Tippecanoe Co. Local Environmental Finance Board

TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD July 22, 2014 The Tippecanoe County Local Environmental Response Financing Board met on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Lafayette City Hall. Present were: John Knochel, John Dennis, Lon Heide and Zach Beasley. Absent: Tony Roswarski and Kevin Underwood Tony Benton, Attorney from Stuart & Branigin, was also present. MINUTES Mr. Dennis moved to approve the minutes of the April 29, 2014 meeting as submitted. 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 $30,253.01. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $41,452.56. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $5,588.08. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $30,802.50. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $3,586.76. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $3,060.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $466.87. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $5,622.15. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Beasley seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Waste Management for services provided in the amount of $4,800.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Beasley seconded. Motion carried. REPORTS Legal Counsel Mr. Benton stated that Vicki Keramida continues to work with EPA and IDEM on site deletion.  TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD July 22, 2014 Keramida Vicki Keramida stated that the Kevin Herron is no longer with IDEM and his replacement is Prabhakar Kasarabada as the project manager. Mrs. Keramida stated that Mr. Kasarabada is eager to work with Keramida and wanted to meet with them to go over what has happened to the site over the last 15 years. The EPA has been reluctant to work with Keramida in the past because the site is not on their radar screen. Keramida was persistent with EPA and now they have turned around. The EPA wanted to come visit the site and has assigned a risk assessor. Mrs. Keramida stated that on July 1, 2014 they had a meeting with Linda Kern (EPA), Tom Bloom (Reuse), Keith Fusinski (EPA Risk Assessor), Prabhakar Kasarabada (IDEM) and Mike Anderson (IDEM Risk Assessor). The meeting was held at the landfill. The group was extremely impressed with the site and asked several questions. The tour of the site concluded with a presentation by Keramida on reuse options and idea of deletion on the National Priorities List. There were two suggestions made at the meeting for the site. The first suggestion is that because they are so busy to focus on the reuse of the site and do the deletion later on. Mrs. Keramida explained that if they wait for the deletion first, then both actions will be delayed. If they go with the reuse first it will be accomplished faster and then while they are proceeding they can prepare the documents for the deletion. The second suggestion is to administer a risk assessment on the site starting with the first part of the assessment which is the conceptual component which should be ready by September 2014. Mrs. Keramida stated that both agencies are engaged moving along with the process. Mrs. Keramida stated that they have had few exceedances on Methane which is typical. Since the Board is doing deletion and reuse, from a perception standpoint, it would be good to not have those exceedances even though the State and EPA have never considered those exceedances an issue. Keramida is looking into moving those points to higher ground which would eliminate the groundwater issue on the north side of the site. Mrs. Keramida stated that one of the Keramida invoices had $11,000 that belongs to Gary Brown. The Board had approved to pay half of the expenses so Mr. Brown sent the invoice and Keramida submitted it on his behalf. By approving the invoices today subsequently the Board has approved payment of Mr. Brown’s invoice. Mrs. Keramida stated that on the north part of the site there is a little ditch where the stormwater goes and is starting to erode. Keramida has to now do an annual survey on the land in response to the requirements written in the consent decree. In June 2014 the surveyors came and Keramida asked them to do a detailed survey in that area of the site so Keramida will know how much dirt they will need to bring it up to level. Three estimates were received for the Board. The estimates range from $11,500.00-$20,000.00 but Keramida will see if they can get the work done cheaper. Mrs. Keramida stated that they would like to start in September. The surveying company hired was Vester & Associates. OLD BUSINESS There was none. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Beasley stated that he went out and met with Mr. Brown last Friday and handed out pictures of the concrete grate and the inlet by the landfill where the water gets trapped. Mr. Beasley explained the pictures and the drainage into the Wildcat Creek.  TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD July 22, 2014 PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. ADJOURN With no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Dennis moved to adjourn. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried. The time being 1:47 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.