09/21/1992 - Minutes SOLItASTE AODVISORY COMMITTEANUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1992
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Eldon Wogen, Chairman
Cece Dispenza Don Jacobs
Tom Sullivan Mark Irwin
Mike Leichner, Pride Disposal
Larry Schmidt, Schmidt's Sanitary Service
Bill Martin, Wash. County Haulers' Assn. Dir.
Liz Newton, (left at 7:45 PM)
Loreen Edin, Staff Liaison
3. CALL TO AUDIENCE FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS - No one appeared before the Committee to
speak.
4. APPROVE MINUTES: 7-27-92 - Motion by Committee Member Dispenza, seconded by
Committee Member Jacobs to approve. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee present.
5. BROADENING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION UPDATE - Liz Newton noted that she would be
meeting with Council and then the Board and Committee Chairs before having any new
information for SWAC. It was anticipated to be on the November agenda for SWAC.
6. PROMOTIONS UPDATE
A. Cook'n In The Park (8/22/92) - Compost Cafe was reviewed by about 50 people. Poor
weather reduced the number of attendees.
B. Yard Debris Depot (11/7/92) - Grimm's Fuel will give a break to the haulers on the
disposal fees that day in order to participate in the event. Excluded from the "free" depot
collection will be commercial landscapers. A mailer may go out through the school
district, haulers will send notice on their bills.
C. Hazardous Waste Depot (tentatively scheduled for 1/10/92 through Metro) - Haulers will
be promoting and participating.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Meeting- 11/16/92-agenda should include curbside automated pickup information,
and community participation update.
B. Tonnage Report - Tonnage of recyclables is up since the distribution of the red bins to
residential customers. It was noted that only 160 residential customers have switched
from a 32 gallon can to a mini-can during the first two months of the new rate schedule
(July & August.)
8. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Committee Member Sullivan, seconded by Committee Member
Dispenza to adjourn at 7:55 PM. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee present.