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Board of Health
May 10, 2012
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Dr. Merritt Warren called the Board of Health meeting to order on Thursday May
10th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room at City Hall.
Committee Members present: Paul Irwin, Pat Lyons , Trish Matson-Buus, Al Gregg,
Robert McGrath, Roberta Wagner, Jesse Ronning and Dr. Merritt Warren
.
Committee Members absent: Shari Landmark
Others present: Todd Langland and Gwen Madsen
1. Approval of Minutes: (Gregg/Irwin) Motion to approve minutes for the January 19th,
2012 meeting.
All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
2. Additions to agenda: Resolution No.76 -12 Increase the escrow account amount for
the Future Solid Waste Facility from $50,000 to $100,000. This resolution will include
the Landfill Gas collection System needed in the future.
Approval of Resolution No.76 -12: (Matson-Buus/Lyons) Motion to approve
changes.
All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approve Agenda: (Matson-Buus/Irwin) Motion to approve agenda.
All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Spring Cleanup Recap: The Board of Health reviewed the Spring Cleanup Recap.
Todd Langland noted that the number of loads and tonnage was down this year. The
National Guards assisted with picking up tree branches. There was an increase of
$8,959.00 in the total clean up costs from the previous year.
5. Paint Exchange Recap: There were 6 staff members along with 22 volunteers that
worked the paint exchange. Number of residents dropping off paint and the amount of
paint received was down. The number of gallons of paint processed was down fifty
percent from the previous year. All the paint has been distributed.
6. Budget Information 2013-CIP: Establish funds for the Future Gas Collection
System for the Landfill and the replacement of the 644E John Deere loader.
7. Curbside Recycling Update: Todd Langland presented to the Brookings City
Council automating recycling services. The City passed Resolution No. 68-12 to seek
funding for recycling carts and an automated garbage truck.
8. Next Meeting Date: The next Board of Health meeting will be held in August at the
Landfill. This will be a joint meeting with the Sustainability Council.
9. Adjourn: (Gregg/Wagner) Motion to adjourn.
All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
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Gwen Madsen, Secretary Dr. Merritt Warren MD, Chairman
Board of Health