Landfill Standing Commitee Minutes 10042021
EMERALD PARK
LANDFILL STANDING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
October 4, 2021
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, Council Chambers,
W182S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Slocomb called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mark Slocomb, Analiese Smith, Patrick Murray, Ald. Eileen Madden, Greg Burmeister
and Harvey Schweitzer; Scott Kroeger, Director of Public Works and Development
Absent: Michael Cowling and Roland Kieffer
Guests: Jo Spear, Jr., Daniel Otzelberger and Chad Siegle, GFL Environmental
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Wisconsin open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Murray made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 29, 2021 meeting. Ald.
Madden seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
Mr. Murray made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2021 meeting. Ald.
Madden seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
OPEN FORUM
(Limit to 5 Minutes/Person) Opportunity for citizens to address the committee on issues
relevant to the current landfill operation.
COMPLIANCE OFFICER REPORT
Mr. Spear reviewed his memo covering the third quarter audit. He stated 20 new wells are
operational and the new cell construction is completed. He also stated he has not received any
odor complaints since March. Basin #2 sediment removal is scheduled for Fall 2021.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Clay Extraction
Mr. Otzelberger stated the only clay extraction is due to the construction of a new cell that has
been recently completed.
MMSD Project
Mr. Otzelberger stated the Landfill is delivering gas on a daily basis to the District at about
2,400 – 2,500 cfm.
Electronic Recycling
Mr. Otzelberger stated materials are picked up every two weeks.
Residential Drop-Off Site
Mr. Otzelberger stated the yard waste area has been moved. New signage forthcoming. The
residential boxes will be moved to the new location as well.
Well Testing for Well Water Protection Area
Mr. Otzelberger stated Mr. Perugini was unavailable. He stated the collection cards would be
mailed in early November with collection dates in December.
Plan Modification Issues
Mr. Otzelberger stated none at this time. A new 150,000 leachate tank has been approved with
functionality in the 2nd quarter of 2022.
Property Protection/Sociological
Mr. Otzelberger stated none at this time.
Household Hazardous Waste
Ms. Smith stated usage and budget are back on track with 2018 and 2019 numbers. New HHW
site opening at the Landfill on October 16th. It will be open the 1st & 3rd Saturdays, from 8AM –
Noon, February thru November. Residents will have their IDs scanned and the attendant will
unload their vehicle.
NEW BUSINESS
Annual Rate Amendment to the Household Hazardous Waste Contract
Ms. Smith reviewed the items that were updated/changed for 2022.
Ald. Madden made a motion to approve the Annual Rate Amendment to the Household
Hazardous Waste Contract. Mr. Schweitzer seconded.
Roll Call Vote Taken. Motion Passed 6 in favor.
Discussion on Permanently Moving Future Meetings to City Hall
Chairman Slocomb, Mr. Schweitzer and Mr. Murray would prefer to hold the meetings back at
the Landfill. Ald. Madden, Mr. Burmeister want to stay at City Hall. Mr. Otzelberger said he
can be accommodating at either location. Chairman Slocomb would prefer to hold off on
voting because two members were missing. Director Kroger voiced his concerns over the
difficulty in recording meetings at the Landfill.
Mr. Spear asked how quickly an audit could be pulled up from the website. Ms. Fredlund was
able to pull up the latest audit for example purposes. Mr. Spear walked the Committee through
all his pictures that were now on display.
The Committee agreed to push this discussion to Unfinished Business for the next
meeting.
CONTINUING BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
Review Payments made from Committee Funds
Establish Meeting and Annual Tour Dates for 2022
The Committee agreed to the following dates:
January 10, 2022
April 4, 2022
June 27, 2022 including Annual Tour
October 3, 2022
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
CITIZEN COMMENTARY
(Limited to 15 Minutes) Time for citizens to respond to agenda items discussed at this meeting.
Mr. Spear requested to forego his weekly audit the last week of the year beginning December
26th.
Mr. Murray made a motion to allow JSA Environmental to not complete their weekly
audit. Ms. Smith seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Murray made a motion to adjourn at 6:01 PM. Ald. Madden seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Fredlund
Recording Secretary