Landfill Standing Commitee Minutes 04112022EMERALD PARK
LANDFILL STANDING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
April 11, 2022
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, Council Chambers,
W182S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Slocomb called the meeting to order at 5:08 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Analiese Smith, Roland Kieffer, Patrick Murray, Mark Slocomb, Ald. Eileen Madden,
Michael Cowling, Greg Burmeister and Harvey Schweitzer; Scott Kroeger, Director of Public
Works and Development
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.
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 handed out the 2021 Annual Audit Report to the Committee. He highlighted the odor
issues over the last few years stating that Mr. Siegle found a vault leaking in February of 2021,
which he sealed. That sealing has ended the odor complaints. Mr. Spear also stated that new
activity has begun in Phase 7SW.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Clay Extraction
Mr. Otzelberger stated no projects for 2022. Occasionally contractors reach out for clay which
will be taken from the new area Phase 7SW.
MMSD Project
Mr. Otzelberger stated the Landfill is delivering about 74% of gas to the District. The
remainder is being flared.
Electronic Recycling
Mr. Otzelberger stated materials are picked up every two weeks.
Residential Drop -Off Site
Mr. Otzelberger stated the Landfill ground up all the yard waste at the end of 2021 and early
2022. The pile created was quite large and is now being trucked off site to help with the Avian
Flu at other sites. Mr. Spear made it clear to the Committee that Emerald Park is not taking
any birds or eggs affected by the Avian Flu.
Well Testing for Well Water Protection Area
Mr. Otzelberger stated Mr. Perugini finished his sampling in December 2021. Results were sent
to homeowners in February. He continued that Mr. Perugino mentioned he has been having
trouble reaching his 35 sample minimums. He has gone out to residents' homes to have one on
one discussions about allowing their wells to be sampled.
Plan Modification Issues
Mr. Otzelberger stated nothing was being requested at this time. He also stated that in the
future they would need to request further land expansion. Mr. Spear commented this is a great
site location, with room to expand into the future.
Property Protection/Sociological
Mr. Otzelberger stated the sociological checks were sent in mid -January.
Household Hazardous Waste
Ms. Smith handed out the 2021 Annual Report to the Committee. She stated usage was
returning to normal. Signage on site and verbiage on the website have helped to direct
residents to the reopened, but relocated HHW site here in Muskego.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion on Permanently Moving Future Meetings to City Hall
Aid. Madden made a motion to Permanently Move Future Meetings to City Hall. Mr.
Burmeister seconded.
Mr. Murray expressed his reasons for wanting to keep meetings at the Landfill.
Mr. Burmeister felt the tour once a year, followed by the meeting was enough time spent at the
Landfill. He stated the other meetings were generally in the dark after operating hours.
Ald. Madden stated her concerns about being open to the public.
Mr. Spear reminded the Committee of the host agreement that members have access at any
time (or within a 24hr notice) to visit the Landfill.
Mr. Kieffer said he likes the City Hall meetings and stops by the Landfill to visit as needed.
Ms. Smith likes the hybrid model of the summer tour and meeting at the Landfill, but the
remainder of the year at City Hall.
Mr. Schweitzer stated no preference.
Chairman Slocomb stated he prefers the Landfill. He does not see a benefit to meeting at the
City Hall and feels the technology can fail (as far as recording and live streaming).
Mr. Cowling stated he prefers City Hall. The once a year Landfill tour was enough.
Upon roll call vote, motion failed, ending in a 4-4 tie.
Chairman Slocomb stated the Committee as a whole would need to decide when and how to
return to the Landfill for future meetings.
NEW BUSINESS
CONTINUING BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
Review Payments made from Committee Funds
Confirm Next Meeting Date: June 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM for Annual Tour, followed by
Meeting at approximately 5:30 PM
The Committee agreed that both the tour, followed by the sit-down portion of the meeting would
be at the Landfill. Director Kroeger asked who will pay for and approve the costs needed to
update the Landfill building to host public meetings. Mr. Schweitzer stepped in stating the Mr.
Kroeger was correct in asking that the Committee needs to approve the funds spent for these
technology updates. Ald. Madden stated we may have voted on this prematurely without getting
the costs needed to return to the Landfill and still host an open, public meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Mr. Spear is traveling the week of May 15t". Hired an ex -employee as a subcontractor to
cover. She was at the Landfill today as a refresher with Mr. Spear.
CITIZEN COMMENTARY
(Limited to 15 Minutes) Time for citizens to respond to agenda items discussed at this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Murray made a motion to adjourn at 5:56 PM. Aid. Madden seconded.
Motion Passed 8 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Fredlund
Recording Secretary