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Solid Waste Department P.O Box 270 Brookings, South Dakota 57006 605-693-3667 cityofbrookings.org
Board of Health
June 2nd, 2016
OFFICIAL MINUTES
1. Call to Order – Dr. Merritt Warren called the Board of Health meeting to order on
Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brookings Regional Landfill.
Committee Members present: Dr. Merritt Warren, Robert McGrath, Paul Irwin,
Trish Matson-Buus, Robert Brotsky and Al Patin.
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Committee Members absent: Jesse Ronning, Ryan Krogman and Roberta
Wagner.
Others present: Todd Langland
2. Approve Agenda: (Irwin/Matson-Buus) Motion to approve agenda.
All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Minutes: (Matson-Buus/McGrath) Motion to approve minutes for the
November 12th, 2015 Minutes. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Air Quality Permit: Director Langland informed the board the Air Quality
Permit was completed in December and sent in to the Waste Management
Department for review.
5. Spring Clean Up Recap: The board reviewed the spring clean up recap and
commented on the decrease in cost and tons of material that was received for the
event:
6. Paint Exchange Recap: The board reviewed the paint exchange recap and were
surprised how the program continues to grow each year. Director Langland told the
board that the quality of good paint received that is recycled has improved greatly and
that makes the gallons recycled of reusable paint increase.
7. Budget Review: Director Langland reviewed the CIP part of the budget for the Solid
Waste Collection and the Landfill. The board was informed about the new automated
14-yard truck we looking at purchasing in the future. The truck would be used for alley
and trailer court pickups.
The landfill CIP was reviewed and the Director went over the purchase of a new gravel
truck to replace the one that is 12 years old, the insulation and heating of the building
south of the office area. He explained with the increase in the size of the equipment and
growth of the community the once call recycling building is being used more for storing
equipment. The landfill will also purchase a new pickup.
8. Other Items & Reports: Director Langland informed the member that South Dakota
DENR has funds available for a tire cleanup. The Brookings Regional Landfill will be the
drop off point for the collection. The state will cover 80% 0f the disposal fees and the
City will be responsible for 20%.
9. Next meeting date: The next meeting will be on October, 2016
10. Adjourn: (Patin/Brodsky) Motion to adjourn.
All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED
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Todd R. Langland, Secretary Dr. Merritt Warren, Chairman
Board of Health