DRAFT MINUTES (updated 1/22/2010)
BEAVER ISLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD AT PEAINE TOWNSHIP HALL
JANUARY 18, 2010 AT 10:00 AM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON JEAN WIERENGA AT 10:00 AM
Members Present: Jean Wierenga, Tim McDonough, Pete LoDico and Jack Gallagher
Committee Membership: After discussion, the members present, all members of the Township Boards agreed to recommend to their respective Township Boards that the candidates previously recommended, Ed Troutman, Jim Birdsall and Angel Welke, be approved by their respective Boards to fill the three vacant positions on the Waste Management Committee
Operational Information: Doug Bugai, Transfer Station Director, provided information on the manner in which Island waste was transported from the Island to Charlevoix via Beaver Island Boat Company. The typical schedule for shipping was given with reasons for the schedule being developed well before the beginning of the shipping season.
Competitive Pricing From Vendors/Suppliers: Discussion took place concerning the need to obtain competitive quotes from suppliers/vendors where more than one supplier/vendor was interested in submitting quotes to provide the required service. The primary focus of the discussions centered on the cost of transport from the Island and the burial/disposition costs of Island waste.
It was agreed that information would be obtained to proceed with developing this process and efforts to obtain competitive prices would be started as soon as practical. The Committee agreed to invite Matt Fogg of Fogg Towing to meet with the Committee at its next meeting. Bill McDonough, representing the Beaver Island Boat Company, explained how the Waste Management operation would benefit competitively from the Boat Company's rebate program.
Insurance Coverage: Jean Wierenga agreed to obtain information on insurance coverage while the waste hauler operates the Waste Management vehicle in delivering our waste to the disposal site.
Future Meeting Dates Set: Committee decided the meeting dates and times for the months of February, March and April would be: February 22, 2010, March 15, 2010 and April 19, 2010. All meetings are to be held at the Peaine Township Hall at 10:00 AM.
Meeting Adjourned by unanimous vote at 11:30 AM
Submitted: Jack Gallagher, Acting Secretary