Miami County Solid Waste District
Minutes for the November 19, 2007 Meeting

Attendance: Greg Deeds, Craig Boyer, Shirley Mull, Gary Hawley, Lance Gallahan, David Grund, John Haines, Samantha Ward. Absent: Jim Walker and Dale Wortinger.

At 8:06 A.M. the meeting was called to order by Greg Deeds.

The minutes of the October 15, 2007 meeting were read. Gary Hawley motioned to approve the minutes as is; Craig Boyer seconded, motion passed.

The November 2007 financial statement was presented. Burkhart Advertising had two bills submitted this month, Chesapeake Electronics was high due to several TV’s, the PCI bill was for 2 months with the final bill for the November 15 HHW day not received yet, and the Leffler Tire bill was from the November 3 Tire Day. Gary Hawley motioned to approve the financial statement as is, Craig Boyer seconded, motion passed.

John contacted local banks regarding borrowing money to continue to operate the office and programs until the tax money comes in. Most of the banks are agreeable to a 180 day term if needed. Craig Boyer motioned to have establish an interest bearing checking account, Gary Hawley seconded, motion passed. American Trust had the best terms for the loan we were looking for. Craig Boyer motioned to have John contact American Trust to secure a $150,000 line of credit for 180 days and authorized chairman Greg Deeds to sign any and all loan documents, Lance Gallahan seconded, motion passed.

Warden Walter Martin and Kathryn Wright from the Miami Correctional Facility were in attendance. We are trying to make arrangements to get the bulbs the prison brought to the HHW day transported to the Kokomo Solid Waste district mercury hub. The state made changes to the HHW program and wants all mercury, including fluorescent bulbs to be taken to the closest regional mercury hub for proper disposal. Our HHW collection days are done for the year, and the only things left in the building are the bulbs that the prison dropped off. The prison offered to send a work crew to help package and transport them to Kokomo. Our office appreciates the work the prison crews have been able to provide for us. The board stated that it would probably be best if the prison did send a crew for packaging and transportation to Kokomo.

John suggested we might need to adjust the amount that is charged to property owners in the 2009 year. There are several changes coming regarding some of our programs. At the end of 2008, millions of TV’s will be obsolete, and needing to be disposed of. Our recycling costs will be increasing significantly, as a result of Chesapeake Recycling’s added charges to dispose of TV’s. We need to see how the money collected for this year and 2008 work out. The board and John will work toward getting a dollar amount in mind for the possible increase. John will also provide amounts of incomes and expenses for the past three years at the next board meeting.

Greg Deeds talked with Marilyn Jackson from the Macy Town Board about the repairs to their building. The town is agreeable to a 50/50 split of the repair bill.

Craig Boyer motioned to adjourn 9:02 AM, Lance Gallahan seconded, motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,