Public Works Committee

Landfill Sub-Committee

January 20, 2010

9:00 a.m. - Room 210

** NOT APPROVED **

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Present: D. Fanton, D. Healy, A. McGraw, J. Mancuso, L. Dorrett

Also Present: K. LaForge (Consultant)

Chairman Fanton called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

This was the first meeting of the Landfill Sub-Committee to discuss the different options for the Solid Waste System.

Mr. Mancuso reported the Landfill has approximately four years left. Mr. Mancuso also reported that it would be in the best interest of the County to keep the current Transfer Station System. The citizens of the County are dependent on this system; however, the County will have to find somewhere to take the garbage. The County has already looked at the possibility of taking the garbage to Chautauqua County, Steuben County or Hyland Landfill.

The ideal situation would be taking the garbage to Hyland just over the hill and the County could use their existing equipment. This would save the County the expense of upgrading their current equipment with an overhead compactor. Another fact that Mr. Mancuso pointed out was if the County were to haul the garbage a great distance we would have to double handle it.

Mr. Mancuso stated another issue the County will have to address is increased recycling. Once the County eliminates the hang tag system and starts charging per bag, the recycling should double in volume. One option for the County would be single stream recycling.

Chairman Fanton stated he would look into the possibility of the County accepting credit cards to help out the users with their purchase of solid waste user tags.

Chairman Fanton requested Mr. Mancuso look into recycling grants for a possible new building located beside the Landfill that will be used for garbage handling and recycling.

Chairman Fanton adjourned the meeting at 10:03 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to Superintendent