that the old conservation program closed out
last week and the new program would continue to provide rebates to residential, small and large
commercial, and industrial customers. Additionally, staffwill coordinate with the Olympic
Community Action to pay for weatherization of qualified low-income housing. There was a
brief discussion.
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No action taken. Information only.
B. Residential Solid Waste Changes Update
Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, noted that the new recycling/yard waste program and
every other week garbage collection had been implemented on July I sl and out of a total of 6,600
solid waste customers, 45% selected every other week garbage, 68% selected recycling, and 34%
selected yard waste collection. Changes of service and glass collection figures will be monitored
over the next several months to see how the program is progressing. A discussion followed.
No action taken. Information only.
C. Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, reviewed the information in the packet explaining
the various goals, objectives, and recommendations. A lengthy discussion followed noting staff's
concerns with funding sources and tipping fees.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend going before SW AC emphasizing a
mandatory garbage pickup in the county. Councilman Munro seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
D. Update On Various Solid Waste Issues
Mike Puntenney, Deputy Director of Operations, reported approximately 95,000 cubic yards had
been taken out of cell three excavating more than originally thought. Nearly 78,000 No action
taken. Information only.
yards of space is available for construction demolition debris, and that formal acceptance testing
of the transfer station had been done resulting in a county permit. There was a brief discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
E. City/County EUGA Sewer Interlocal Agreement
Withdrawn - to be placed on a future agenda.
VI. Next Meeting Date: November 14, 2006
VII. A djornm en t: The meeting was adjourned at 4:26 p.m.
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Cate Rinehart, Admin Spec II