Tippecanoe Co. Local Environmental Finance Board

TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD January 28, 2014 The Tippecanoe County Local Environmental Response Financing Board met on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Lafayette City Hall. Present were: John Knochel, John Dennis, Lon Heide, Tony Roswarski, Zach Beasley and Kevin Underwood Tony Benton, Attorney from Stuart & Branigin, was also present. MINUTES Mr. Dennis moved to approve the minutes of the October 29, 2013 meeting as submitted. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Benton stated that this time is set for electing officers for 2014. Mr. Dennis moved to re-elect the current slate that is serving. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion Carried. Mr. Underwood moved to close the nominations and direct the secretary to cast the unanimous ballot for the current slate. Mr. Beasley seconded. Motion Carried. READING AND SIGNING OF CLAIMS The following Claims (all with attached documentation) were presented to the Board for payment: A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $20,251.63. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $4,806.26. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $18,327.04. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $17,615.04. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $1,760.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $560.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $180.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. A claim from Waste Management for services provided in the amount of $6,400.00. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried. A claim from City of Lafayette for services provided in the amount of $750.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Beasley seconded. Motion carried.  TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD January 28, 2014 A claim from Tippecanoe County for services provided in the amount of $250.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. REPORTS Legal Counsel Mr. Benton stated there was none. Keramida Vicki Keramida stated that everything is fine with no issues at this time. The EPA is dragging its feet on the reuse language that the Board and Keramida are trying to change. Mrs. Keramida stated that she spoke with the assistant commissioner of IDEM and ask them take over the remainder of this process. It takes very little resources to change the language that has been requested changed. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Keramida stated that they have finished all the permits for Gary Brown and is ready to proceed with construction. Mrs. Keramida stated that there were only a few exceedances with methane due to the high water trapping the gas. The cap is fine and has had no issues. Every 5 years Keramida submits a report to IDEM and EPA which is due in April 2015. Keramida will be putting the report together for IDEM and then submitting the finalized report to IDEM. The suggestion of the Board is to include the document that needs the language changed along with the 5 year report. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Keramida stated that tying the document and the report together is a good idea but to also continue working on trying to get EPA to look at the reuse document prior to the submission of the report. Mrs. Keramida asked the Board to give her a month to make some headway and to obtain a sit-down meeting and resolution with IDEM and EPA on the reuse document. Mrs. Keramida stated that once they obtained the change of the language then it needs to go back to court for approval and revision. OLD BUSINESS Gary Brown stated that he has a heritage trail going through about ¾ of his property but some of the people that use that portion of the trail are traveling on it with vehicles and motorcycles through his standing crops. Mr. Brown stated that under no circumstance east of the railroad he does not want any more easements. There is signage currently there in two places warning people not to drive on the trail which only works on some people. Mrs. Keramida stated that there might be some other possibilities if Mr. Brown’s land is unavailable but will take longer. NEW BUSINESS There was none. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none.  TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD January 28, 2014 ADJOURN With no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Dennis moved to adjourn. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried. The time being 1:57 pm John Knochel T.E.R.F. Board Chairman Minutes written by Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk, City of Lafayette. A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office.