Tippecanoe Co. Local Environmental Finance Board

TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD July 28, 2015 The Tippecanoe County Local Environmental Response Financing Board met on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Lafayette City Hall. Present were: John Dennis, David Byers, Zach Beasley, Lon Heide and Kevin Underwood. Absent: Tony Roswarski Tony Benton, Attorney from Stuart & Branigin, was also present. MINUTES Mr. Dennis moved to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2015 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 $3,339.76. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $21,376.75. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $13,084.83. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $23,132.41. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $1,929.45. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $2,745.00. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $5,432.10. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Indiana Department of Environmental Management for services provided in the amount of $19,962.38. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Waste Management for services provided in the amount of $8,820.00. Mr. Heide moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried. REPORTS Keramida Sara Guss, Keramida, stated that the submissions for the revised Risk Assessment Conceptual Site Model as part of the re-use program by Keramida have been made to IDEM and EPA. Both IDEM and EPA are in agreement with the Risk Assessment and with the re-use program so now that can move forward. Mrs. Guss stated that Keramida has had monthly conference calls with IDEM and EPA to keep that process moving forward. Purdue University has agreed to take this on as a project in August Fall Semester. Keramida has made a request to IDEM to replace or redevelop four (4) leachate wells. IDEM is on the process of evaluating the wells because the cost to replace the wells is very expensive. Mrs. Guss stated that the June Groundwater Report has been pushed back due to the large amount of rain that Lafayette has received in the past few months. Keramida is currently working with IDEM on the report. The corrections that Keramida has made on the methane last October 2014, there have not been an additional exceedances. Mrs. Guss stated that the EPA is working on the 5-year review and a draft should be ready in August 2015. Mrs. Guss reported that Keramida had to buy a new lawn mower for the site because the old one stopped working and was not fixable. Morgan Stanley Company Jessica Rebmann, Account Manager for TERF Board, gave the Board a financial report update along with handouts. The financial report included information about the account income, interest rates, cash flow projection, investments, bonds and future projections. Mrs. Rebmann announced to the Board that the local United Way CEO, James Taylor, will be leaving the United Way and moving to Virginia. Mrs. Rebmann encouraged the Board to take time to thank and wish good luck to Mr. Taylor for his hard work for the Lafayette Community. Legal Counsel Mr. Benton stated that the 3rd 5-year review is under way and a notice in the local newspaper the other day as part of the requirement. Mr. Benton stated that the Board has to give a certificate that states that the Board owns the property, title, insurance, covenants and deed restrictions are in place. Keramida will then attach a certifying letter to it that says the fence, leachate wells etc. will become part of the review process as well. Mr. Benton stated that working with Bob Jacko at Purdue University will be interesting to see what the Senior Design students come up with for a re-use plan for the site. OLD BUSINESS There was none. NEW BUSINESS There was none. 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 1:46 pm David Byers 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.